FURTHER investment in Essex Special schools and increased support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) attending mainstream schools, are just some of the planned improvements for Essex in the coming year.As part of its latest budget, Essex County Council…

HARLOW businesswomen Dani Donovan had her first brush with failure on week six of BBC1’s The Apprentice. Thursday’s episode of The Apprentice saw not one, but two candidates leave the process. The contestants were whisked away to the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai to…

Harlow Junior School Visited by Successful Entrepreneurs from Local Community Pupils at William Martin Church of England Junior School recently attended a special careers fair, where classes had the opportunity to network with a range of entrepreneurs from different professions.  Among the group of successful…

WHAT a way to end the week! In contrast to the hectic competitive pace of the morning’s Hockey finals, the annual Multicultural Dance Festival was a coming together and sharing of good practice and fun.   Hosted once again by Saint Nicholas school, the theatre provided…

IT was a pleasure to go down to HTS at their headquarters on Thursday morning. We met a number of their apprentices. Their courses range from plumbing to accountancy. The one thing they all have in common is that they are very focussed, very professional…

DURING National Apprenticeship Week, we have been looking at the world of work for young people in Harlow. YH reporter Emilia DeFreitas, who is studying for her A levels at St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School interviewed the Head of Careers, Mr Godfrey Osei to…

ON Thursday 19 January 2023 Harlow’s young people and educators were celebrated for their achievements at the annual Harlow Education Awards. The awards were held in the Council Chamber at the Civic Centre. The awards recognise young people who have made significant progress in their…

A FITTING end to a wonderful tournament saw the teams from Henry Moore 1 and Church Langley 1 share the title after the final finished 1-1.   From the 27 teams who started last week’s qualifiers, the 12 finalists returned to Church Langley Astro to compete…

FREE school meal vouchers will be available for around 50,000 eligible pupils across Essex this February half-term (13-17 Feb) thanks to renewed funding from the Department for Work and Pensions. The funding of £750,000 has been allocated by the Council from the Household Support Fund…

A DAY nursery for babies from 3 months old, set in beautiful countryside surroundings, offering a warm, welcoming and safe environment to ensure your child’s individual needs are met and their interests nurtured. Opening hours will be 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year…

ON Wednesday 25th January, Mark Hall Academy welcomed a representative from David Wilson Homes to deliver an assembly for their Year 8 students. The housebuilder, responsible for the Sawbridge Park development in Sawbridgeworth, used the assembly to provide useful insight into how students can stay safe…

HARLOW residents aged 19 and over can now sign up to free courses to improve their maths skills and even gain a qualification, as the Multiply programme officially launches across the county.From managing our personal finances, to helping children with schoolwork, to using numbers at…

THE MUCH-loved and respected headteacher of St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School, Elaine Heaphy has announced her retirement. Parents and pupils were told on Thursday. The job advert was placed in the Times Education Supplement and on the school website. Elaine Heaphy came to the…

PUBLIC CONSULTATION EVENT – PROPOSED REPLACEMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL ONSITE OF BURNT MILL ACADEMY, FIRST AVENUE, HARLOW – Wednesday 8th February, 2023. I am writing to you to inform you of a public consultation event that will take place at Burnt Mill Academy, First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NR…