EARLIER this year a Children’s Library Design Competition was organised by arts company High Stile Projects and the 9 libraries in Harlow & Uttlesford as part of the “Invitation to Play” programme. The winner was 7 year old Marie from Tany’s Dell Primary School. Her…

University not the only option for school leavers: Consider a career as an electrician NEXT Thursday (15th August 2019) will see students across the country anxiously open their A-Level results. And whilst many teens will be looking forward to heading off to university, NICEIC, the…

THE children, staff and parents of Latton Green Primary Academy came together on Monday afternoon for their Race for Life charity event. Despite the weather condition, the children soldiered on with their hats and water bottles, with all the children and their parents completing the…

STUDENTS joining Year 7 at Epping St John’s Church of England School at the start of the new school year have had the opportunity to sample life at secondary school. Over the summer break, the school in Epping has opened for four days for the…

THE short life of Lee Lewis as read out by Burnt Mill Academy student Lucy. With thanks to the Humanities Department of Burnt Mill Academy. As well as Harlow Council’s Civic Fund and HTS Ltd. Never forget. Lee Lewis Lee’s parents were Lee Lewis Snr.…

A YOUNG Harlow performer is set to make his debut at the world’s largest arts festival. Former Stewards Academy student Olumide Kayode is appearing in Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens at the Edinburgh Festival. Elegies is a song cycle inspired by the AIDS…

STAFF and pupils at Latton Green Primary School were amazed when they opened the post and found a letter from Royalty. The Duchess of Cornwall congratulated the staff on their Bedtime Stories initiative that began in March, where teachers stream reading a bedtime story live…

A GROUNDBREAKING initiative at Stansted Airport has won praise from former education minister for apprenticeships and skills Robert Halfon. The Harlow MP spoke out about a partnership between the town’s further education college and the hub, which is the largest single site employer in the…

SECONDARY school students have received praise for their work to enrich the experiences of their primary peers. Students from Burnt Mill Academy have been working closely with fellow BMAT school Cooks Spinney Primary Academy. In recent weeks, the two schools have worked together in various…

HARLOW Tye Rotary Club handed over a cheque for £750.00 to the Passmores-based charity No Child Without. Rotary representative, Bernard Gardiner handed the cheque to Passmores Chief Executive, Vic Goddard. No Child Without is a fund-raising charity dedicated to making educationally enriching experiences available for…

FOUR intrepid members of staff from Mark Hall Academy braved the searing heat to cycle from London to Paris in just a few days. Rob Green, Eve Whittington, Mark Kimberly and John McHugh cycled, self organised and unsupported, to raise money for a new school…

College Stars on the Red Carpet at Oscars Event THE sixth annual Harlow College Media Oscars were held for the first time at the Cineworld in the Harvey Centre on 11 July, where students from media and animation were celebrated and awarded for their stunning…

THE children at Pear Tree Mead Academy had been working towards learning the Charleston for a dance festival. The staff decided that they wanted to learn the dance as well. Mrs Townsend and Miss Townsend spent every week teaching the children and staff the dance…