Education
FROM the Passmores Drama DepartmentON Thursday 28th September we took 30 of our GCSE Drama students in Year 10 and 11 to Harlow Playhouse to watch “Breaking Point” – a devised piece by new local theatrical group Mercy Theatre Company. The piece looked at the…
HUNDREDS of prospective new pupils and their parents flocked to St Mark’s West Essex Catholic school’s open evening on Thursday night. To say it was busy would an understatement. The hall was packed twice over for headteacher, Mr Taylor’s keynote speech. Our ten minute film…
PEAR Tree Mead are pleased to announce that the headteacher will be showing prospective reception 2024 parents around Pear Tree Mead Academy at 9.30am on 17/10, 1/11, 20/11, 30/11, 11/12 2pm on 2/10 11/10, 6/11, 17/11, 5/1, 10/1 Please call the school to book one of these…
JOB Advert: St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School. Full details below.
ST LUKES Catholic Primary Academy is inviting you to their school tours. The tours for reception years pupils in 2024 are available now. Parents need to book through the school office on 01279 423499. Click below for details of the school. https://www.st-lukesrc.essex.sch.uk
THE SAINT Mark’s Netball teams have picked up where they left off from last year with a series of great victories in a number of tournaments. It is very encouraging to see their Year 7 team, with a number of girls who are playing Netball…
A PRIMARY school was praised for its swift actions after a pupil reported they had seen a man outside the school brandishing a knife. Cooks Spinney Primary Academy near The Stow initiated its safety protocols after (YH understands) a pupil reported seeing a male with…
THE DOWNS Primary Academy is currently offering Open Day tours for new prospective parents to join their Reception cohort for 2024. They have the following dates available for parents to view the school community: •Wednesday 11th October 2023 – 9am •Tuesday 7th November 2023 – 1:30pm •Thursday…
LONGWOOD Primary Academy set to host series of Open Days. Click below for more details. https://www.longwood.netacademies.net
TO secure your place at their Open Morning on Saturday 14th October, call 01279 429910 or email [email protected]. They look forward to welcoming you. To find out more about the school, click below. https://www.saintnicholasschool.net
SENDCo Job Advert Starts Jan 2024, Full time, non-class based with some teaching duties. What skills and experience we’re looking for The ideal candidate will: Have outstanding experience and exceptional understanding of teaching in a variety of phases in a Primary school. https://www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk/Vacancies/Details.aspx?VacancyId=93087 Have SEND…
THE DOWNS Primary is looking to appoint a Midday Assistant at The Downs Primary School to oversee the students during the lunch period. Applicants will need to be able to build a rapport with the children, as well having patience and a sense of humour.…
TOURS for Reception Intake 2024 – If your child will be Reception age for September 2024, St Albans’s are running a selection of school tours. Please contact the school office on 01279 425383 if you would like to book a place. For more details on…
THE EDUCATION minister, Gillian Keegan has announced a total ban on mobile phones in schools. The minister made the comments as part of her speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester (Monday). Some schools already ban the use of mobiles, with pupils required to…
THE CHAIR OF Harlow Council hosted his third Hidden Gems event at the civic chambers on Tuesday night. Councillor Andrew Johnson wants his civic year to be marked by appreciation of all the organisations that make the town so special. On Tuesday it was education.…
HARLOW MP Robert Halton is off to the Conservative Party conference this weekend. But before he did so, he visited Hare Street Primary School, where he met Headteacher, Mr Coster and a number of there very able pupils, who wanted to find out more about…





