Education: Secondary
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…
Adopt a Sculpture Programme launches in schools across Harlow HARLOW Art Trust are delighted at the response to their Adopt a Sculpture programme with Harlow schools. So far 17 schools have signed up to create projects around the sculptures closest to them. Kate Harding Artist…
CHILDREN are helping their classmates to feel safe and happy in their new roles as antibullying ambassadors. Pupils at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, were invited to apply for the position and asked to outline what would make them a good candidate. Chosen ambassadors…
ONE HUNDRED and twenty two incredible young people from across Harlow came together to receive prestigious Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement Awards presented at the Harlow Playhouse across Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th June. The events honoured Achievement Award winners aged 11-25 who received medallions to…
STUDENTS’ understanding of Shakespeare was given a boost with a trip to a London theatre. Year 7 students from Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, spent a day at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, on the Southbank. The group of 60 students were given a tour of the…
Roll up, roll up, the Circus is coming to Roydon! Yes, that’s right, instead of their usual Summer Extravaganza Roydon Primary Academy is going BIG – BIG TOP, to be precise. The Circus is coming to Roydon Primary! On Saturday 6th July, you and all…
CONGRATULATIONS to the winning teams from St Nicholas who overcame a spirited Church Langley team to take this year’s Girls Kwik-Cricket trophy. The event, held once again at the Harlow Town CC, was attended by eight teams who enjoyed the warm weather and great facilities.…
PROVISION for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) at Burnt Mill Academy is “strong”, Ofsted has confirmed. Inspectors visited the Ofsted-rated Outstanding school, in Harlow, to monitor both the SEND provision and behaviour management. A spokesperson for Ofsted said: “This monitoring inspection was…
A CONFIDENT young speaker has been asked to MC at an event in front of an audience of 1,000 people. Josh Tedeku, Year 11 student at Burnt Mill Academy in Harlow, won last year’s regional final of the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge. He then…
A CONSULTATION has been launched into plans to open a new sixth form for Harlow. The views of the public are being sought into plans to expand BMAT STEM Academy to include a post-16 provision. The school, which opened in September 2018 with its first…
A PRIMARY school has adopted a new pet – that does not need feeding, watering or walking. Freshwaters Primary Academy, has adopted a donkey statue as part of the tenth anniversary of Harlow becoming the UK’s first sculpture town. The school will receive a certificate…
