GCSE art students in Year 9, 10 and 11 at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, heard how former student Charlie Dixon has got on since leaving the school. Charlie works as a medical illustrator and has previously worked with authors and bands to produce designs…

AN independently-led task force is set to invest £1.5million in education recovery across Essex. The first meeting of the new Essex Education Task Force took place recently, marking the start of ambitious plans to address the short- and long-term impact of Covid-19 on children and…

DRAMA students at Epping St John’s Church of England School, in Epping, have been auditioning to take part in a summer talent show. The members of the school’s drama club will showcase their talents during the show on the school’s field in July.Michael Johns, English…

LAST autumn we reported that Passmores’ Assistant Principal and adventurer, Becs Conway would be taking part in a charity tandem skydiving challenge. The event was postponed several times due to Covid restrictions and lockdowns, but Becs has finally been able to complete the challenge, raising…

STUDENTS at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, are signing up for after-school clubs as they reopen after lockdown. More than 50 Year 7 to 11 students are attending each club, including the launch of a football club for the youngest year group. Doug Hynd, head…

STEWARDS Academy is proud to participate in the Jack Petchey Achievement Awards each year. We are excited to have our virtual awards ceremony next month, when we will get to celebrate the successes of last year’s winners and this. All the Stewards Family have an…

THE government is considering paying teachers to add an extra 30 minutes to the school day in England under leaked proposals to help pupils overcome a year of disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic reports The Guardian. A plan drawn up by Sir Kevan Collins,…

AS part of the Great British Spring Clean and the Harlow Wombles the children and staff at Pear Tree Mead Academy have been tidying up and litter picking around their school grounds and the local area. Groups of children from all year groups across the…

PURFORD Green Primary school has achieved the School Mental Health Award which is delivered by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools. Purford Green School were awarded a Silver standard for its effective mental health and wellbeing provision. Purford Green provides a…

OLYMPIC kayaking hopeful Ottilie Robinson- Shaw is visiting Purford Green Primary School on the 17th of June 2021 and wanted to send over a personal message. This is part of a fund-raising campaign on behalf of the school. For more details,, click below https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/purfordgreen https://www.youtube.com/embed/rcDN6HBppF8

PUPILS at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, took part in a sponsored readathon to top up their reading corners. Arranged by the school’s PTA FORSA, the event saw children raise a total of £1,500. The amount was topped up by Usborne Books to a value…

A GREEN initiative aimed at encouraging hundreds of thousands of children to walk to school has received £2.1m in Government support, Transport Minister Chris Heaton-Harris announced today (Friday 21st May). The funding will help walking charity Living Streets extend its Walk to School Outreach programme…

SCHOOLS in England could lose £118m funding for poor pupils this year, the Local Government Association says reports the BBC. The education department is bringing forward the annual date for counting those eligible for the pupil premium, which it says will help plan budgets. Pupils…