Education: Secondary
HARLOW College is set to become a major part of the new £12.9 million South East Institute of Technology announced today. The new Institute of Technology will allow Harlow’s young people to access and train with unique collaborations between employers, colleges and universities that specialise…
MARK Huband, who has died aged 58 of pancreatitis and multiple organ failure, built a strong and lasting reputation over more than three decades as a foreign correspondent and business analyst, specialising in Africa and the Middle East. Mark was born in Low Bentham, Yorkshire, the son…
EIGHTY Burnt Mill History students went on a tour to visit the sites where Jack the Ripper carried out his crimes during the late 1800s. Amy Collins, History teacher at Burnt Mill Academy said: “There are currently over 150 Year 10 pupils studying the…
HARLOW’S MP, Robert Halfon, is today supporting a bid for a new law to universally screen all primary school students for dyslexia and provide better teaching and support for those with dyslexia. The Bill is being proposed in Parliament by Matt Hancock MP, who was…
A COLLECTION of designer clothes, valuing thousands of pounds, has been given to vulnerable and socially isolated people at a pamper day with a difference – hosted by St Clare Hospice on Tuesday 30th November. West Essex and East Hertfordshire charity, St Clare Hospice, teamed…
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ST MARK’S Year 7 rugby team produced a number of great performances to win the District Rugby Champs recently. The team beat St Nicholas’ 25-10 and Stewards Academy 25-0. The tournament was held at Harlow Rugby Club. PE teacher, Mr Hoy said: “The Year 7…
STEWARDS Academy got into the charity spirit once again, with its Children in Need activities. Leading up to a whole school dress down day the pupils had the opportunity to get involved with different tutor competitions, including a Pudsey puzzle, draw your form tutor and…
SCHOOLS have been told to reintroduce masks in communal areas for staff and pupils in Year Seven and above because of concerns over the Omicron variant of Covid reports TES. The new recommendation came in an email sent out to heads today following a national…
PRIMARY and secondary school aged children can now learn more about dementia and take part in dementia related activities thanks to the Essex Healthy Schools Programme. One in three young people know someone living with dementia. This could be a grandparent, parent, family member or…
A HANUKKAH Party is set to be held in Harlow Market Square. Full details on poster.
RECENT figures have shown that, since 2015, the Government has invested £22,936,254 to improve Harlow school buildings and facilities through the Condition Improvement Fund. The fund is aimed at upgrading local school facilities to ensure that every young person in Harlow has the opportunity to…
WELL done to the St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School pupils that have been given Jack Petchey Awards. All three pupils work has underpinned the ethos in the school regarding hard work and service to the community. Well done to Mary, Simon and George.
ESSEX care provider ECL has achieved industry recognition at the East of England Great British Care Awards for their successful Inclusive Employment Service, which has now helped over 100 adults with learning disabilities to secure paid work. ECL’s Inclusive Employment Service was established in partnership…
REMEMBRANCE plays a key role at Stewards Academy. In addition to permanent displays around the academy site and their new Remembrance Garden, they seek ways to honour the fallen at this time of the year too. This year pupils had assemblies delivered by Subject Lead…
THE leader of Harlow Labour has criticised local MP Robert Halfon over mental health provision in schools. Councillor Chris Vince said: “Whenever the MP for Harlow comments on education I try to resist every urge to respond, but once again his lack of experience in…
