SPECIALIST security providers, Land Sheriffs, are supporting Passmores Academy in Harlow, with CV development and careers guidance to help bridge the gap between education and employment. As part of a ‘Mock Interview Day’ for Year 11 students, Land Sheriffs’ Managing Director, James Coyle, and HR…

PARENTS of 16-19-year-olds are reminded to extend their Child Benefit claim if their teenager is staying in certain types of education or training after their GCSEs or National 5s. Child Benefit will automatically stop on 31 August on or after a child’s 16th birthday unless…

KAO Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing, has today announced its sponsorship of Discover Tech, a flagship work experience programme led by Cisco. As an Employer Member, Kao Data joins a line-up of leading names including…

EMIRATES, the world’s first Autism-Certified Airline, has launched its “Travel Rehearsal” programme in the UK, hosting its first session in the country at London Stansted Airport (STN). The Travel Rehearsal programme allows people with accessible travel requirements to experience a guided simulation of the complete…

YOUNG people in Harlow will see major upgrades to Harlow College, as Labour provides over £1.4 million to the college as part of £307 million investment. Harlow College is one of 175 colleges that will benefit. The college will be given the flexibility to decide…

THE government has said it will introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools in England reports the BBC. Education minister Baroness Jacqui Smith told the House of Lords on Monday that the government would table an amendment to its landmark Children’s Wellbeing and Schools…

SECONDARY schools in Essex can fundraise to feed an entire school of hungry children by signing up for a charity’s life-changing Feed A School initiative. Mary’s Meals provides meals to more than 3 million children every school day in some of the world’s poorest communities…

MILLIONS of children will benefit from healthier, more nutritious, tasty meals at school as the government today [Monday 13th April] sets out its plans to overhaul the School Food Standards for the first time in over a decade. One in three children are leaving primary…

THIS World Art Day, 15 April, adult education provider, ACL Essex is launching a new series of art courses. The sessions are ideal for people looking to discover and express their creative side. Art courses are also a great way to meet likeminded people, while…

THOUSANDS of people across Essex are already benefiting from the Essex Year of Opportunity. The £1.33 million campaign by Essex County Council is running a series of programmes to inspire the next generation and remove barriers into work and education for all. New figures show…

ST Elizabeth’s is delighted to celebrate the opening of its brand new Adult Community Hub – a welcoming, vibrant space created to bring adults with complex needs together to learn, connect and flourish at the heart of their community. The new Hub builds on that…

CLIMATE and nature breakdown will affect every constituency in the country, from health and foodsystems to infrastructure, security and economic stability. This crisis is more serious and immediate than many understand. There is strong evidence that bold, urgent ac on will improve lives and livelihoods,…

ARU Writtle student Rhys Green is celebrating after reaching the national final of the prestigious Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHoY) competition. The competition, run by the Chartered Institute of Horticulture (CIH), is open to anyone studying or working in horticulture under the age of…

CHRIS Vince MP, the Member of Parliament for Harlow and a member of the Education Select Committee, visited Beckmead Moundwood Academy to see firsthand how the school expertly supports its young people and their aspirations for the future. The school, located on Commonside Road, serves…