Education
ONCE again, the primary school staff of Harlow have worked together to create new and exciting opportunities for the local children. Developed from an initial suggestion by Luke Hammond (Purford Green), School Games Organiser David Stacey, applied for and acquired funding from Active Essex via…
NEW Early Years and Childcare charter promises to improve outcomes for every Essex child Ensuring every Essex child gets the best start in life and goes on to fulfil their potential is the aim of Essex County Council’s new Early Years and Childcare charter.A new…
ST Mark’s new library re-opens after revamp. Full details below.
A JUNIOR School in Harlow, which caters for children aged 7 to 11, has been praised for its pastoral care in its most recent Ofsted report. William Martin Church of England Junior School in Harlow is celebrating a ‘Good’ Ofsted result following its latest inspection.…
ST James C of E school set to hold Christmas Fayre. Full details below.
AS part of the ongoing work to tackle the threat of knife crime officers from Harlow’s Community Policing Team joined staff at Harlow College to raise awareness as part of Operation Sceptre week. Operation Sceptre is a week-long targeted approach across all 44 police forces in England and Wales…
ADULT education provider, ACL Essex, is launching a range of Christmas courses this December, from wreathmaking to festive pottery classes to help people of Harlow get crafty and make their own presents and decorations. For a chance to develop pottery skills and make small Christmas…
ONCE again, despite a few minor issues, the Dodgeball Finals were a relative breeze. With a huge 20 teams qualifying from last week’s events, the challenge to get finished on time was always going to be tight. Pleasingly, the standard of play was high; some…
CHILDREN at Akhter Early Learning Centre on Perry Road in Staple Tye have made their own tributes to those who gave their lives in wars and conflicts. Teacher Sinead Andrews said: “We asked children to come in dressed in red or purple (purple poppies for…
PASSMORES students are very cutting edge when it comes to telling us all about what is going on at the Tracyes Road school. This month we have interviews with the new deputy head boy and girl. Students went to visit the University of East Anglia…
A local infant school in Harlow, has recently received a letter from world-renowned narrator, Sir David Attenborough, thanking pupils for their commitment to saving the planet in their latest topic. YEAR Two pupils at William Martin Church of England Infant School are celebrating this week…
Photo courtesy of Frank O’Hare A DETAILED report lays bare the poor physical and mental state of many people in Harlow. The report is a Health and Well-Being Strategy and details the state of Harlow residents physical health, mental health, educational attainment and income to…
A WEBSITE has revealed the impact on cuts for schools across Harlow. Schoolcuts.org.uk states that: “Next year, a staggering 18,060 schools face year-on-year funding cuts totalling £1bn in real-terms. “For millions of children, these cuts will lead to larger class sizes, fewer subject choices and…
HUNDREDS of prospective students took a look at a school on a journey of improvement. Mark Hall Academy, in Harlow, opened its doors to future Year 7 students at its annual open evening. The event was just the second since the school joined the BMAT…
ACL Essex new climate change qualification supports ‘greener’ employment opportunities Adult learning provider, ACL Essex, is offering residents of Harlow the chance to ‘green-up’ their credentials through a new online climate change qualification. The course, which will help residents learn more about sustainability and the…
MANY schools in England are considering cutting teachers or teaching hours to save money, says the head teachers’ union, NAHT. Of the 11,000 respondents to NAHT’s snapshot survey, 66% said they will have to make teaching assistants redundant or cut their hours. Half say they…
