A SELECT group of high attaining pupils at Sir Frederick Gibberd College were chosen to take part in the ‘UKMT National Mathematics Competition’. Charlie and Dominik had previously gained in the top five percent nationally for Maths and were chosen to take part in the…

THE next generation of pilots and engineers will benefit from new £750,000 funding to inspire them, support them into jobs and breakdown barriers to the sector. Organisations can from today (Friday 20 June) apply for the latest Reach for the Sky Challenge Fund to help…

THE Society of Editors has written to the Department for Education raising serious concerns about recent guidance instructing the Office for Students to de-prioritise high-cost subject funding away from media and journalism courses. The decision, set out in government guidance by the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson last month,…

THERE were a number of outstanding performances by local school athletes at the Essex Track and Field Championships in Chelmsford. A team of 38 athletes made the journey to compete with top athletes across the county. People across the country will tell you that Essex…

FUNDING is available for small businesses looking to employ people with learning disabilities and autism. Essex County Council has opened applications for the third round of its learning disabilities and autism business grants. A total of £195,000 is available for Small and Medium Sized businesses,…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince will lead an inquiry to investigate why so many young adult carers are being locked out of entering higher education, employment and training. Launched on 12 June to coincide with Carers Week (9-15 June), the inquiry will look at what the…

YOUNG people were pleased to welcome Chris Vince, Member of Parliament for Harlow to SFG College to discuss a variety of topics about the school and the local area. Previously, A-Level Politics students took part in a trip to Westminster parliament, where they entered both…

STEP into a world of creativity at Sir Frederick Gibberd College’s Celebration of the Arts events! They will be showcasing a variety of talent, with a dedicated Art, Design & Technology exhibition and a SFG Has Talent Show. Wednesday 25th June, Johnson Building.

THE Youth Sport Trust is calling for urgent action to protect and prioritise physical education as it publishes its latest PE and School Sport Report: a comprehensive annual analysis of the state of PE, school sport and physical activity across the UK. The launch comes…

ANGLIA Ruskin University (ARU) is playing a key role at two major Pride events this month, proudly taking centre stage as the headline sponsor for both Cambridge Pride and Essex Pride. ARU is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all, including its…

A BRITISH Army medic from Harlow has taken part in a major military exercise close to the border with Russia. Private Kara Bull, 2 Medical Regiment, is currently deployed to Estonia where she provided medical support for soldiers on Exercise Hedgehog. Photo: Kara Bull: Crown…

WE have heard from the politicians regarding the extension to free school meals. But we have also asked a number of headteachers. Our interview with the chief executive of the Passmores Co-Operative Learning Community. https://youtu.be/h8opzdyUu7o?si=DXgIqnKI6vMPXKwB We also asked the chief executive of the Our Lady…

HARLOW MP has welcomed the news that more children in Harlow and across the country are to receive free school meals. Over half a million more children will benefit from a free nutritious meal every school day, as the government puts £500 back into parents’…

OVER half a million more children will benefit from a free nutritious meal every school day, as the government puts £500 back into parents’ pockets every year by expanding eligibility for free school meals. From the start of the 2026 school year, every pupil whose…