DURING Mental Health Awareness Week, ACL Essex is offering free, online mental health and wellbeing courses. Split into two sessions over two weeks, the courses will include managing anxiety, goal setting for wellbeing, decluttering for wellbeing and managing change in life and work.1 Courses start on…

WHAT has been happening at Passmores Academy over the past month? Look no further than their monthly video magazine Pass News. This edition is presented by Rachel and Naya. We have the Challenge Trip. Riley explains who got to watch Wonka and go to Urban…

AS part of the ongoing work to tackle the threat of drug trafficking and knife crime in the county, officers from Harlow’s Community Policing Team visited Harlow College to raise awareness as part of Operation Stronghold. They were joined by the Essex Police and staff…

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MORE than 500 providers are already part of the Essex Local Offer, providing invaluable support to young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) and their families. Essex County Council is now inviting other groups and organisations to join for free to help more…

Pre-School Leader Required: September 2024 Salary: Scale 7 + Fringe Allowance (Subject to Qualifications) Location: Essex Contract Type: Monday to Friday 08.30am to 15.30pm – 32.5hpw Contract Term: Permanent (Term Time) + 5 Non Pupil Days The Trustees of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi…

STEWARDS Academy was delighted to hold its Annual Presentation of Awards Evening recently. With 125 prizes, 117 recipients, family members, governors and guests it was a wonderful celebratory event. Prize winners from Years 7-10 were nominated by their form tutors for a variety of reasons,…

Place2Be has worked within the specialist science academy since 2009. An expert counsellor is on-site five days a week, providing students with a safe space to seek counselling support. Place2Be’s counsellors can support young people experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties, from anxiety…

LONGWOOD Primary Academy welcomed top GB gymnast, Saffron Severn, to Longwood Primary Academy and Nursery where the children were put through their paces in a sponsored fitness circuit and were inspired in a whole school assembly. Saffron is a rhythmic gymnast who grew up in…

WITH many A level students in the East of England planning their next steps in life, those starting university in September can ‘tap the app’ to get National Insurance and tax information they need to complete their student finance applications, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)…

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THE ST Mark’s Under 16 Netballers struck Gold in the West Essex Netball Finals last week. It has been an incredibly busy season for the girls. Firstly, they fought their way to the Under-19 Essex Plate Final, beating a number of impressive teams away. Despite…

WHITE working-class boys’ in Essex are falling behind at school while children from ethnic minority groups are excelling, according to council findings reports the Local Democracy Reporter. At Key Stage Four students from Asian and Black ethnicities in Essex were vastly outperforming the average for…

Dear Editor, I AM writing to express my gratitude to the team at SFG, particularly under the leadership of Mrs. Conlon, for their dedication and commitment to providing a nurturing environment for our children. As a parent, navigating the educational landscape can be daunting, especially…