Holy Cross Catholic Primary AcademyTracyes Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6JJ Head Teacher: Miss S McGuiggan BEd(Hons) www.holycross-pri.essex.sch.uk Teaching Assistant Scale 3 scp 4 – 5 (depending on experience) REQUIRED for 16.15 hours per week during term time (KS2). The successful applicant will be required to…

LAST WEEK, Mark Hall Academy joined BMAT, the organisation that runs Burnt Mill Academy, SFG College, BMAT STEM Academy and a number of primary schools in the town. We took this opportunity to go down to the First Avenue school and speak to Principal Manjit…

YOUNG activists from around the world are taking part in a virtual “Mock Cop26” climate talks to outline how they want leaders to act on the crisis. The event involving more than 350 young delegates from 150 countries is taking place over the next two…

A busy term for pupils at The Downs Primary School THIS term, pupils at the Downs have been getting involved in numerous activities to encourage healthy lifestyles and develop their understanding of the world around them. Although inter-school sporting competitions as we know them are…

THESE may be different days but they are still busy days at Stewards Academy. We suggest you dip into their monty newsletter in order to get a feel for what has been happening at the school. This newsletter includes details of charity work, pupil voice,…

DESPITE the many challenges this year has brought to us all, at Potter Street Academy we are on a mission to ensure that our children do not miss out on a wide range of learning experiences. With the support of parents and stringent safety measures…

MP praises Harlow school for going above and beyond to support pupils and families ROBERT Halfon MP, the Chair of the influential Education Select Committee, was full of praise for a Harlow school when he visited on BBC Children In Need Day. Mr Halfon, the…

PASSMORES Academy Christmas Fair Full details on poster as well as their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/passmoreschristmasfair/

YOUNG people learnt about the meaning behind the poppy as they used art to mark Remembrance Day. Year 7 students at Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, completed an art project to mark the occasion. Students learnt the significance of different coloured poppies – red,…

School councillors have started their term in office. TEN students at Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, were elected as members of the school council in September after giving a speech virtually to their peers. Each academic year, students take part in an election as…

A UNIQUE school has been praised for preparing young people for the skilled jobs of the future. BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow, offers students in Year 10 and up the opportunity to study for careers in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) industries. With…

STEWARDS Academy has informed parents, guardians and pupils that due to a Covid-19 outbreak, Year 8 pupils have been asked to work from home next week. Dear Parents and Carers, During the past week, we have communicated regularly with you regarding the various challenges that…

FAWBERT and Barnard Primary has raised hundreds for Children in Need. The Old Harlow school took part in “Five to Thrive” to boost mental wellbeing and raise vital funds for children and young people across the UK.  The school had aimed for £350 but by…

LOCAL Health Visitor Jeanette Taylor is urging parents and families around West Essex to get in touch if they need support, despite the country entering its second lockdown. Family Hubs run by Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service – such as Harlow’s Treehouse, Epping Forest’s…