STEWARDS Academy places great emphasis on remembrance and reflection; particularly at this point every year. In previous years we have been able to hold a very poignant and moving Remembrance Service outside with our whole academy community. We have also been lucky enough in previous…

THE quality of applications for children to lead their school was so high that extra posts have been created. All four pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, who were shortlisted and interviewed for the head boy and head girl positions have been recruited. Alby…

Looking ahead – Harlow nursery hosts MP Robert Halfon Robert Halfon, local MP and Chair of the Education Select Committee visited a nursery in Harlow to discuss the future needs of the early years sector. The team at Busy Bees in Harlow, on The Greenway,…

A SCHOOL community is coming together to fight for road safety measures to protect its children. The road outside Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, has been a concern to staff and parents for some years. The school sits on a bend in Hodings Road,…

THE MP for Harlow has expressed his delight at the news that BMAT, the organisation that runs Burnt Mill Academy and several other school has taken over Mark Hall Academy. Robert Halfon said: “I am delighted to hear that Mark Hall Academy will be joining…

MARK Hall Academy in Harlow will be joining a new academy trust to oversee and steer the next phase of its development.  The academy will be joining BMAT Education, a high-performing trust, based in Essex and East London, early in 2021. BMAT oversees Burnt Mill…

County Council donates 160 laptops to colleges across Essex ESSEX County Council (ECC) has donated 160 laptops to colleges across the county with an additional 200 soon to be distributed. The 160 laptops, which include unused ECC stock and donations, will be given to young…

ASDA Harlow’s General Services Manager, Steve is seen here holding a Giant @AsdaFoundation cheque for £1,000 for St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School. This is part of Getting Schools Back On Track grant for much needed stationary, uniform and PPE.

From: Mark Hall Academy PTA THIS December we’re excited to join The Big PTA Raffle 2020, this has been a really tough year for everyone and this is an opportunity to have some fun and raise money for items that will benefit our students. For…

ALL this week, we are looking at the courses on offer at The Ongar Academy sixth form. Today, we take a look at their Media Studies course. The school are already teaching it at GCSE level but this A Level looks like it a very…

AT the moment the Our Lady of Fatima Trust, which includes St Albans and St Luke’s Primary Schools cannot offer tours of the school. If you go onto the school website, you can see the following 360 degree virtual tour below.   Their Executive Headteacher, Mr…

THE Ongar Academy is holding all its open events on line. Please have a look at their exciting sixth form opportunities. The Ongar 6, was launched in partnership with the Chelsea Foundation. Have a look at their dynamic film that has just been released. Please…

Apply now for 2021 Primary school place PARENTS of children starting primary school in the academic year starting in September 2021 are now able to apply online for their child’s Reception school place. Children are entitled to start primary school in the September after their…

A WHOLE year group at Mark Hall Academy has been told not to return after half term after a member of staff contracted Covid-19. The Headteacher wrote to parents on Sunday afternoon to detail the swift action the school was taking. “Dear Parents/Carers, Unfortunately, we have…