YOUNG children who have been impacted by the death of someone close to them are being invited to come along to a free summer picnic being hosted by St Clare Hospice.  The event is taking place in the Hospice grounds from 11am to 2pm on…

ACL Essex is challenging the people of Essex to develop their essential skills, take up a new hobby, or boost their wellbeing with the launch of their summer courses. Crafters can sign-up to free hour-long online sessions to learn a new skill or develop their…

SCHOOL sport and leisure facilities are being professionally managed and let to community groups. Your Community Sports & Leisure is a trading arm of BMAT Education, which looks after 12 primary and secondary schools in Harlow, Epping and Stansted in Essex and Newham in London.…

THE government’s “gold standard” vocational qualifications, T-levels, have been strongly criticised by Ofsted for offering poor value, inappropriate work placements and having high dropout rates reports The Guardian. The report, the first independent evaluation of T-levels commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE), is highly critical of…

THE sun was shining down as Burnt Mill Academy students celebrated the diversity within their school community at a Cultural Summer Fest. Hundreds of students took part in the event with traditional dresses and flags on show. Money was raised at the event for Harlow…

PARENTS at Holy Cross Primary have launched a petition in protest at a decision to mix their classes. In a joint statement, one of the parents has told YH why they are unhappy. The parent said: “We are writing to express our deep concerns regarding…

Dear Editor, I HAVE just watched Harlow MP Robert Halfon (and minister of state for education) do the rounds on national tv regarding the “crackdown on Mickey Mouse degrees”. The irony of referring to jobs with ‘poor employment outcomes’ is hilarious. I doubt Mr Halfon’s…

AS part of St James Church of England Primary personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education, Year 5 had a special road safety lesson where they went out onto Paringdon Road to spot speeding cars with a police officer. Each group caught four speeding cars…

STUDENTS and taxpayers will be “better protected against rip-off degree courses” that have high drop-out rates, don’t lead to good jobs and leave young people with poor pay and high debts, the Prime Minister and Education Secretary have announced. Under the plans, the Office for Students (OfS)…

THE LEADER of Harlow Labour has looked at the latest government offer and asked the question: Are Harlow’s schools facing yet more cuts? Councillor Chris Vince said: “Teachers’ unions have recommended that teachers accept the 6.5% pay increase offered by the government, as recommended by…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has issued a statement supporting the government’s pay offer to a number of organisations. Mr Halfon said: “Govt will deliver one of the highest pay settlements in more than two decades. “Yesterday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the Government will…

LEAGUE One side Wigan Athletic have signed former Arsenal midfielder Matt Smith on a three-year deal. Former Burnt Mill student Smith joined the Gunners at the age of six and came through their academy but has not played a senior game for them. The 22-year-old…

Passmores Academy: Mary Poppins Jr: Wednesday July 12th, 2023 THIS was good. No. This was brilliant. We just don’t mean from an emotional point of view. Hey, the kids are putting on an end of year show. This was so technically proficient, so professional, from…

A VERY promising young Harlow golfer has a fantastic chance to compete in the United States of America but he needs your help. Just last month Purford Green student Rio was invited to America to play in a state level competition. At just 9 years…