YOUNG people held potential new laws in their hands when they visited Parliament. Students in Year 10 and 11 from Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, visited the Houses of Parliament. The citizenship students visited the Sovereign entrance – not accessible to the general public –…

BY HELEN MILLER LEADING British design duo RubinoWilson, who work out of Grandey’s Place Heritage & Craft Centre in Green Tye, Much Hadham, are setting up a mentoring scheme for 16 to 25-year-olds aimed at giving young people in Harlow and surrounding areas a chance to…

FOLLOWING the recent Ofsted Inspection, Stewards Academy is pleased to announce that it remains a good school. The inspection report, recently published, identified many strengths. Inspectors commented on the pupils and their experience in the classroom:  ‘Pupils are friendly and welcoming. In lessons, they work…

FURTHER investment in Essex Special schools and increased support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) attending mainstream schools, are just some of the planned improvements for Essex in the coming year.As part of its latest budget, Essex County Council…

HARLOW businesswomen Dani Donovan had her first brush with failure on week six of BBC1’s The Apprentice. Thursday’s episode of The Apprentice saw not one, but two candidates leave the process. The contestants were whisked away to the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai to…

WHAT a way to end the week! In contrast to the hectic competitive pace of the morning’s Hockey finals, the annual Multicultural Dance Festival was a coming together and sharing of good practice and fun.   Hosted once again by Saint Nicholas school, the theatre provided…

DURING National Apprenticeship Week, we have been looking at the world of work for young people in Harlow. YH reporter Emilia DeFreitas, who is studying for her A levels at St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School interviewed the Head of Careers, Mr Godfrey Osei to…

ON Thursday 19 January 2023 Harlow’s young people and educators were celebrated for their achievements at the annual Harlow Education Awards. The awards were held in the Council Chamber at the Civic Centre. The awards recognise young people who have made significant progress in their…

FREE school meal vouchers will be available for around 50,000 eligible pupils across Essex this February half-term (13-17 Feb) thanks to renewed funding from the Department for Work and Pensions. The funding of £750,000 has been allocated by the Council from the Household Support Fund…

A DAY nursery for babies from 3 months old, set in beautiful countryside surroundings, offering a warm, welcoming and safe environment to ensure your child’s individual needs are met and their interests nurtured. Opening hours will be 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year…

ON Wednesday 25th January, Mark Hall Academy welcomed a representative from David Wilson Homes to deliver an assembly for their Year 8 students. The housebuilder, responsible for the Sawbridge Park development in Sawbridgeworth, used the assembly to provide useful insight into how students can stay safe…

THE MUCH-loved and respected headteacher of St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School, Elaine Heaphy has announced her retirement. Parents and pupils were told on Thursday. The job advert was placed in the Times Education Supplement and on the school website. Elaine Heaphy came to the…

PUBLIC CONSULTATION EVENT – PROPOSED REPLACEMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL ONSITE OF BURNT MILL ACADEMY, FIRST AVENUE, HARLOW – Wednesday 8th February, 2023. I am writing to you to inform you of a public consultation event that will take place at Burnt Mill Academy, First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NR…

A BAN on cars momentarily stopping outside two Harlow schools during pick up and drop off is set to launch due to ‘inconsiderate’ drivers reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Essex County Council is set to introduce a Red Route prohibiting cars from stopping along Tracyes…