Education

Have your say on plans for zebra crossing in Hadham Road

Campaigners who have lobbied for the safety measure for over five years are urging residents to back Hertfordshire County Council’s proposal.

Cycling and walking groups call for end to ‘car-nage’ outside Bishop’s Stortford High School

A meeting was expected to take place on Wednesday (September 18) to ease drop-off and pick-up problems and the issue of students’ parking.

Professor Peter’s bursary a grand help for students – 11 years after his death

Peter Lines worked at the University of Hertfordshire for 30 years and designed the lighting for shows at South Mill Arts and Harlow Playhouse.

Builders to be appointed ‘imminently’ for new all-through school

The school is moving from its current site in Parsonage Downs, which will be redeveloped for housing, to a new home off Stortford Road.

School places: A guide to the open events at Stortford and Sawbo secondaries

The seven secondary schools are hosting a series of open events over four weeks, featuring talks by headteachers and tours of campuses.

Herts school place enquiries from private school parents amid plans for VAT on fees

“Hundreds” of parents whose children are educated in independent sector have enquired about state school places in Herts, it has emerged.

Roots of English language explored in Sawbridgeworth history talk

Charlie Haylock’s History of the English Language talk takes place on Thursday September 26 at 7.30pm at Sawbridgeworth Memorial Hall.

Thank you very Mutts! Sibling friends raise money for dog shelter

Summercroft gang Grace, Joseph, Ollie and Harry set up street stall to raise money for Little Hallingbury dog shelter Mutts in Distress.

School run parents face £100 parking fine as new Bishop’s Stortford High opens

The measure bans construction workers from parking on Beaumont Avenue and Mountbatten Avenue but also affects parents dropping off and picking up kids

Grove Cottage bids farewell to its Stortford home with ‘demolition party’

Grove Cottage members, their families, staff and supporters gathered at the charity’s London Road headquarters ahead of a rebuilding project.

Care home residents’ hiss-terically good time on National Wildlife Day

Residents at Mountfitchet House welcomed the children of the Stansted care home’s team members for an animal encounter.

No brass required: Bishop’s Stortford Band offering free lessons

The band is taking part in Arts in East Herts this autumn, with the first of six weekly sessions for children and adults being held on September 10.

Five-year ban for Hockerill teacher who kissed student and wrote her a love letter

Lewis Fitchett, 35, had been a staff member at the Bishop’s Stortford secondary for seven years at the time of the incident in May 2022.

Non-stop laughter as former St Mary’s girls celebrate 52 years of friendship

“It was a wonderful, wonderful day... we talked and laughed non-stop from start to finish until we were at a standstill.”

Apply now for secondary school place in Herts next September

Last year over 99% of parents used the county council’s online application system.

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

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

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

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

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.

‘Qualifications and qualities’ exemplified as College cohort learn of A-level grades

97% of Bishop’s Stortford College students heading to university of their choice this autumn as 79% achieve A*, A or B grades.

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More

AGREE

Education

Have your say on plans for zebra crossing in Hadham Road

Cycling and walking groups call for end to ‘car-nage’ outside Bishop’s Stortford High School

Cycling and walking groups call for end to ‘car-nage’ outside Bishop’s Stortford High School

Professor Peter’s bursary a grand help for students – 11 years after his death

Professor Peter’s bursary a grand help for students – 11 years after his death

Builders to be appointed ‘imminently’ for new all-through school

Builders to be appointed ‘imminently’ for new all-through school

School places: A guide to the open events at Stortford and Sawbo secondaries

School places: A guide to the open events at Stortford and Sawbo secondaries

Herts school place enquiries from private school parents amid plans for VAT on fees

Herts school place enquiries from private school parents amid plans for VAT on fees

Roots of English language explored in Sawbridgeworth history talk

Roots of English language explored in Sawbridgeworth history talk

Thank you very Mutts! Sibling friends raise money for dog shelter

Thank you very Mutts! Sibling friends raise money for dog shelter

School run parents face £100 parking fine as new Bishop’s Stortford High opens

School run parents face £100 parking fine as new Bishop’s Stortford High opens

Grove Cottage bids farewell to its Stortford home with ‘demolition party’

Grove Cottage bids farewell to its Stortford home with ‘demolition party’

Care home residents’ hiss-terically good time on National Wildlife Day

Care home residents’ hiss-terically good time on National Wildlife Day

No brass required: Bishop’s Stortford Band offering free lessons

No brass required: Bishop’s Stortford Band offering free lessons

Five-year ban for Hockerill teacher who kissed student and wrote her a love letter

Five-year ban for Hockerill teacher who kissed student and wrote her a love letter

Non-stop laughter as former St Mary’s girls celebrate 52 years of friendship

Non-stop laughter as former St Mary’s girls celebrate 52 years of friendship

Apply now for secondary school place in Herts next September

Apply now for secondary school place in Herts next September

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

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

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

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

Hockerill students prove to be IB world-beaters again

Hockerill students prove to be IB world-beaters again

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

‘Qualifications and qualities’ exemplified as College cohort learn of A-level grades

‘Qualifications and qualities’ exemplified as College cohort learn of A-level grades

MOST READ