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Labour MPs share career paths, passions and plans with Herts and Essex students

Labour MPs share career paths, passions and plans with Herts and Essex students

Labour MPs share career paths, passions and plans with Herts and Essex students

Josh Dean and former Herts and Essex High School girl Sarah Hall visited the Bishop’s Stortford secondary for its Careers Week.


24% of primary pupils miss out on first choice of secondary school in Hertfordshire

24% of primary pupils miss out on first choice of secondary school in Hertfordshire

24% of primary pupils miss out on first choice of secondary school in Hertfordshire

The county council has announced that 94% of children have been allocated a place at one of their four preferred options from September.


Ofsted success for ‘caring’ St Michael’s with ‘strong sense of community’

Ofsted success for ‘caring’ St Michael’s with ‘strong sense of community’

Ofsted success for ‘caring’ St Michael’s with ‘strong sense of community’

Head Rachel Griffiths says report reflects “our incredible children, who are the life and soul of our school and make it such a special place to be”.


Council chiefs reject request for help with swimming travel costs

Council chiefs reject request for help with swimming travel costs

Council chiefs reject request for help with swimming travel costs

Sawbridgeworth Town Council asked county and district councils for financial help for parents and schools after closure of Leventhorpe pool.


Almost 1,000 private primary pupils apply for state secondary places in Herts

Almost 1,000 private primary pupils apply for state secondary places in Herts

Almost 1,000 private primary pupils apply for state secondary places in Herts

Herts County Council will have to wait until offers have been accepted or declined before they know how many additional places are required.


Manor Fields children to join adult choir for sea shanty concert

Manor Fields children to join adult choir for sea shanty concert

Manor Fields children to join adult choir for sea shanty concert

Pupils from Thorley Park primary will join The Harmonaires for gala performance of Alexander L’Estrange’s Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose! on Saturday.


MP makes formal objection to plans for McDonald’s drive-thru near school

MP makes formal objection to plans for McDonald’s drive-thru near school

MP makes formal objection to plans for McDonald’s drive-thru near school

Josh Dean said: “I met with the head of The Bishop’s Stortford High School to discuss this proposal. I share his concerns.”


Councillor gets on board to tackle Stortford students’ bus fare discrepancies

Councillor gets on board to tackle Stortford students’ bus fare discrepancies

Councillor gets on board to tackle Stortford students’ bus fare discrepancies

One parent said that their daughter, using her Student SaverCard, had been charged varying amounts, from £1.90 to £2.70, for the same journey.


Disability advocate takes centre stage at Bishop’s Stortford College’s Festival of Literature

Disability advocate takes centre stage at Bishop’s Stortford College’s Festival of Literature

Disability advocate takes centre stage at Bishop’s Stortford College’s Festival of Literature

The week-long event aims to inspire college pupils and youngsters from primary schools across the town with the written and spoken word.


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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