Education
AS with many things at Stewards Academy this year, the PE department had to devise many versions of ‘Sports Day’ to enable the event to take place. And rise to the occasion they did! Although a number of pupils, including Year 9, were unable to…
MORE data must be collected and a national register must be established to ensure all children out of school get a suitable education, MPs say today. This follows acknowledgement from the DfE that there is ‘considerable evidence’ that many home-educated children1 are missing out on a…
VENDING machines have got a whole lot healthier – with one school filling theirs with reading books. Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, has installed a unique way to get children excited about books and reading. As well as the reading vending machine, the school…
BEFORE pupils said farewell to Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, for the summer, they got to their feet and danced. The whole school took part in a socially distanced Wakka Wakka dance. Head of school Anna Myatt said: “Dance is a powerful ally for developing…
HUNDREDS of children and young people from across the Harlow area are to benefit from the development of an exciting partnership between Mark Hall Sports Centre and Norwich City Football Club’s Regional Development Programme (RDP). The partnership will see Mark Hall Sports Centre become an…
PEAR Tree Mead pupils welcomed visiting politicians and made them aware of the school’s green credentials. Headteacher Mrs Peden and the pupils welcomed MP Robert Halfon and Portfolio Holder for Environment at Harlow Council, Cllr Alastair Gunn. Film of the visit is below. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WCb1trcO14E
ONE of the key focal points of the year at Stewards Academy is the election of the new Head Boy, Head Girl and deputies. They take this as an opportunity to remind and educate pupils of their democratic rights as they move into adulthood. The…
THE Government has today announced that they will be investing into Burnt Mill Academy to rebuild the school as part of the Government’s £500 million school rebuilding programme following lobbying from Harlow’s MP, Robert Halfon. The money is aimed at ensuring that pupils benefit from…
CHILDREN described as “fantastic role models” have completed their primary education with a raft of celebrations. Year 6 pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, have set off for their next step of education, but not before enjoying time together and with their teachers. End…
FREE British Sign Language lessons at Passmores Academy. Full details on poster.
AFTER more than a year of virtual learning, Memorial University students are expected to be back on their Old Harlow campus this autumn. However, like most else, MUN’s campus in Harlow hasn’t been functioning as it did prior to the pandemic and will remain mostly empty…
Stewards Academy’s Open Evening will be on Tuesday 7th September 2021. Originally scheduled for the Thursday we have moved our date to support another school in town that was unable to offer theirs at their normal time. The evening will be between 6pm-9pm with Headteacher talks at…
THE new date for our “Late” Summer Fete is…. Saturday 2nd October between 1pm – 4pm. If you already have a stall booked with them, please keep an eye out for an email confirming the new date and more details this week. If you wish…
MARK Hall Academy PTA are delighted that they have been selected for the current Tesco Community Grant. Until 30 September, the blue coins will be back in all three Harlow stores. Please collect the coins and vote for Mark Hall Academy PTFA …and ask your…
PUPILS in Reception at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, visited Paradise Wildlife Park. The trip, their first without their parents, was part of their work to develop their independence ahead of joining Year 1 in September. Teacher Enzo Vullo said: “Taking learning outside the classroom…
A CELEBRATION of pandemic heroes could see the artwork of a young person from Harlow distributed around the world. Year 7 and Year 8 students at Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, are waiting to hear if their stamp designs have been successful in a…
