Education: Secondary
THE plan for all primary school years in England to go back to school before the end of term is to be dropped by the government. There had been an aim for all primary pupils to spend four weeks in school before the summer break.…
Children’s Lottery for Free School Meals this summer WHILST the Government is aware this pandemic is having far reaching effects and has extended Furlough until October 2020, it is concerning that Free School Meal Vouchers (FSM) will stop during the summer holidays. Supporting Deputy Leader…
Robert Halfon calls for extension of free school meal voucher scheme over school summer holidays WRITING today to the Children’s Minister, Vicky Ford MP, Robert Halfon MP has expressed his strong opposition to the reports from Downing Street that the free school meal voucher scheme…
AS you may have seen, Passmores Academy have been keeping spirits up during this pandemic with some wonderful video presentations. It looks like a series of video challenges have been undertaken. They are simply wonderful. Last week, when we had Dragon House. This week, we…
ON THURSDAY, YH had 36,551 page views. That is our second busiest day since we started on July 1st, 2013. In case you wondered, our busiest was the day the B and Q lorry smashing into the side of a house. Nearly everyone was looking…
CAMPAIGNERS have threatened to bring legal action against the government for not providing free school meal vouchers during the summer reports the BBC. Normally children only get free meals from school during term-time. But eligible pupils received food vouchers over Easter as the country coped…
PARENTS with severely autistic children are calling on Essex County Council (ECC) to step in after a charity suddenly pulled the plug on a school for autistic children. The National Autistic Society, which was handed the keys to Anderson School in September 2017, announced in…
A HARLOW school has taken swift action after a Covid-19 incident within the grounds of the school. The location was the pre-school part of Holy Cross Primary Academy on Tracyes Road, Harlow. YH understands it relates to a member of the staff family. Senior management…
Phased reopening of libraries LIKE many other council services, Essex County Council is now preparing a phased approach to re-open libraries in line with government guidelines. From Monday 6 July 2020, sixteen sites will re-open; Basildon*, Billericay, Braintree, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Clacton, Colchester, Dunmow, Epping, Harlow,…
A KEEN reader ploughed her way through two and a half books in one day to raise much-needed funds for the NHS. Ella Gostling, Year 7 at Epping St John’s School in Epping, was keen to show her support for local doctors and nurses after…
LONGWOOD Primary Academy has illustrated what measures they have taken as the school opens up to more pupils this morning (Monday). The school has been open for children of key workers but now that has been extended for Reception, Year 1 and Year 6. The…
OVER the past few months, Passmores Academy has produced some wonderful videos. They are reminders (if you need any) of how dedicated and committed staff are. On this occasion, Mr Shine, Miss Sales and the rest of the Dragon House team are here to put…
Weekly academic, creative and kindness tasks are being set for children to keep them engaged with school. WITH the majority of children not attending school due to the Coronavirus outbreak, teachers are having to find new ways to keep inspiring children. Students from Sir Frederick…
Robert Halfon MP questions Prime Minister and Schools Minister over safety of school reopenings AS part of the Education Select Committee’s inquiry into the impact of Covid-19 on education settings, Robert Halfon MP quizzed both the Prime Minister and the Schools Minister about the safety…
FOLLOWING work in his capacity as Chair of the Education Committee, Robert Halfon MP has secured changes to the current National Voucher Scheme, meaning that all schools will be able to provide meals during half-term, for those children who would be receiving them if schools…
“Don’t Re-open Schools” motorcade tours Harlow CARS adorned with posters opposing the planned re-opening of schools took to the roads of Harlow on Monday (25 May). The motorcade toured local schools to the accompaniment of a steady stream of chants delivered by megaphone. The slogans…
