Education
PARENTS who leave their engines running outside a school could be hit with fines as part of plans to tackle air pollution reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Southend-on-Sea City Council has revealed a possible initiative which would include fining parents and drivers with idle engines…
IN a heartwarming display of community spirit, students and staff at St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School have come together to collect an impressive 250kg of food for the Harlow Foodbank. This generous donation, which is equivalent to 595 meals, will provide vital support to local…
THIS half-term, Year 3 pupils at Tany’s Dell Primary embarked on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery and creativity, culminating in a stunning showcase of their final works and creative journals. The project, designed to help children see themselves as inherently creative individuals, focused on celebrating…
COOKS Spinney Primary School has been praised following an inspection by Ofsted. The government inspectors came to school, which is part of BMAT in November. The report states: What is it like to attend this school? Pupils are rightly proud to be part of this…
ACL Essex, part of Essex County Council, is giving residents the chance to boost their English maths and science skills with fast-track GCSE courses. The adult education provider offers GCSEs in English, maths, biology and physics. Residents have the chance to gain these qualifications in…
ALL at Pemberley Academy are absolutely thrilled to share the fantastic success of their recent fundraiser, the Santa Dash, which was held in support of the Dolphin Ward at Princess Alexandra Hospital. They raised an amazing £1,600! This generous contribution will help the Dolphin Ward…
STEWARDS Academy’s Performing Arts department has been a hive of activity this term with rehearsals, events and trips. Kick-starting the term, in November, was “a strong and striking production of Macbeth” performed at The Spotlight in Hoddesdon, as part of the Coram Shakespeare Schools Festival.…
ST MARK’S West Essex Catholic School was pleased to welcome a visit from John and Rod O’Shea last week. John and Rod were both children of the children of Anthony O’ Shea, the founding Headteacher, who came to St Mark’s, when the school opened in…
A REGISTER to identify children who are not in school in England will be part of a bill introduced to Parliament on Tuesday reports the BBC. The Department for Education says knowledge of where children are will enable councils to ensure a high-quality education is…
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HENRY Moore Primary School in Church Langley has been praised following an inspection by Ofsted. The government inspectors visited the school in October. The report states; Pupils settle quickly and grow in confidence at Henry Moore school. Pupils warmlywelcome others, including those who join the…
AT Pear Tree Mead Academy, they have just held their annual Year 4 art gallery. The art gallery was an opportunity for the Year 4 students to show off all of the work that they have produced in their experience lessons since the start of…
AN amazing finish seemed fitting to end another amazing day of primary school sport in Harlow. Church Langley 6 took the first place with the very last ‘stone’ at this afternoon’s Kurling to cap a terrific day’s play. Following the superb event in the morning,…
THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) jointly hosted a ground-breaking Innovation Day with ECL (Essex Cares Limited) to support individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism on Wednesday 20 November. The event was for those who have expressed an interest in applying for roles at…
WALKING, wheeling and cycling charity Sustrans have teamed up with HGGT to deliver free bike and scooter safety checks in Harlow primary schools. Working with the mechanics at Lee Valley Cycles in The Stow and part of Sustrans’ Dr Bike series, the most recent session…
WE have heard of football managers losing the dressing room but we have never heard of them losing the bench! But that is what seems to have occurred at Hare Street Primary School. A spokesperson said: “Over the weekend, during the storm and despite tying…





