Action Group Opposes Move to Re-open Schools A LOCAL group has called for the postponement of the proposed limited re-opening of schools. The Harlow Coronavirus People Before Profit Action Group believes that the return of pupils should not take place until the number of cases…

SINCE we launched in July 2013, we have published over 1700 stories on our education channel. The channel is a celebration of all the great work that our teachers do for us all. From Katherines in the west, to Churchgate Street in the east, we…

A wellbeing fairy is ensuring school staff are keeping their spirits up during lockdown. A WELL-BEING team was formed at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, at the start of the school year as a way of looking after staff wellbeing. Before the school closures…

DISADVANTAGED children have been provided with digital devices and unlimited broadband by their school to enable them to learn at home. The government is offering digital devices and internet access to children who have a social worker and to disadvantaged Year 10 pupils, but not…

THE BOSS of NET Academies, which covers five primary schools in Harlow has signed a letter in which she has welcomed the planned re-opening of their schools in Harlow. Jo Coton is the chief executive of NET Academies. The schools in their cluster are Abbotsweld,…

A school has devoted a whole week to learning about and celebrating the NHS. The nation has been focusing on the vital lifesaving work the NHS is carrying out in the fight against Coronavirus. In response, Epping St John’s Church of England School, in Epping,…

Essex preparing for phased school reopening FOLLOWING the Government’s announcement earlier this week regarding the reopening of education and childcare settings, Essex County Council wants to update on rents, school communities, and the wider Essex population on the work taking place to support reopening in…

Harlow Labour Party and the Harlow group of Labour Councillors joint statement on the opening of schools in Harlow “All our teaching staff have played a vital role in tackling the current crisis. Many schools have remained open during lockdown for the children of key…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has supported the idea of pupils returning to school in early June. Mr Halfon was speaking to broadcaster Ian Payne on LBC. Mr Halfon said: “I would agree to schools opening but that is only if R rate is lower than…

THE British Medical Association has thrown its weight behind teaching unions opposing the government’s push to reopen schools in England, as the debate over millions of pupils returning to classrooms grew increasingly acrimonious reports The Guardian. No 10 reinforced its drive to reopen primary schools…

PASSMORES Academy asked their staff a number of questions about how they are surviving lockdown, here are their answers. What is getting you through the lockdown? What are you missing the most? Once again, you get a distinct sense of family, of love, of dedication…

Teenagers are benefitting from personalised careers advice from the comfort of their own homes. STUDENTS at BMAT secondary schools in Essex and London are being given direct access to their own careers advisor during lockdown. Mikaela Pinnock, BMAT careers guidance professional, is hosting virtual one…

A HEADTEACHERS’ union has warned that schools will be unable to hit the government’s target for all primary school pupils to be back in classrooms before the summer holidays reports The Independent. In a major blow to the lockdown easing plans, the National Association of…

IN his role as Chair of the House of Commons Education Select Committee, Robert Halfon MP has been working with his cross-Party Committee colleagues to call on the Government to address the “lengthy delays” and problems experienced by parents and schools accessing Free School Meal…