SAVE OUR LIBRARIES ESSEX (SOLE) is demanding that a good stock of printed books are available in library services. SOLE believes these are essential for a library service, and that the inevitable increase in digital use during lockdown, because digital was all that was available,…

A SCHOOL’S care for its children during the Coronavirus crisis has earned it an award. Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, has been given the Safeguarding Initiative Award, recognising schools which have demonstrated exceptional safeguarding during the crisis. The school submitted evidence to show how…

THIS IS the last week for the Year 6 of Cooks Spinney Primary Academy. They may well never forget the last year. In twenty years, time, they may well describe 2020 to their own children as “challenging” or “different”. The school have put this lovely…

Weekly sporting challenges throughout lockdown have earned a primary school national recognition. PUPILS at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, have continued to take part in PE sessions, despite the Coronavirus crisis seeing the majority learning from home. Since March, pupils have been set weekly challenges…

ESSEX Youth Service do sterling work all across the county and especially in Harlow. So we thought it was appropriate to showcase their work in a recent video they made. Follow them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=305327420845166

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon’s Education Committee has warned that young people risk missing out on deserved results in this year’s system for awarding grades. The cross-party Education Committee’s report acknowledges the swift response of the exam regulator Ofqual and the Government in rising to the…

We will never forget “times like these”. TEACHERS and support staff at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, came together virtually to send a heart-warming message to the community. Following on from their virtual game of toilet roll catch which brought smiles to pupils’ and parents’…

Primary School PE and Sport Premium Funding continuation announcement is welcomed AN announcement that Primary Schools in Essex will again receive PE & Sport Premium funding for the 2020-21 academic year has been welcomed by Essex County Council. The announcement was made by Education secretary…

LAST week, members of the student council at Stewards Academy took part in a virtual roundtable organised by Place2Be, to talk with Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow and Chair of the government’s Education Select Committee. The pupils discussed how their mental health has been impacted…

THE HEADTEACHER of St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School has paid tribute to everyone associated with the Tripton Road school since the Covid-19 pandemic began. On Tuesday morning, YH went down to speak to Elaine Heaphy to reflect upon the last four months as well…

A wealth of work experience opportunities is being given to young people, despite lockdown restrictions. STUDENTS at BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow, are being offered a range of online experiences to develop their industry knowledge. The school, which caters for students in Year 10 upwards…

USUALLY, at this time of year, schools across Harlow have been hosting their GCSE Art exhibitions. They are wonderful events where staff, students and parents are able to attend and see the great work the students have produced. Sadly, Covid-19 has meant those events have…

A SCHOOL’S work to keep children active at home during lockdown has been recognised with a national award. Pupils at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, have continued to take part in PE sessions, despite the Coronavirus crisis seeing the majority learning from home. The…

THE government will offer bonuses of £1,000 for every trainee they hire in a bid to boost jobs for young people amid the coronavirus crisis reports the Mirror. Businesses offering new traineeships in England will receive the bonus per trainee under the £111 million scheme.…