THE Jack Petchey Environmental Award is OPEN for the public to nominate any young person aged 11-25 in London and Essex positively impacting the environment. Winners will be awarded a certificate, a special badge, a letter from Sir Jack Petchey and the opportunity to apply for an…

THIS time of year is always fun, with extra-curricular activities, workshops, school trips and reward presentations! Across the Design & Technology and Art departments, we were fortunate to have MATIPO ARTS visit us and conduct sessions based around design processes and sustainability. These sessions involved…

THE new headmaster at St Nicholas School in Old Harlow only started in April but he has already settled in and is relishing the challenge. Terence Ayres has become head at an exciting tome for the school. Even as you walk into the grounds off…

ROBIN Campbell who lived and worked in Harlow from 1962 has died aged 85. He and his beloved late wife (Ruby) arrived in the then Pram Town to work as primary school teachers. They originally lived in a flat in Radburn Close before moving into…

A STUDY carried out by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) has called on the Government to give training providers and employers financial incentives to take on apprentices without a grade 4 pass in GCSE English and maths, and then support them to achieve…

THERE does not seem to be a week that goes by without a St Mark’s pupil doing something for the wider community. So we thought we would show you a number of photos of the pupils. There is also special mention to Mr Kerins, who…

CONGRATULATIONS to the team from Henry Moore who successfully defended and retained the Netball trophy at this year’s finals. Having been rescheduled since before the half-term break, the 8 teams from the previous qualifiers demonstrated excellent play through the afternoon. The children clearly enjoyed showcasing…

A GROUP of 50 Year 10 students from Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, took part in the Jack Petchey “Speak Out” Challenge after being selected to boost confidence and give them an opportunity to shine. They spent a day learning how to deliver a well-structured…

YOUNG cadets have been promoted through the ranks at a special ceremony. Students at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, can opt for the unique course. The bespoke cadet course was created for the school and made it the first in Essex to commit to it…

STUDENTS on the College’s Level 4 Creative Enterprise course were thrust in front of a panel of four formidable dragons earlier this month, as they pitched their creative ideas and received some much-valued professional business advice. The one year Creative Enterprise course is designed for…

STUDENTS and staff at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, enjoyed an inter-house singing contest. The lunchtime event gave the school community an opportunity to share some fun – while seeing an alternative side to their teachers. Hundreds of students attended the sing-along to support their…

ST MARKS West Essex Catholic School held their first leavers assembly for three years on Thursday. In a packed hall, full of Year 11 students and their very proud families, Headteacher Mrs Elaine Heaphy, Head of Year, Erica Larke and the Year 11 form teachers,…

JUST what did Travel and Tourism students from Stansted Airport College discover on their recent trip to Portugal? Students from the HNC (Higher National Certificate) in International Travel and Tourism Management have just returned from a fact-finding trip to the Algarve in Portugal, where they…

THE BMAT community are shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Frederick Gibberd College’s Classics and Latin teacher Chris Pilcher. Mr Pilcher joined SFG in September 2020 as a trainee, part of the pioneering team that launched the school. As a newly…