THE home of government and politics was the ideal place for sixth formers to further their studies. Year 13 A-level government and politics students from Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, visited the Houses of Parliament. As guests of the town’s MP, Robert Halfon, the…

IT IS THAT time again to hear all that is going on at Passmores Academy. There is always lots of great things at the school based off Southern Way and luckily they have a great news team to gather everything together. This months subjects are:…

FREE school meal vouchers will be available for around 50,000 eligible pupils across Essex this Christmas Holiday (21 December- 4 January) thanks to renewed funding from the Department for Work and Pensions.   The funding of £1.5m has been allocated by the County Council from the Household…

YOUNG carers were given time away from their responsibilities to enjoy a movie afternoon together. The 50 students at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, who are identified as being young carers came together to relax and watch a film. The students from all year groups…

THE scene of a murder was discovered in a school – thankfully, it was just a fun evening of drama! The murder mystery event saw students at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, act out a scenario for their peers to guess who had committed the…

HISTORY students in Year 7 at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, visited Mountfitchet Castle as part of their studies. They spent a day at the Norman castle and toy museum, exploring medieval life – including trying their hands at sword fighting while wearing battle armour,…

ADULT learning provider, ACL Essex, is investing in new sustainable technology as part of its commitment to the global UNFCCC ‘Race to Zero’ campaign. The adult education provider is not only embedding sustainable courses into its curriculum and continuing to look at new ways to…

ST Mark’s new library re-opens after revamp. Full details below.

AS part of the ongoing work to tackle the threat of knife crime officers from Harlow’s Community Policing Team joined staff at Harlow College to raise awareness as part of Operation Sceptre week.  Operation Sceptre is a week-long targeted approach across all 44 police forces in England and Wales…

ADULT education provider, ACL Essex, is launching a range of Christmas courses this December, from wreathmaking to festive pottery classes to help people of Harlow get crafty and make their own presents and decorations. For a chance to develop pottery skills and make small Christmas…

PASSMORES students are very cutting edge when it comes to telling us all about what is going on at the Tracyes Road school. This month we have interviews with the new deputy head boy and girl. Students went to visit the University of East Anglia…

A WEBSITE has revealed the impact on cuts for schools across Harlow. Schoolcuts.org.uk states that: “Next year, a staggering 18,060 schools face year-on-year funding cuts totalling £1bn in real-terms. “For millions of children, these cuts will lead to larger class sizes, fewer subject choices and…

HUNDREDS of prospective students took a look at a school on a journey of improvement. Mark Hall Academy, in Harlow, opened its doors to future Year 7 students at its annual open evening. The event was just the second since the school joined the BMAT…

ACL Essex new climate change qualification supports ‘greener’ employment opportunities Adult learning provider, ACL Essex, is offering residents of Harlow the chance to ‘green-up’ their credentials through a new online climate change qualification. The course, which will help residents learn more about sustainability and the…