A HARLOW Early-Years Playgroup has been rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted. Kidz OK is based in the grounds of Little Parndon Academy on Hodings Road, Harlow. Ofsted inspected them in June 2019. The report states: The manager and staff work tirelessly to continually develop the pre-school…

Budding young businessmen and women launched their own companies at a community market. Year 10 students at Epping St John’s Church of England School, in Epping, set up their own businesses to trade at Epping Market. The business students went through a Dragons’ Den style…

Stewards Academy welcomes Year 6’s to Taster Day STEWARDS Academy was delighted to welcome the first cohort of eager, enthusiastic and excited year 6 pupils to its Taster Day. Pupils were given a range of curriculum activities to experience, accompanied for the whole day by…

A MAGICAL day which saw a unicorn appear at a school gave inspiration to children’s writing. Each new topic at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, is marked with a hook to draw pupils in and capture their attention and imagination. This term, pupils arrived…

HISTORY was made when the first cohort of Harlow’s newest secondary school came together for a transition day. Sir Frederick Gibberd College is being opened in the town by BMAT to provide a solution to the critical shortage of school places. A group of 120…

A HARLOW school that was subject to a BBC Panorama investigation has been branded “inadequate” by education inspectors Ofsted. Inspectors visited the Commonside Road school, that caters for students outside mainstream education, over two days (May 8th and 9th) There are some shocking conclusions made…

CHILDREN donned science lab coats to indulge in the topic for a week. Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, devoted a week to science with a theme of journeys to tie in with this year’s British Science Week. Pupils took part in various activities and…

Stewards Academy pupils impress at PTI event STEWARDS Academy pupils were yet again the stars of the show at the annual PTI Subject Enrichment Residential at Downing College, University of Cambridge. Five year 10 pupils made up the panel for around 200 teachers of Art,…

ROWING across the Atlantic or learning to spell a word correctly – they are all important goals to strive for. That was the message Dawn Wood had for pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, when she visited. Dawn became one of just seven women…

DOCTORS, nurses, police officers, gymnasts and singers all attended school for a unique day. Pupils at Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow, wore outfits representing the career they are keen to go into on Dress for Work Day. Headteacher Jackie Diggle said: “The playground was a…

ON Tuesday 11th June, year 2 and 5 pupils from William Martin and St James took part in the 1st Vine Academy Trust Sports Day at Harlow Town Football Club: The McCullochs Arena. The day gave pupils the chance to sample different sports (football, netball, rugby, cricket,…

Ambitious young leaders have been appointed to help shape their school’s future. A TEAM of 12 students have been given a place on the student senior leadership team (SSLT) at Burnt Mill Academy. Head boy Asa Fletcher-Snow and head girl Isabel Murphy will be supported…

A TEENAGE pianist who only discovered his love of music when he started secondary school has secured a place at a prestigious specialist college. Isaac Cook, 15, will attend Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, in Greenwich, London, on Saturdays from September. Having impressed…