IF a defibrillator (AED) is used within three to five minutes of cardiac arrest the survival prospects of the patient increase from 6% to 74% The recent news that all secondary schools will be equipped with a defibrillator is very welcome, they provide a vital…

CARETAKER REQUIRED STEWARDS are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable Caretaker. You will work as part of our Site Team supporting with general day-to-day maintenance of the premises which will include but not limited to: Daily, Weekly and Monthly maintenance checks, site security, general…

THE summer holidays are fast approaching and while more time may be spent outside away from screens, it’s important to remember that the risk of online harm and child exploitation doesn’t disappear. Parents and carers should remain aware of their child’s internet use over the…

THE LEADER of Harlow Labour has questioned MP Robert Halfon’s most recent comments on careers advice in schools. Councillor Chris Vince said: “I usually try to avoid commenting on education items in Your Harlow as they tend to make me see red but I couldn’t…

A LABOUR government would give £2,400 to teachers in the very early stages of their career in England to try to stop them leaving the profession reports the BBC. The party says it would also make it compulsory for new teachers to have a formal…

WE are seeking to appoint an HR & Payroll Apprentice with an interest in building a career in HR & Payroll. A desire to learn is essential as the successful candidate will be enrolled on a Level 3 CIPD course. This will be a varied…

CHILDREN and parents face more disruption as teachers in England prepare to go on strike again.  Members of the National Education Union (NEU) in schools in England have already held three regional and five national strike days since February. The most recent one, on 2…

COME and support Stewards Academy’s amazing performers and crew for Oliver JR! Wed 5th-Fri 7th July. Doors @ 6:15pm, 6:30pm start. Tickets can be purchased on the door or via Parentpay. £5 Adults £3 Concessions. They hope to see you there!

A HARLOW College catering student has finished top in the first Unox UK Combi-Guru challenge following months of hard work and an intensive three-day final challenge in Padova. 25-year-old Harlow College final year student, Keiran Raphy (main image), and 18-year-old Catherine Ripley, in her second…

A NUMBER of Mark Hall Academy teachers were acknowledged on National Thank a Teacher Day. The special event was held as part of the Pearson National Teaching Awards. Pearson representative,Jon Wolton attended the event to make a special presentation to Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator (SENCO),…

ESSEX Library Service has a fantastic new challenge for pre-schoolers happening this summer. Ready… Steady… Go To School is a fun challenge full of activities which will help your child to practice skills that they’ll need to help them feel confident and be ready to…

EVERY state secondary school in Harlow now has access to life-saving equipment with the introduction of defibrillators. The news was announced by the Government after last July saw the Department for Education (DfE) promise the device would be fitted in every state school in England…

CHILDREN and young people aged 5-17 are struggling to make friends because they lack self-confidence in speaking to other children, a new survey shows.  Nearly a third of parents/grandparents surveyed in the East of England (32%)1 say their children and grandchildren are struggling to make friends…