Education
A NEW councillor for Church Langley has praised the efforts of two Passmores Academy students for their litter clearing efforts. Councillor Nicky Purse has written a litter to Executive Head Vic Goddard and allowed us to publish it. Dear Mr Goddard / Your Harlow I…
LEARNING was brought to life as children lived by Victorian standards and rules for the day. Pupils at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, were taken back in time as they sampled the life of a Victorian child. Year 6 were immersed in Victorian times,…
MARK Hall Academy, in Harlow, has launched The Form Games as a way of getting students in all year groups active after the pandemic saw physical lessons banned. In just two weeks, 500 students competed in inter-form football or netball games during their lunchbreaks. More…
STEWARDS Academy are pleased to announce that 12 of Year 9 pupils have successfully completed the highly acclaimed Scholar’s Programme organised by the Brilliant Club. There were many changes this year due to the pandemic which meant that students involved were not able to attend…
HARLOW College is launching a range of FREE courses to eligible adults aged 19 and over who are looking to achieve their first full Level 3 qualification. A Level 3 qualification is equivalent to either an advanced technical certificate, diploma or 2 full A Levels. …
LIKE many schools across the country, due to the pandemic, children have missed out on trips to help benefit their education. At The Downs, children from Reception to Year 6 were able to access a virtual visit to enhance their experiences. Year 1 had the opportunity…
PASSMORES has been celebrating the recent success of one of its students at the Harlow Educational Progress Awards. Evie Matthews first heard by letter that she had been put forward by the school to receive a 1st place nomination in recognition of her excellent progress…
A HARLOW actor has launched a fund-raising appeal to help get a short film off the ground. Former Burnt Mill Academy student Adam Jeffrey (pic right) and three other creatives hope to make a film called Everyman. Adam is currently an MA Acting for Screen…
CHILDREN as young as 12 are set to be offered the coronavirus jab as part of NHS plans to vaccinate children before school starts in September. The rollout is reportedly being planned for when the school term begins in the Autumn, according to the Sunday…
STEWARDS’ very own Mr R. Treamer received the Jack Petchey award this week for his contribution to Stewards Academy. Mr Treamer joined Stewards in November 2010, initially as a teaching assistant; he also worked as a PE technician before completing his teacher training and has…
AN education at a Good or Outstanding school that is part of a strong multi-academy trust has been hailed by the Education Secretary as a key part in building back better from the pandemic.In his speech to the Confederation of School Trusts annual conference, Gavin…
PUPILS at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, supported Young Carers Action Day by wearing funky socks. The day was used to raise awareness among pupils about what a young carer is, how to let the school know if they believe they have a carer…
CREATIVE children interacted with the world around them by turning their school grounds into an art exhibition. Pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, took part in the Great Big Art Exhibition, producing artwork which was displayed in the school building or on the fence…
DURING lockdown, the Heads of the Ethnic minority pupil voice (EMPV) group and Ms. Mohamed launched the Show Racism the Red Card Competition. The competition encouraged young people from Stewards Academy to produce creative work with an original anti-racism theme. Students produced work in a wide…
LAST week, a number of people on Twitter expressed their concerns at the sight of “weapon training” going on in the grounds of Burnt Mill Academy. Among those expressing concerns were Mark Hall Labour councillor, Lane Shears and the Essex branch of the National Education…
