AN INSPECTION report by government education watchdog, Ofsted has branded Harlow secondary school Mark Hall Academy “inadequate”. Inspectors came to the First Avenue school on March 4th and 5th, 2020. The report does not mince its words and paints a picture of a school where…

Letter to Editor Sir, Vic Goddard should be applauded not criticised I WAS hugely disappointed to read Robert Halfon’s response to Vic Goddard’s interview. I thought that the interview was brilliant and showed Vic, as always, to be a passionate educator who appreciates that the…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has written to the Head of Passmores Academy, Vic Goddard in order to “clarify” a number of points made in a YourHarlow interview. Mr Halfon said: “As you know, I have always given strong support to Passmores Schools. I worked closely…

A HARLOW school has welcomed two new Child and Young Persons (CYP) officers who will support educational establishments in Harlow. Burnt Mill Academy is one of a number of schools and academies that PCs Robert Hance and Allen Kittles will be visiting, supporting and assisting.…

DROWNTOWN, the new show from Rhiannon Faith Company (based at Harlow Playhouse), was set to tour this spring/summer including two shows at Harlow Playhouse on 24 June prior to a run at London’s Barbican, but for due to Covid19 all that has been postponed until…

GUARANTEEING the apprenticeship guarantee – Robert Halfon MP reveals his ambitious vision to boost skills and create opportunities for every young person On Tuesday 30th June, Robert Halfon MP for Harlow will reveal his vision for delivering the apprenticeship guarantee at an event organised by…

IF YOU want to get the feel for how popular Passmores Academy is, then take this on board. 249 out of 251 of next year’s Year 7 intake plan to attend their summer school in July. That was just one of the matters we discussed…

ST ALBAN’S and St Luke’s primary schools have two fantastic new sports pitches. They are both now available for hire. If you would like to know more, contact [email protected] St Albans is based on First Avenue. St Luke’s is off Abercrombie Way.

IT will soon be compulsory for parents to send their children back to school amid the coronavirus pandemic. While only a small percentage of children have returned to classrooms in England as the lockdown rules were eased, it will soon be mandatory for children to…

ARU to build partnerships to help region recover. Series of measures to help organisations mitigate the effects of COVID-19 ANGLIA Ruskin University (ARU) has announced measures to collaborate with business, public sector and community organisations to help the region recover from COVID-19 and to stimulate…

IT is going to be an emotional time for the Year 11 pupils who are leaving Passmores Academy in July. So the school have put this wonderful video together that we are sure encapsulates the bond that exists between everyone at Passmores Academy.

Essex County Council thanks education and childcare staff in response to wider opening efforts ESSEX has seen a return to primary schools and early years settings begin to take place on a phased, gradual basis. Data made available to Essex County Council (ECC) by the…

FOLLOWING a £1bn package of catch-up support for children announced by the Education Secretary on Friday, Robert Halfon MP, the Leader of Harlow Conservatives and the four Harlow Councillors on Essex Council, are calling on Essex County Council to launch “summer camps” for children in…

APPLICATIONS are welcome for St Luke’s Catholic Nursery. This is for funded child care for three and four year-olds. Fifteen and thirty hours a week funded childcare places are on offer. For more details call 01279 423499 or go to www.st-lukesrc.essex.sch.uk