SCHOOL performance tables have been published by the government and they show a series of mixed results for Harlow schools. There are now a range of tables and indicators that can help you know how well (or otherwise) a school is performing (academically). There are…

ARRIVING at school to find Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker’s house has been recreated is enough to inspire anyone to want to read. That’s what pupils at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, were met with when they arrived at school on Roald Dahl day.…

A SCHOOL is giving all pupils the opportunity to attend the cinema free of charge. Cooks Spinney Primary Academy, in Harlow, is taking all of its pupils to Cineworld as part of the Into Film Festival. In November, Year 2, 3 and 4 will watch…

Pemberley Academy Gymnastics star shines in Paris A PROMISING young gymnast from Harlow has had the opportunity to compete on the European stage this week taking part at the Gymnastique Magique show in Paris. Shayla Downie, a Year 5 pupil at Pemberley Academy in Harlow…

A SCHOOL which teaches students how to rap is now introducing DJing into its modern curriculum. Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, prides itself on offering its students – often from deprived backgrounds – opportunities to learn to play musical instruments and to perform to live…

THE executive head of Cook Spinney primary school and his wife, who also taught at the school, have bid farewell to the school. The news was published on the school’s e-newsletter which goes out to parents and guardians at the popular academy close to The…

THOSE in need were given a boost when children carried out a selfless act of kindness. Pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, collected a total of 113kg of food – 20kg more than last year – to give to people in the community who…

EDUCATION watchdog Ofsted has praised Hare Street Primary school after a short inspection in September. The report states: The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the previous inspection. Based on the evidence gathered during this short inspection, I…

EES for Schools has been awarded the Education Business Services Award at the EducationInvestor Awards 2018 The win comes following the impact EES has made on the education sector in the past year and the relaunch of SE+ – a research-based school improvement software, which…

WEDNESDAY was the day the teddy bears had their picnic, when the children and staff at the Kiddi Caru day nursery in Harlow celebrated Bring Your Teddy Bear To School Day (10th October). Everyone brought their favourite teddies in from home and introduced them to…

A love of reading at Stewards Academy PUPILS at Stewards Academy are incredibly lucky to have access to an extremely well-stocked library with a dedicated Librarian and a Reading Manager. A large variety of books are available for pupils across all reading abilities. All pupils…

St James’ C of E Primary School was excited to welcome our local MP Robert Halfon to celebrate raising money for a School Defibrillator, which is now available for the school and surrounding community for use in emergencies during school opening hours. Throughout last year,…

PASSMORES Academy invited the Guide Dogs Society to talk to their Year 8 students recently, about what it is like being a Guide Dog puppy trainer and what positive impact that this has on those who are blind or partially sighted. There was also an…

CLUB LAUNCHES FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH EPPING FOREST COLLEGE TOTTENHAM Hotspur is pleased to announce a partnership with Epping Forest College to create an authentic Player Development Programme for students aged between 16 and 19 who are studying for their Sport Level 2 and 3…