PUPILS at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, devoted a week to books in celebration of World Book Day. They went to school dressed as their favourite book character or wearing their pyjamas, read every afternoon and decorated their classroom doors in the style of their…

STAFF and pupils at Saint Nicholas School in Old Harlow are celebrating this week after receiving the highest possible grading of ‘excellent’ across all areas, in a recent school inspection, carried out by the Independent School Inspectorate (ISI). The top grading was achieved for both…

THE Masked Reader, Where’s Wally and Ready, Steady, Read were just some of the fun activities children enjoyed as part of World Book Day. Pupils at Cooks Spinney Primary Academy, in Harlow, took part in a programme of events to promote the joy of books…

ON Tuesday 1st March, pupils at Stewards Academy had a special visit from poet and journalist, Michelle Madsen, who tutored them in developing their poetry and performance skills. Through a series of workshops, pupils learnt how to consolidate and develop their poetry ideas and develop…

BERTIE, the two-year-old Cocker Spaniel, has joined Cooks Spinney Primary Academy as a registered Essex Therapy Dog. He spends time with small groups of children to help to improve their emotional wellbeing and to provide comfort and calm. The new addition to the school lives…

DETERMINED and competitive young people came together to battle it out in an interhouse football tournament. Year 7 and 8 students at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, took part in the first interhouse competition since the pandemic outbreak. More than 100 students got involved, with…

A FEW months ago, we interviewed the Headteacher of Abbotsweld Primary School, Katherine Benson. Ms Benson is also the Interim Head of Latton Green. All this and she is also a busy mother. So we thought that we would publish the interview on International Women’s…

YOUNG performers had an early taste of Shakespeare when they put on a production for a live audience. Year 5 pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, performed a version of Macbeth to their parents. Whitney Watson, Year 5 class teacher, said: “The children have…

THANK you to the children and staff members from Freshwaters, Pear Tree Mead and Church Langley, who came together at Mark Hall Sports Centre to try out some ideas using the FA Disney Shooting Stars programme. The children had great fun and they really enjoyed…

AN UP and coming local author has opened a dedicated Reading Zone at Jerounds Primary Academy on World Book Day. Charlie Mills opened the new area and then read from his first book, “It’s Cool To Be Me”. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1nFbXtW6NwA We asked Head of School, Laura…

STEWARDS Academy was absolutely delighted to invite Andrew Mines, Managing Director of Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group to give a talk to 70 of our Year 10 and 11 pupils.  Since 1956, Watson-Marlow has been designing and engineering some of the most innovative fluid management solutions…

HARLOW College has been awarded significant funding by the UK Government to support Harlow residents by investing in skills, local business, the local community and by supporting people back into employment or helping to further their career prospects, in a project which will run from January to June 2022. For…

KS1/2 Teacher (Applications from ECTs welcome) REQUIRED: September 2022 Salary: MPS Contract Type: Full-Time Contract Term: Permanent”Through God’s love, we learn together, grow together, and achieve together.” The Trustees of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust wish to appoint an excellent, enthusiastic, and…

ROYDON Primary Academy, in Roydon, celebrated National Story Telling Week. Pupils in Reception and Key Stage 1 classes read The Tale of a Snail, a rhyming adventure for children about resilience and the importance of family. The story inspired them to explore their dreams, complete…