Education: Secondary
THE first students to lead a new school are proud of the legacy they leave behind. Ronnie Witcomb and Tara Osman became senior STEM Creators at BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow, when the business focused school opened two years ago. Along with STEM Creators, the…
Brilliant School Leader joins Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy as Executive Headteacher A BRILLIANT school leader has been appointed as the new executive headteacher of Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy. James Hollinsley, currently headteacher of the highly rated Longwood Primary Academy, part of NET Academies…
TEENAGERS of all ages have come away from Burnt Mill Academy with top GCSE grades. A new national grading system was introduced two years ago, enabling top achieving students to strive beyond an A* grade for the new grade 9. It is a grade just…
SECONDARY pupils will have to wear masks in school corridors in local lockdown areas of England, after the government reversed its guidance reports the BBC. Head teachers in any secondary school will also have the “flexibility” to introduce masks in their schools. Education Secretary Gavin…
The first cohort of students due to study at a brand-new sixth form are celebrating securing their places. BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow, will open the doors to its sixth form for the first time in September. Having opened to Year 10 just two years…
RECENTLY, a wonderful mural of Marcus Rashford was unveiled at Passmores Academy. As it was being created, YH went down to speak to Marc Silver, whose company Murwalls created it, in order to find out a little bit more.
AFTER a challenging year in many respects, teachers and leaders at Mark Hall Academy have spent some time reflecting upon some encouraging exam results. Academy Principal, Manjit Hazle said: “This year’s results are in line with what staff, and the academy, had forecasted all year.…
IF you ever want to see passion, dedication and commitment in a headteacher then you should really take a trip down the A414 and see The Ongar Academy headteacher, Allan Osborne in action. Mr Osborne has written to all parents and carers to give an…
YEAR 11 pupils at Saint Nicholas School have been celebrating some very good GCSE results today. 97% of pupils achieved at least five GCSEs at grade 4 and above which maintains the trend over the last four years and 87% of pupils achieved grade 5…
AT Stewards Academy, the familiar, albeit quietened, buzz of excitement filled the school hall once again as pupils gathered to receive their GCSE results. Whilst this year, the pupils arrived in their smaller ‘pods’ at different times, there were still smiles aplenty, with fewer hugs…
PASSMORES Academy recognises that the young people in year 11 have had the most difficult of times over the last few months with regard to their futures and the impact of having sat no exams. They have really missed out on some of the life…
THE strong work ethic of teenagers in Harlow has been praised today as they receive their GCSE results. Schools were forced to close to the majority of students in March due to the Coronavirus outbreak. For GCSE students, it meant the summer exams they had…
ROBERT Halfon MP has congratulated pupils in Harlow and the villages receiving their GCSE results today, adding that he is pressing the Government to get BTEC results out to pupils urgently. He has also expressed his thanks to teachers and support staff for all their…
THE first ever cohort of students at a specialist STEM school have today collected their GCSE results. Schools were forced to close to the majority of students in March due to the Coronavirus outbreak. For GCSE students, it meant the summer exams they had been…
AS the 2020 summer exam season was cancelled, this year’s Year 11 cohort have been awarded grades by the exam boards, based on information supplied by the schools. The previous years, to generate each individual pupil’s final grades. None of the usual benchmark data or…
