By Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler PASSMORES Academy in Harlow has been praised for its education policy in supporting disadvantaged children in Channel 4 Dispatches – given the number of children being home schooled across Essex has risen by more than 40 per cent in…

Stewards Academy Digs into the Past NINE Stewards Academy pupils were involved in Cambridge University’s Archaeological Dig programme before the summer holidays. Stewards has been invited to participate in this for a number of years and it is an excellent opportunity for pupils to explore…

Saint Mark’s emerge winners for the second year running in IET Faraday challenge    STUDENTS from St Mark’s West Essex Catholic school, Passmores Academy and Steward’s Academy took part in an IET Faraday Challenge Day (FCD) sponsored by Jack Petchey Foundation. The students became real-life…

HOW to stay safe around dogs was the topic of a workshop given to primary school children. Key Stage 2 pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, worked with the Dog’s Trust to understand more about handling their own pets and dogs belonging to others.…

KIDDI Caru’s day nursery in Harlow has beaten off competition from across the country to be named Nursery of the Year at the National Nursery Recognition Awards. The National Nursery Recognition Awards celebrate the best day nurseries and professionals in the business. As well as…

Gratnells award-winning MakerSpace trolley shortlisted for prestigious Education award THE latest addition to the Callero family of storage solutions, Gratnells’ MakerSpace trolley is building on a successful launch with the news that it has been named a finalist for a prestigious industry award that highlights…

Stop. Look. Listen. YEAR 5 pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, have been learning vital life skills with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. The children watched a presentation on road safety before being taken out to put what they had learnt into practise…

ARTEFACTS and original letters from WWII helped pupils to get to grips with their topic. Year 6 pupils from Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow, took a trip to the Imperial War Museum in London. They were given a talk to recap their knowledge of WWII…

HARLOW children were inspired to face challenges head-on by a former teacher who lost his sight to a brain tumour. James Shone had been a teacher for 16 years when, in 2012, he was preparing to take on his first headship. During a routine eye…

Internet Legends Assembly IT was a pleasure to welcome the ‘Parent Zone’ team to Church Langley Primary School on Thursday 17th January. They delivered an engaging assembly, ‘Google Be Internet Legends,’ to their Key Stage Two children. This audiovisual assembly featured a series of interactive…

HARLOW College has issued a statement as union staff are set to go out on strike. UCU members at 16 English colleges including Harlow College will be taking strike action on Tuesday January 29th and Wednesday January 30th in their fight for fair pay. A…

GOVERNMENT statistics published this week, mark Passmores Academy as an “underperforming school”. In response to this, Principal, Vic Goddard has written an open letter to our readers. “I am sure some of you will have seen the list of school performance figures released yesterday by…

FAVOURITE children’s author Michael Rosen shared his tips on inspiring a love of reading when he led a training session with teaching staff. The writer of classic children’s book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt worked with teachers from the BMAT family of schools when…