HOLY Cross Primary Academy has produced a novel approach to trying to dissuade drivers from parking on the double yellow lines outside their school. The cardboard cut put pupils with their message are spread out over Tracyes Road in Harlow. We asked the school if…

Future voters got involved in the General Election by forming their own parties and going to the polls. A-LEVEL government and politics students at Epping St John’s Church of England School Sixth Form, in Epping, established a range of political parties to represent those making…

FAMILIES flocked to check out a unique sixth form which offers the opportunity for students to study both academic and vocational courses at the same time. BMAT Sixth Forms have launched a curriculum package to cater for whatever path young people want to take after…

Ongar 6 – APPLICATION DEADLINE IS TODAY! GET your application form here: theongaracademy.org/admissions/ong… and submit it to us via their reception, or by email to [email protected] Wishing you all luck with your applications!

TEACHER training providers in Harlow and Epping Forest districts are joining forces to promote the area as an attractive place to learn and work. Schools and multi-academy trusts providing ITT (Initial Teacher Training) in the two towns are working together to increase the number of…

IAN KENDAL is executive headteacher of Our Lady of Fatima Multi Academy Trust. The Trust incorporates St Albans Catholic Primary on First Avenue and St Luke’s Catholic Primary off Abercrombie Way. We went down to speak to Mr Kendal to find out how the two…

NEWLY-elected school councillors learnt about UK politics on a tour of the Houses of Parliament. A group of eight Year 7 students at Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, have been appointed as members of the school council, having written their own manifestos to earn…

THE Ongar Academy Weekly Bulletin: December Edition. Click on the link for details. Newsletter – 13th December 2019

St Alban’s Pupil on UN TV A ST Alban’s pupil is currently appearing on a United Nations TV feature for ‘What three things could change the world’. Their pupil’s plea of “Giving homeless people money, food and drink” meets the school value of giving. A…

YOUNG people are learning how small changes in behaviour can have a big impact on those around them. Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, has signed up to the Small Great Things project and committed to altering their habits for the good of others. Headteacher…

By Janet Szpakowski THERE was an empty chair at the Education Election Hustings on Monday evening at Passmores Academy as Robert Halfon failed to attend the hustings/forum. Some weeks ago, Rhys Martin, prganiser for the Eastern region of the National Education Union (NEU), had invited…

Potter Street Academy pupils inspired by former international basketball player POTTER Street Academy was delighted to welcome former Team GB international basketball player, Pierre Henry-Fontaine, when he led a sponsored fitness challenge at the school. As part of an initiative run by Sports for Champions…

SCHOOLS across West Essex came together to give a minute’s applause for 12-year-old Harley Watson, who was knocked down and killed outside his school last week. Led by Debden High School pupils and at the precise time of 12.08pm, thousands remembered Harley. We were joined…

A SPECIAL request from Downs Primary School. “Year 4 would love to cook this Tuesday but are in need of 15 chopping boards, 15 peelers and 15 vegetable knives. Can anyone in Harlow help us? Thank you Contact us at YourHarlow via Facebook, Twitter or…