Education: Secondary
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…
Dear Editor, I read with interest the recent letter from the Boss of NET Academies where it was stated they welcome the planned re-opening of schools. https://www.yourharlow.com/2020/05/18/head-of-five-harlow-primary-schools-says-reopening-is-essential-for-the-sake-of-our-childrens-education/ The letter was signed by 22 Chief Executive Officers including Jo Coton, Chief Executive, of NET Academies Trust,…
SCHOOLS Minister Nick Gibb will face questions from the Education Committee on the science behind school closures, plans for reopening and how the DfE is protecting the most vulnerable children during the COVID-19 outbreak. The session comes after the Chair of the Committee, Robert Halfon…
ON the last day of Mental Health Awareness Week, Ian Beckett, former councillor and mental health champion, offers a community prayer reflection as part of St Stephen’s Church, Tye Green.
YOUNG children are getting to grips with measurements – by making and wearing social distancing hats. Early Years and Key Stage 1 children at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, are learning more about the social distancing measures the world has had to adopt during…
Trainee teachers are learning to be resourceful and resilient as they continue their training during the school closures. A GROUP of 28 trainee teachers working at BMAT primary and secondary schools in Harlow, Epping and Stansted in Essex are on track to complete their training…
HARLOW’S Labour Councillors put pressure on Tory controlled Essex County Council today to not fully open schools in Harlow until it is safe to do so. In a letter to the Tory leader of Essex County Council: Councillor David Finch, the Labour Group of Harlow…
A BRAND-new school built almost entirely in a factory has risen from the rubble while the country has been in lockdown. The unique creation of the new building for Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, has been captured on timelapse video over the last 12…
IF you are unsure what day of the week it is during lockdown, why not make it Christmas Day! That is what happened at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, when the catering team decided to shake things up and put smiles on pupils’ faces.…
HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has written an open letter to all local residents setting out his reasons why Harlow schools should re-open. === Dear Resident, Thank you for your email about the reopening of schools. I have received a significant number of these emails and…
A LETTER, written by the leader of the Harlow Labour group and signed by all the Harlow Labour councillors has been sent to Harlow MP Robert Halfon. == Dear Robert Halfon MP, We hope this letter finds you well. We are writing to you today…
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…
