A HARLOW College team has abseiled down the Church Langley Water Tower for Teens Unite. A spokesperson for Teen Unite said: “We were delighted to hear that first and foremost, the team from Harlow College had a safe landing after their abseil, but they also…

AS part of the Royal Opera House’s innovative scheme to provide apprenticeships across its backstage departments, two apprenticeships are now on offer in Thurrock at High House Production Park. High House Production Park in Purfleet is home to the Royal Opera House Bob and Tamar…

Staff at troubled Harlow academy commence vote on industrial action Staff at scandal-struck Aspire Academy in Harlow are voting on industrial action over concerns for their health and safety, UNISON announces today (Tuesday). The school for students outside mainstream education, part of the TBAP multi-academy…

MEMBERS of the Church Langley Primary Academy community were left both angered and heartbroken after thieves broke into a large sports container and stole hundreds of pounds worth of sporting equipment. The site manager made the discovery on Monday morning and was appalled by what…

Collaboration between education providers encourages teachers to take next step AN initiative that encourages LGBT teachers to strive for senior positions has received an extension of Government funding. Research by Anglia Ruskin University found that 90 per cent of the cohort that started out on…

THE SHORT life of James Henry Maxwell as read out by Mia from Stewards Academy. YH would like to thank Mr King from the Humanities Department for help with this project. This project has been supported by Harlow Council Civic Fund and HTS Ltd.

FOUR young people from Harlow have launched a campaign to address the problem of crime and fear of crime in Harlow. Their organisation is called “People Make A Difference”. YH met two of the members, Marlie James and David Woolcott and asked them to tel…

A FREE after-school sports club is giving youngsters an alternative to football. Key Stage 2 pupils at Cooks Spinney Primary Academy, in Harlow, are enjoying taking part in judo sessions each week. All the kit the children need for the club are given to them…

A STUDENT from Harlow joined thirty BA (Hons) Animation students from Plymouth College of Art when they visited Aardman Animations in Bristol for a day of workshops with the internationally-acclaimed animators. The first workshop of the day was led by Jim Parkyn, a Senior Model…

Working families are now able to leave their children in the safe hands of their school until teatime. COOKS Spinney Primary Academy has launched an after-school childcare provision in support of working parents. Star Club is open to pupils from 3.15pm until 5.30pm each day…

SOUNDS Right Phonics Classes for Kids were delighted to take part in Children’s Activities Week from 13th-17th May’19 to help raise money for Caudwell Children.This is a charity that supports children with autism and their families. Sounds Right Phonics Harlow got involved with children dressing…

‘Green’ accolade for the new Stansted Airport College STANSTED Airport’s £11m technical skills college has been given a stamp of approval for its ‘green’ credentials. Experts in sustainability at leading property and construction consultants Ingleton Wood were brought in to advise on the construction of…

AN unknown creature visited a Harlow primary school and laid a gigantic egg. Pupils at Freshwaters Primary Academy were excited to discover the large suspended nest containing the mystery egg in the grounds of their school. Year 2 pupils found yet more nests in their…

Children are reaching for the stars when it comes to model behaviour. LITTLE Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, has launched the Reach for the Stars initiative to inspire pupils to work as a team and demonstrate good classroom behaviour. Words such as Caring, Conscientious and…