COMMUNITY
Listed below is information on community events:
We are providing a breakfast club run by our school staff. This is operating Monday to Friday from 7:30 am - 8:40 am. Children arriving before 8:00 am will be provided with a breakfast before being taken to classes at 8:40 am. Sessions require booking in advance. For more information of how we can accommodate your needs, please call the school office and speak with the Office Manager.
Chillout Kids Club operate a breakfast club and after-school club from their Barnmead premises Monday to Friday. However, if they have sufficient children they will deliver to our school and collect at the end of the day. Please click the link for more information.
Home from Home Childcare is available at our school from 3:00 - 6:00 pm during term time and 7:30 am until 6:00 pm during school holidays. Click here for more information.
Julie Morris - Local Childminder
Free Family Fun in the Park
We are excited to share with you a wonderful initiative - Free Family Fun in the Park led by local organisation Time for Change Kids. A regular weekly session on Sundays offering residents a free opportunity to get moving in their local green space, at The Stow Park. A fantastic initiative bringing the community together while promoting health and well-being. Completely free, for all Children, young people and families.
Get involved, sign up and spread the word!
Where: The Stow Park, Harlow
What 3 words: care.brief.middle
When: 10am Every Sunday
Call: 07884251662
See flyer below for more details
ACL
Throughout December, ACL Essex is offering a wide range of FREE Family Learning courses, available both online and face-to-face across Essex.
These sessions are designed to support parents and carers with practical strategies to enhance emotional wellbeing, strengthen family life, and empower them in their parenting journey.
To sign up, simply visit www.aclessex.com and type the course title into the search box.
Courses include:
- Bringing Stories to Life (Chipping Ongar Library)
- Family First Aid (ACL Harlow & The Library)
- Understanding and Managing Anger (Online)
- Zones of Regulation (Online)
- Managing Big Emotions (Online)
- Understanding Dyslexia (Online)
- Routines Rule (Online)
More information can be found in the flyers at the bottom of this page.
Christmas Activities:
Barrington's Jingle Bell Sleigh
Saturday 13th December 2025 - Old Harlow, Potter Street, Harlow, Church Langley and Newhall - 4.30pm to 7.30pm
Our 'Barringtons Helpers' will be collecting donations on route for a very important local charity, St Clare Hospice.
We are also doing the same thing the night before in Bishop's Stortford:
Friday 12th December 2025 - with our final destination - Bishops Stortford Football Rugby Club (please see our facebook page for details)
Further details, full route and updates can be found on our Facebook page @barringtonsfuneraldirectors.
More details can be found in flyers at the bottom of this page.
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church are holding a Messy workshop along with various other events over the coming month. Please see the flyer here for more details.
Further activities:
Arts & Crafts at Harlow Town Library
Harlow Town Library are running free activities sessions on Thursdays from 10:30 am to 11:30 starting on 6 November 2025. Please see flyer for more details
Meridian Kung Fu
Kung Fu sessions are available at Harlowbury Primary School on Fridays. Please see the attached flyer for more details about how to register.
Now also available at F&B on Thursdays for 4-7 year olds. Please see flyer for more details.
Harlow Cricket Club
Girl cricket sessions are available at Harlow Cricket Club, Chippingfield. If you are interested, please see the flyer below.
Children & Young Persons Officer
Please find below information from Harlow Police's Children and Young Persons Officer that you may find useful:
My First Phone
Online relationship support for parents
Livewire sessions
Livewire are delighted to announce a new project in partnership with Essex Music Education Hub. Their free music workshops are open to Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 pupils across Harlow.
This is a fantastic opportunity - Click here for more information.
Essex Music School Sessions
Please see the attached information for two-hour Junior music programme specifically for primary school aged students which runs for 10 weeks per term across the school year.
5Ds Dodgeball Club in HARLOW
Please see the poster for a dodgeball league. The link below a our Promo Video which parents/children may like to watch to get a feel for the club.
Free Tape Ball Cricket
Fun indoor cricket sessions and games for ages 8-16 every Thursday 5-6 pm. Please see flyer for more details.
Long Ley Park Launch
ParkPlay is coming to Long Ley and people of all ages are invited to get involved! This is the 1st ParkPlay to launch in the area to bring people from local communities together in parks and green spaces for two hours of free, informal games and activity, every Saturday morning. Click here for the flyer with more details.
Harlow Museum activities
Harlow Museum offer activities for all families:
More information can be found about all events at: https://www.harlowmuseum.com/whats-on/
Perform Drama Sessions
Perform are offering F&B pupils a special offer of a free trial session and £40 discount at their sessions. Please find further information here.
Essex Bikeability Recruitment
Essex Highways are currently recruiting for Bikeability/Cycle instructor. Please see the link below for further information.
https://workingforessex.com/apply/cycle-training-instructor-14375?source=workingforessex.com
Home Fire Safety Visits
Please see the flyer for details of how you can book a Free Home Fire Safety visit from the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service.
Harlow Park Run
Join the junior parkrun family every Sunday morning for family-friendly 2K events. Please see flyer below for more details.
Support from Integration Support Services
Please see the attached flyers regarding support from Integration Support Services who offer services for Migrants, Refugees, Aslum seekers and other ethnically diverse communities.
Jobcentre Near Me have made it easier to find your local Jobcentre Plus offices, benefits and employment information. Please click on the following link or further information https://www.jobcentrenearme.com/
Please see the following link supporting Hate Crime Awareness week:
https://www.yourharlow.com/2020/01/10/fawbert-and-barnard-students-design-hate-crime-posters/