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Injury-hit Stortford teacher makes it to London Marathon start line

Injury-hit Stortford teacher makes it to London Marathon start line

Injury-hit Stortford teacher makes it to London Marathon start line

17 April 2023

Former St Michael’s Primary pupil and Herts and Essex High School student Madeleine Roy missed six weeks' training with an IT band injury.


Herts primary school places: 89% of children get their first choice

Herts primary school places: 89% of children get their first choice

Herts primary school places: 89% of children get their first choice

17 April 2023

Of the 13,491 reception class applications received by the county council, 12,018 received their top preference.


'From being unable to run a single mile in September to over 26 in one day'

'From being unable to run a single mile in September to over 26 in one day'

'From being unable to run a single mile in September to over 26 in one day'

17 April 2023

Asthma sufferer and Bishop's Stortford College teacher Emma Abegglen ready to run London Marathon for Team Breathe – Asthma & Lung UK.


A year after A120 bypass opened, Little Hadham gets another new road

A year after A120 bypass opened, Little Hadham gets another new road

A year after A120 bypass opened, Little Hadham gets another new road

11 April 2023

Village primary school installs early years 'ring road' in its playground for children to ride their toy cars, trikes, bikes and scooters.


Egg-ceptional! Stortford students shell out for food bank Easter eggs

Egg-ceptional! Stortford students shell out for food bank Easter eggs

Egg-ceptional! Stortford students shell out for food bank Easter eggs

04 April 2023

Simon Etheridge, head of religious studies and citizenship at TBSHS, said: “Thank you to parents, students and staff... It was truly egg-cellent.”


Nature charity's free trees offer to schools and groups in Herts and Essex

Nature charity's free trees offer to schools and groups in Herts and Essex

Nature charity's free trees offer to schools and groups in Herts and Essex

28 March 2023

Applications for the Woodland Trust's free tree-packs scheme are open now as it aims to plant five million across the UK since 2020.


13 schools come together to celebrate pupils' voices in the community

13 schools come together to celebrate pupils' voices in the community

13 schools come together to celebrate pupils' voices in the community

28 March 2023

Some 100 pupils aged 9 to 13 came together at Bishop's Stortford College for the Bishop's Stortford Pupil Voice Network meeting.


Community mucks in to plant 'tiny forest' of 600 trees at St James’ Park

Community mucks in to plant 'tiny forest' of 600 trees at St James’ Park

Community mucks in to plant 'tiny forest' of 600 trees at St James’ Park

24 March 2023

Bishop’s Stortford High School and Thorley Hill pupils and Grove Cottage users at launch of native woodland that will double as outdoor classroom.


Community rallies round mum's efforts to give pupils a prom to remember

Community rallies round mum's efforts to give pupils a prom to remember

Community rallies round mum's efforts to give pupils a prom to remember

24 March 2023

Urszula Ossowska wants to make this summer's end-of-school party the best, especially given the difficulties for children in recent years.


'My plan has always been to wander out of here with my briefcase and it makes no difference'

'My plan has always been to wander out of here with my briefcase and it makes no difference'

'My plan has always been to wander out of here with my briefcase and it makes no difference'

23 March 2023

Birchwood High School principal Dr Chris Ingate reflects with news editor Sinead Corr on his 21 years at the helm of the Bishop's Stortford secondary.


Herts and Essex welcomes the world into school for Culture Day

Herts and Essex welcomes the world into school for Culture Day

Herts and Essex welcomes the world into school for Culture Day

21 March 2023

Event organised by school's student-led Diversity and Anti-Racism and Equality group (DARE) celebrated its rich and varied cultural diversity.


Stortford teachers protest about shortages of staff and resources

Stortford teachers protest about shortages of staff and resources

Stortford teachers protest about shortages of staff and resources

16 March 2023

Members of the NEU made it clear they would rather be in the classroom but they were taking industrial action to safeguard their students' future.


Birchwood-based dancers flying the flag for England at World Cup

Birchwood-based dancers flying the flag for England at World Cup

Birchwood-based dancers flying the flag for England at World Cup

10 March 2023

Eleven dancers who train at the Stortford school with North Star Academy will represent Team England at 2023 Dance World Cup in Portugal.


Students learn from victim's family of devastating impact of knife crime

Students learn from victim's family of devastating impact of knife crime

Students learn from victim's family of devastating impact of knife crime

10 March 2023

Julie Taylor, whose grandson was fatally stabbed in Writtle in 2020, visited Forest Hall School in Stansted.


Stortford A-level students' crafty day out for some first-hand learning

Stortford A-level students' crafty day out for some first-hand learning

Stortford A-level students' crafty day out for some first-hand learning

10 March 2023

Bishop's Stortford High School pupils visited Grandey's Place Heritage and Craft Centre to hear from the talented community of artists and makers


Bishop's Stortford High School debating team is talk of the town

Bishop's Stortford High School debating team is talk of the town

Bishop's Stortford High School debating team is talk of the town

08 March 2023

Trio from London Road secondary win regional heat of prestigious debating tournament hosted by Herts and Essex High School.


Mila, 6, takes a cut and cleans up to raise £1,330 for charity

Mila, 6, takes a cut and cleans up to raise £1,330 for charity

Mila, 6, takes a cut and cleans up to raise £1,330 for charity

03 March 2023

Mila Webber, a pupil at Windhill21 Primary, was sponsored to do litter-picking and then have her hair cut in aid of the Little Princess Trust.


Stortford students contribute to second London Stansted Little Book of Travel Tales

Stortford students contribute to second London Stansted Little Book of Travel Tales

Stortford students contribute to second London Stansted Little Book of Travel Tales

03 March 2023

The second edition of the London Stansted Little Book of Travel Tales follows a competition launched for World Book Day 2023.


Head's pride as squad qualifies for next round of swimming gala

Head's pride as squad qualifies for next round of swimming gala

Head's pride as squad qualifies for next round of swimming gala

01 March 2023

The final scores saw the combined Year 3 and 4 team take third place with the combined Year 5 and 6 team in pole position.


Beijing Winter Olympics champion drops into school with his gold medal

Beijing Winter Olympics champion drops into school with his gold medal

Beijing Winter Olympics champion drops into school with his gold medal

01 March 2023

Pupils at Great Hallingbury's Howe Green House School got a lesson in Olympic history from Swiss ski cross gold medallist Ryan Regez.


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