WITH a new term having just begin, it was a very busy December at St Nicholas’ Independent school in Old Harlow. Berlin Trip Headmaster Mr Ayres accompanied the trip to Berlin so he has kindly written a quote: Headmaster, Mr Ayres said: “On Monday 5th December,…

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…

INSPECTORS have praised the rapid improvements made at Mark Hall Academy following the first inspection of the school since joining multi academy trust BMAT Education in January 2021. The school is now rated requires improvement. Previously, the school had been graded inadequate, with the new…

ADULT learning provider, ACL Essex, is encouraging residents to try their hand at languages in the new year, with the launch of free languages and communication tasters from 19th January 2023. The taster sessions being offered are Spanish, Italian, French, Greek and German, as well as…

FOLLOWING simple steps can help protect children, minimise the spread of illness in education and childcare settings and protect wider communities. Flu and coronavirus (COVID-19) are currently circulating at high levels and are likely to continue to increase in coming weeks. High numbers of scarlet fever, which…

AS part of its SEND improvement journey, Essex County Council has re-launched the Essex Local Offer website to help families and practitioners access the right support, at the right time.Updated information, new resources and improved access to services across education, health and social care, are…

Prime Minister announces the winner of local MP’s Christmas Card Competition Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has unveiled the winner of local MP Robert Halfon’s annual Christmas Card Competition. Mr Halfon met the Prime Minister in the House of Commons to present the winning design of…

ESSEX Libraries has teamed up with Colchester Zoo to offer one lucky reader the chance to win an animal experience (Terms and Conditions apply). Everyone that completes this year’s Winter Reading Challenge will be automatically entered into a prize draw. The winner will receive a…

A SPECIALIST provider of sports education for primary schools is delivering free Christmas clubs for children in West Essex through the government-funded Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. SportsCool, which offers a diverse range of activities, is organising the holiday clubs in Brentwood, Harlow and…

ST Mark’s are celebrating a term of sporting success. There doesn’t seem to be a single week, when the Tripton Road school pupils are excelling on the rugby pitches, netball courts or out on the cross country courses.

A GIFTED and Talented Primary Schools PE Day, saw 48 pupils from 12 schools participate in a range of sporting activities at Mark Hall Sports Centre. Designed to challenge those more physically able pupils and extend physical development, the pupils took part in a morning…

YEAR 4 pupils at Little Parndon Primary Academy took part in a Wow Day at the end of their topic on the Romans. They got to dress up as Romans, made honey biscuits, re-enacted the Roman fighting tactic the tortoise formation and watched The Rotten…

STAFF, parents and pupils welcomed a visit to Harlowbury Primary School by Harlow MP Robert Halfon. Mr Halfon was given a tour of the school by the Head Boy and Head Girl. He then went on to meet the School Council for a robust question…

A SCHOOL which is dedicated to developing global citizens is among just one per cent of UK schools to be recognised by UNESCO. Epping St John’s Church of England School, in Epping, has been awarded an accreditation by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and…