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ThornFest: School’s May ‘festival’ will raise funds for new library

ThornFest: School’s May ‘festival’ will raise funds for new library

ThornFest: School’s May ‘festival’ will raise funds for new library

“The aim is to create a modern, welcoming space that will inspire a lifelong love of reading and learning for the children.”


‘Icing on the cake’: Inspectors recognise improvement at St Elizabeth’s Centre

‘Icing on the cake’: Inspectors recognise improvement at St Elizabeth’s Centre

‘Icing on the cake’: Inspectors recognise improvement at St Elizabeth’s Centre

Hertfordshire County Council scrutinised the centre’s adult day opportunities and supported living services.


MP urges Government to deliver specialist mental health support in schools

MP urges Government to deliver specialist mental health support in schools

MP urges Government to deliver specialist mental health support in schools

Hertford and Stortford’s Josh Dean asked how gaps in support for neurodivergent pupils would be addressed.


Good news for seven out of every eight applicants for primary school places in Herts

Good news for seven out of every eight applicants for primary school places in Herts

Good news for seven out of every eight applicants for primary school places in Herts

According to the county council, of the 13,224 applicants for reception places, 11,581 (87.5%) have been allocated their first-ranked primary.


More than 98% of Essex children offered one of their parents’ preferred primary schools

More than 98% of Essex children offered one of their parents’ preferred primary schools

More than 98% of Essex children offered one of their parents’ preferred primary schools

This year, the county council received 15,618 applications. Of these, 14,107 youngsters have been offered their parents' or carers' first preference,


Herts and Essex teacher short-listed in National Teaching Awards

Herts and Essex teacher short-listed in National Teaching Awards

Herts and Essex teacher short-listed in National Teaching Awards

Mary Compton, assistant head for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), is in the running for Secondary School Teacher of the Year.


Kim bids Blues Preschool farewell after 34 years

Kim bids Blues Preschool farewell after 34 years

Kim bids Blues Preschool farewell after 34 years

Blues Preschool and Nursery’s retiring manager Kim Craythorne enjoyed a week of celebrations as thanks for her 34 years’ service.


Students tell MPs to put parks and play areas at centre of housebuilding

Students tell MPs to put parks and play areas at centre of housebuilding

Students tell MPs to put parks and play areas at centre of housebuilding

Two Stansted Airport College students took part in Commons event as part of committee inquiry into environmental sustainability and housing growth.


Teacher jailed for sexual offences with girls now barred from profession indefinitely

Teacher jailed for sexual offences with girls now barred from profession indefinitely

Teacher jailed for sexual offences with girls now barred from profession indefinitely

Joyce Frankland physics teacher Luke Berry, of Bishop’s Stortford, got 17 months for sexual activity with a girl and sexual communication with another


Almost a fifth of Herts & Essex High School students get top grades in all their A-levels

Almost a fifth of Herts & Essex High School students get top grades in all their A-levels

Almost a fifth of Herts & Essex High School students get top grades in all their A-levels

Alongside the 54 who got at least 3 As, almost half (49%) of the school’s 295-strong Year 13 cohort had at least one A.


‘Outstanding’ performances at Bishop’s Stortford High amid grade boundary changes

‘Outstanding’ performances at Bishop’s Stortford High amid grade boundary changes

‘Outstanding’ performances at Bishop’s Stortford High amid grade boundary changes

Four students have gained places at Oxford or Cambridge University with two more off to study medicine.


Birchwood A-levels: Every leaver expected to move on to their chosen pathway

Birchwood A-levels: Every leaver expected to move on to their chosen pathway

Birchwood A-levels: Every leaver expected to move on to their chosen pathway

Retiring head Dr Chris Ingate said record number of students were moving to their first-choice universities, apprenticeships or employment.


Hockerill students prove to be IB world-beaters again

Hockerill students prove to be IB world-beaters again

Hockerill students prove to be IB world-beaters again

16% of the 118 Year 13 students achieved 40 points or more out of the perfect 45 – equivalent to an A-level score of four A*s and one A.


Heads of St Mary’s Catholic School ‘family’ pay tribute to A-level cohort

Heads of St Mary’s Catholic School ‘family’ pay tribute to A-level cohort

Heads of St Mary’s Catholic School ‘family’ pay tribute to A-level cohort

Nathan Ilsley got a clean sweep of four A*s and is off to Cambridge to study engineering while Emily Evers is bound for biology at Oxford.


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