JAMES Wootten (pictured below) was one of a number of technology teachers from the Helena Romanes School in Great Dunmow who turned his skill into helping out carers and health workers in Harlow. During the Easter break James, who lives in Church Langley, and other…

TO help celebrate all those amazing people in Harlow who are volunteering, shopping for their neighbours, looking after the elderly, keeping services running, saving lives on the frontline or just doing their bit to fight the coronavirus, Robert Halfon MP has launched a competition for…

A TEACHER has cloned himself so each child in his class has their very own version of him to lead their home learning. Enzo Vullo, Reception class teacher at Roydon Primary Academy in Harlow, has found exciting ways to capture the attention and imagination of…

Nursing, Midwifery and Allied health students boost workforce battling COVID-19 ARRANGEMENTS have been made for more than 400 ARU students to join the NHS front line in the battle against COVID-19, as part of a national initiative. A total of 133 Adult Nursing and Mental…

Hundreds of safety visors to protect NHS workers have been produced by an engineering school. BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow, has a business focus, with students studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) as a way of getting into those industries. The school has close…

Stewards Academy keeping pupils learning STEWARDS Academy, like many schools across the town and country, is running a mini-school to support children of key workers and our vulnerable pupils. This is staffed by a dedicated team, working on a rota system, who ensure there is…

EVERY day is a new day at Katherines Primary Academy. This has been illustrated by much of their work on social media since we have been on lockdown due to Covid-19. This beautiful five minute film stands as documented today and tomorrow and long into…

THE STAFF at Passmores Academy have produced another wonderful video to educate, entertain and inform. This time we find out what staff are doing to keep themselves fit. It is set to the Eye of the Tiger. We will say no more….

DURING these stressful times, Jerounds Primary Academy has been wonderful in keeping pupils, parents and staff, educated, entertained and informed. We do recommend following them on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. In the video below, the staff remind us all of the importance of washing our…

WE do enjoy dropping in on the primary schools as the teachers use social media to read stories to their pupils. Today, it is Mr Stirrat, the head of Cooks Spinney Primary Academy who is reading a story. He is reading Silly Billy by Anthony…

HARLOW College student, Nicole Ruxton-Payne has been keeping a diary, regarding her experiences in Harlow during Covid-19. Saturday 4th April 2020 Today was a special day that couldn’t be celebrated how I wanted. Today was my best friends birthday, and it’s tradition we celebrate our…

THE BBC opens the doors to its biggest ever education offer, Bitesize Daily, today (Monday 20th April), and the teaching roll call looks mightily impressive with a register full of familiar names. Collaborating with teachers and education specialists, the impressive roster has been compiled in…

PASSMORES Academy has produced a heartfelt tribute to all those fighting the Covid-19 pandemic in Harlow. The school is always at the heart of the community and never more so than now. Please take five minutes to watch their video which emphasise the message of…

Surgeons of the future got to learn more about the profession at an exclusive event. A GROUP of ten Year 9 and 10 students from Royal Docks Academy, in Newham, six from Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, and five from BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow,…