STUDENTS of aerospace and automotive engineering at the University of Hertfordshire are set to benefit from a £2 million suite of state-of-the-art wind tunnels during 2025. The University, which recently opened its new £100 million Science, Physics, Engineering and Computer Science building – Spectra –…

CONGRATULATIONS to the 20 teams of pupils who attended the annual Tri-Golf Festival at Church Langley Primary School, the morning was another great success. Despite the cold weather, the young golfers made their way through the opening eight practice holes, honing their skills before the…

A MAJOR seven-nation project has been launched to help preserve and promote the Cornish language, as well as Cornwall’s wider cultural heritage, by combining immersive technologies with participatory storytelling. Called REVIVE, the £2.5 million project is being led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and will…

A HARLOW pre-school has been highly praised by Ofsted. The inspectors visited Smiles Montessori Pre-School in Bush Fair in December 2024. The report states: What is it like to attend this early years setting? The provision is good Children show that they are happy at…

ACL Harlow will be in Harlow Central Library on Cross Street for Inclusive Employment Advice, from 9.00-11am. More details below.

CURRENT VACANCIES St Luke’s Catholic Academy, Harlow Midday Assistants – Closing date: Tuesday 21st January 2025 St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Loughton Site Manager (Part-time) – Closing date: Tuesday 28th January 2025 Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Closing date: Tuesday 28th January 2025 Midday…

ACL Essex offers Skills Bootcamps to help people get work-ready and progress in their careers. The free 12-week long courses give people the chance to step on, or up the ladder. Courses are on offer in digital marketing, early years and project management (construction). The…

A GROUP of year 6 students from Purford Green Primary School have helped create a woodland walkway at Oakview Walk, Harlow. Oakview Walk is a new housing development by Essex Housing, the council’s in house developer. It features 29, two, three and four-bed homes for…

IF your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021, you can now apply for primary (reception) school places. The application window is open between 4 November 2024 and 15 January 2025. Those received after the 15 January deadline will be considered…

LAST month, we reported on St Alban’s Primary Academy’s very impressive Ofsted report. Amongst the observations were: St Alban’s core values of ‘learn together, grow together, and achieve together’ fostercollaboration and respect for all.  Pupils are polite and friendly and engage well in conversations. They…

INSPIRATIONAL teacher Ben Parker is set to take on a marathon wheelchair journey that will take him from Lowestoft to Lands End. Passmores Academy maths teacher, Ben is due to start his journey on July 27th in Lowestoft, Suffolk, ending it at Land’s End, Cornwall. …

DECEMBER at Stewards Academy was a busy affair with lots of festive, enrichment and rewards activities running alongside lessons until the end of term.  Our annual Christmas Fete was held on Friday 6th December with lots of brilliant stalls including cakes, a raffle, tombolas, Christmas…

THE first academic-driven survey to understand the UK public’s experience of Botox – including side effects and what happens when things go wrong – has been launched by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). The use of botulinum toxin (Botox) has exploded in recent years, with an…

ESSEX residents are encouraged to book onto a free educational programme changing lives with numeracy courses. Multiply is designed to boost people’s confidence in maths and improve employment opportunities. It is aimed at Essex residents aged 19 and over who may not have a GCSE…