PARENTS of pupils at Sir Frederick Gibberd College (SFG) have expressed frustration that the pupils will not be starting on Monday. Earlier in the week, parents were told that “Years 8-11 term will start during the week commencing 11th September. “We will confirm the exact date in…

AS children head back to school, ACL Essex is encouraging Harlow residents to take up the opportunity to study a GCSE with them this September. There are still places left on GCSE courses across the county, which could be fully funded for many learners. Studying…

ANGLIA Ruskin University (ARU) has been shortlisted for the University of the Year accolade at the Times Higher Education (THE) 2023 awards, widely known as the Oscars of the UK university sector. The prestigious THE University of the Year award honours “exceptional performance during the 2021-22 academic…

EACH year, Harlow College sees around 500 adults retake their English and Maths and this year’s cohort have again earned some excellent results. Many of these successful adult learners are poised to embark on exciting new challenges including university, teacher training qualifications or progression within…

THE Sustainable Transport Team at Essex County Council has successfully delivered 42 cycle courses across the county this summer holidays. Over 200 participants of various ages took part in courses in Colchester, Chelmsford, Harlow and Uttlesford.  Courses ranged from a Learn to Ride course, aimed…

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HARLOWBURY Headteacher, Vicky Early, was present when an independent Structural Engineer visited the school to carry out further investigative tests on Tuesday 5 September, the date the school should have opened for pupils. Ms Early said, “I am pleased to inform you that the Structural…

Councillor Tony Ball, Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Education Excellence, Lifelong Learning and Employability, said: “Essex is a large county and, collectively, we have responsibility for educating circa 220,000 school aged children and young people, across an estate of circa 550 schools. “54 schools are currently…

ON 12 September, local residents can attend a variety of free taster workshops at ACL Harlow. These sessions will allow residents to try their hand at a range of fun and informative courses that will be available from September.  Tutors from a variety of subjects…

JONATHAN Slater, who was the top civil servant at the Department for Education from May 2016 to August 2020, tells the Today programme on the BBC that a survey of schools was carried out about 10 years ago and a second was commissioned in his…

A PRIMARY school in Old Harlow has joined the growing list of school buildings in Harlow that has decided to closed due to safety concerns. The chair of the Templefields Multi-Academy Trust, Robert Smith, which oversees the running of Harlowbury Primary School on Watlington Road,…

WATER LANE Primary Academy has been added to the list of schools not opening due to concerns over safety. The Director of Improvement at the Reach2 Academy Trust Gill Ellyard has written to all of the parents and carers to inform them that they are…

KATHERINES Primary Academy has informed parents and guardians that the school has closed with “immediate effect” due to safety concerns. The chief executive officer of NET Academies, Jo Coton and Head of School, Annette Norris wrote to all concerned on Thursday August 31st. The start…

A ROAD improvement scheme to support a key business area in Harlow is set to start next month (September). The project will promote economic growth for the Templefields area, a centre for manufacturing in the town. At present traffic has to enter and leave the…