THE first sixth formers to complete their studies at BMAT STEM Academy are celebrating their results. This is the first cohort of Year 13 students the school, in Harlow, has had through its doors since opening the further education facility. Among the students celebrating were……

STEWARDS Academy’s Performing Arts department were delighted to stage Matilda Junior in July this year.  After a hiatus of 4 years, the pupils were thrilled to tread the boards once more. With over 50 pupils involved from all year groups, both on and off stage,…

THE HARLOW Community School Uniform Exchange has proved very popular this summer. The average cost of a complete school uniform is estimated to be between £300 and £350. The Harvey Centre-based shop has proved a Frequently Answered Questions sheet in order to help customers. Ahead…

THERE are many individual success stories relating to A Level results day this week. We would like to congratulate the former Head Boy at Burnt Mill Academy, Asa Fletcher-Snow. Asa moved on from Burnt Mill (where he gained 10 Grade 9’s at GCSE) to Bishops…

THE new sports facilities on the site of Sir Frederick Gibberd College are soon to be opening to the public for fitness classes.  Free taster Spin sessions are happening on Tuesday 23rd August with half hour slots at 5:30pm, 5:40pm and 6:20pm. BOOK HERE SFG Sports is already…

TODAY, students across the country are collecting their A-Level results after sitting their exams for the first time since 2019. Nationally, initial data shows that 36.4% of students achieved Grade A or above, up from 25.4% in 2019, and down from 44.8% in 2021. Overall,…

AFTER yet another year of uncertainty for pupils, staff, and parents, at St Mark’s we are celebrating the hard work, resilience and resolve that have led today to continuing success, with A level pupils once again achieving results that have enabled them to go to…

IT wasn’t just the recent heatwave that caused temperatures to soar, as our A Level students recorded some scorching results, with an overall 97% pass rate. The A*-B pass rate was 37% while the A*-C pass rate was 70%. This year grades were generated in…

THE first cohort of students from Harlow’s newest sixth form are on track to head for the country’s most prestigious universities. Sir Frederick Gibberd College opened its academic sixth form in September 2021, with a mission to give young people from Harlow the opportunity to…

THE resilience of sixth formers who finished their schooling during the height of the pandemic is today being celebrated. As Year 13 students collected their A-level results from BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow, education leaders praised their hard work and determination. The cohort of students…

STEWARDS Academy’s new Student Leadership Team organised a celebratory afternoon tea for our Year 7 and Year 8 students. Pupils were invited to take part in a quiz, enjoy the music of the Queen’s reign and indulge in some delicious victoria sponge and strawberries and…

ADULT community learning provider, ACL Essex, is helping residents of Harlow step into a career in the public sector, thanks to the launch of a new free programme. The ‘You Can’ programme is ideal for people looking to make a career switch, or for those…

ADULT education provider, ACL Essex, is launching a new range of supported learning courses to help people with learning disabilities and/or autism to build their confidence, improve quality of life, and enter the workplace. ACL Essex sites across the county will be rolling out the…

TODAY, the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House launches a groundbreaking pilot programme for young musicians from underrepresented backgrounds. The new scheme will work with young musicians aged 18-25, prioritising engagement with young people from the global majority and other underrepresented backgrounds. The scheme will…