Harlow Education Consortium

The Harlow Education Consortium Ltd (HEC) is a partnership group of over 30 schools and academies within the boundaries and surrounding area of Harlow District Council. It is a not for profit company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. It has been in existence in one form or another for 25 years. Our core purpose is to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for children and young people in our member schools and academies and within our town Members work together to: - provide a unified and coherent voice for education in Harlow - foster community cohesion - secure the best possible human and physical resources to support our members - provide a vehicle for the sharing of best practice and mutual collaboration HEC provides a wide range of cost effective ‘front line’ and ‘back office’ services for its members and also trades these to schools/academies who are not members. ‘Front line’ services include a comprehensive Training Programme, consultancy, Attendance Support, Counselling and Home School Liaison/Family Support. ‘Back Office’ services include Finance & Administration support, procurement and payroll services.