THE Labour party has pledged to create 100,000 additional childcare places and more than 3,000 new nurseries as part of its childcare plan. Labour has said it will turn classrooms in existing primary schools into “school-based nurseries”, for an estimated cost of around £40,000 per…

ESSEX County Council has admitted to an “extreme emergency” after struggling to find a sufficient number of experts required to bring down its backlog – the worst in England- of children waiting to be assessed for SEND (special educational needs and disability) reports the Local…

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A GROUP of Year 9 pupils from Sir Frederick Gibberd College have been making a heart warming impact at Abbot Care Home through their regular visits. These interactions have not only brought joy to the residents but also enriched the students’ lives, fostering a sense…

STEWARDS Academy recently took part in the UKROC International Youth Rocketry Competition. UKROC is a youth rocketry competition that attracts teams from the UK, USA, France and Japan to compete for the prize.  Last year’s final was in Paris, this year it was Farnborough’s turn…

FOR children aged 5+ and their families, come along to a free storytime and workshop for Refugee Week! Taking place at Harlow Library at 2.30pm on the 15th June, come and celebrate Refugee Week and the brilliant work of RAMA (Refugee, Asylum Seeker & Migrant…

ACL Essex is supporting the people of Harlow to improve their career prospects with a series of courses. Learners can sign up to a range of pathways, such as Health and Social Care, Education, IT and Management to help them secure their ideal job. Some…

JOB Advert: St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School: Head of English. Full details below.

THE next government should consider proposals to ban smartphones for under-16s within its first year, a committee of MPs has said reports the BBC. The Education Select Committee report outlined some of the “serious dangers” posed to children online. Click below for the full story.…

ST Edmund’s College & Prep School is proud to announce its admission to the Fellowship and Global Community of HPL Schools, following its official accreditation as a High Performance Learning (HPL) World Class School. This very significant achievement reflects the school’s ongoing commitment to delivering…

SOME schools in England are sending police to the homes of children who are persistently absent, or warning them their parents may go to prison if their attendance doesn’t improve, the Observer has learned reports The Guardian Headteachers say they are now under intense pressure from the…

STEWARDS Academy pupils were privileged to attend the Delfont Mackintosh Les Miserable education performance on Tuesday 14th May.  Thirty students accompanied by three staff travelled to London to watch the show and technical demonstration.  The students behaviour was impeccable as they joined hundreds of others…

Director of Primary Inclusion required asap PCLC primary schools are a group of highly inclusive schools, working together in Harlow as part of The Passmores Cooperative Learning Community.  The Director of Primary Inclusion post is an excellent opportunity for an inspiring practitioner to play a…

STEWARDS Academy held this year’s Head Boy and Head Girl elections recently, with seven potential students being put forward. Candidates are selected after an application and group interview process. A panel of staff and senior students decide who will go through to deliver speeches to…