Education
LEARNING activities at a nursery on the outskirts of Harlow are “not appropriate” for young childrens’ level of understanding, an education watchdog has said. Blossoms Nursery on Horseshoe Farm West, London Road dropped from a rating of “good” to “requires improvement” after an inspection on…
THANKS to Craig Bailey (and Luke Hammond) and all the attendees who took part in a learning experience on the Mark Hall all weather pitch on Friday afternoon. The children, who played in teams of five, played different versions throughout the afternoon as we gradually…
A HUGE thank you to Karen and her team at Essex County Cricket Club as their Cricket in the Community roadshow came to Harlow. Eleven teams from Harlow came to Mark Hall Academy Sports Centre to take part in series of cricket-based skills. Supported by…
STUDENTS in Year 7, 8 and 9 at Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, entered the Empowered poetry competition for Young Writers. Some wrote poems during their poetry lessons, while others wrote them at home to celebrate National Poetry Day before performing them to their…
ON FRIDAY, St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School celebrated the work of former pupil Christina King, who has won the prestigious Women in Innovation Award from Innovate UK, by unveiling a purple plaque in her honour on the school site. Christina delivered an inspirational speech to…
BEING a School Governor is not the easiest job in the world. It takes time, commitment and continuous learning to do the job well and most important of all a strong commitment to the education of all the children in a school. Sandra Newens has…
EDUCATING young people is a privileged opportunity and one that they take very seriously here at Saint Nicholas School. Whether the pupils are in the Pre-school or approaching their GCSE examinations, their personal and academic development is monitored closely and students are all equally valued.…
Water Lane Primary Academy’s weekly newspaper. Lots going on at the school, including national storytelling week, football and more great awards.
NET Academies set to launch new toddler group at Abbotsweld Primary Academy. Please see the film below as well as the link on website. https://www.abbotsweld.netacademies.net https://www.youtube.com/embed/C4SaERdznfk
HARLOW’S MP, Robert Halfon, today signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment on behalf of the people of Harlow and the Villages to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. The signing marks Mr Halfon’s commitment to ensuring that the tragic lessons of the Holocaust and more…
RABBI Shillor of the Harlow Jewish Community has praised the work which has restored the Holocaust Memorial Garden after she was welcomed to the garden by the Leader of the Council, Councillor Russell Perrin. The garden was restored to its former glory ahead of Holocaust…
NET Academies set to launch new toddler group at Jerounds Primary Academy. Please see the film below as well as the link on website. https://www.jerounds.netacademies.net https://www.youtube.com/embed/C4SaERdznfk
ABOUT a million children in England – one out of every eight pupils – were off school last Thursday, as Covid-related absences rose reports the BBC. The official figures also show staffing problems worsening, with a quarter of schools seeing teachers and leaders’ absence rates…
NET Academies set to launch new toddler group at Latton Green Primary Academy. Please see the film below as well as the link on website. https://www.lattongreen.netacademies.net https://www.youtube.com/embed/C4SaERdznfk
ANOTHER first for Primary School Sport in Harlow was achieved this afternoon at Mark Hall Sports Centre! Usually, they only run one C4Life event per calendar year but with the additional funding provided by Active Essex/Sport England, they were able to provide further opportunities to…
ST MARK’S pupils that span the year groups at the Tripton Road school were recognised this week for their outstanding work in PE last half term. They were nominated as Half Term Heroes by their PE teachers as a result of their resilience, effort, skill…
