Last week of learning and celebration 2026

13th July 2026Ms E Roberts

We have five days left of learning with Sports Day on Wednesday and Rewards Day on Thursday. Every day matters, please make sure your child is there. We look forward to welcoming to school our Yr7 on September 4th. The first day back for years 8,9,10.11 is Monday 7th September gates open at 8.10!

Monday 13th/Tuesday 14th July 

Lessons will taught as normal including important assessments and national curriculum coverage. Please make sure you reinforce these messages at home. Tuesday is also our Achievement Assembly day where we will celebrate excellence in our SEARCH values in each year group.

Wednesday 15th July

Is Sports Day in New River. Students should arrive here at 8.25am in PE kit or house colours with trainers, no crocs, no jewellery. Students should bring their own bottle of water. The stands where students watch from are thankfully in the shade. Students will be dismissed at 1:30pm directly from the stadium.

Thursday 16th July 

Please check your messages to know which reward activity your child is signed up for and therefore when the should arrive at school. Whichever trip you’re on, uniform is not required but please dress sensibly for the activity/weather. 

Friday 17th July 

Normal lessons on Friday morning. students will be released from 12pm and the day counts as a whole day of attendance. Please make sure your child attends school to be able to say farefwell to staff and other students before a long summer holiday! 

Start back

Our new Year 7s start back on Friday 4th September and all other year groups on Monday September 7th. This is a vital day for students to get timetables, understand important announcements and begin learning. Please make sure all holidays are completed by this date. We follow DfE rules which say you can be fined or face legal action for taking your child on holiday during term time.

 

Rewards Day

13th July 2026Bailey-Olivia Henry

Meeting point & time

Approximate dismissal time

Thorpe Park

7am

North Playground

4:30pm

Aqua Action

08:30

North Playground

2pm

Exploring London

9am

N4.3

3pm

Football Tournament

9:30am

Forum

1pm

Afternoon Tea

9.30am

F4.20

3pm

Onsite Rewards

9:30am

Auditorium

2pm

Trampolining

10am

North Playground

2:30pm

Parent/Guardian FAQs

 

  1. Will my child be dismissed from Heartlands High School?

    Yes, all students will be dismissed from Heartlands at the approximate dismissal time

  2. Does my child come to school at normal time or the start time of the trip?

    Your child arrives to school at the start of the trip e.g. if your child is going to Thorpe Park they must arrive at 7am, if your child is going to Exploring London they must arrive at 9am. Please see timings copied below.

  3. What should my child wear?

    If they’re attending Aqua Action they need to wear swimwear under their clothes. For all other trips I recommend comfortable and appropriate clothing with comfortable footwear (trainers).

  4. Does my child have to bring packed lunch?

    If your child is receives free school meals they will be offered a free lunch but can also bring packed lunch. If your child doesn’t get free school meals, they must bring packed lunch.

  5. Can my child change their trip?

    Sorry, all bookings have been made and we cannot change these now.

School is cool and OPEN for learning! Hot weather update…

3rd July 2026Ms E Roberts

School is cool and OPEN for learning! Hot weather update…

When the weather is warm next week, we want to let you know how we are keeping our students and staff safe and comfortable so we expect them to come school.

Our Cool School Building

Unlike 1000s of other schools across the country, we are very lucky to have a modern, fully air-conditioned building. It stays very cool inside with classrooms kept at a centrally controlled 21 degrees.

Uniform Rules This Week

  • Blazers: Students must still bring their blazers to school every day. However, they do not have to wear them this week.
  • Jumpers: Please discourage your child from wearing their jumper.
  • Other Coats: If your child wants to wear an extra layer over their school shirt, it must be their school blazer. They cannot wear any other jacket, coat, or hoodie.

Break and Lunchtime

It is important for children to get outside for fresh air. To keep them safe in the sun, we have these steps in place:

  • Shade Outside:  All our playgrounds have shady areas. We recently put up a large cover over the North playground. This gives students plenty of shade to sit under.
  • Water Fountains: We have lots of water fountains inside and outside. Staff on duty will make sure students are using them and drinking plenty of water.
  • Indoor Cool Spaces: If students want to stay completely out of the heat, they can spend their breaks inside. Air-conditioned rooms like the Library, Study Room, Wellbeing Room, and Prayer Space will be open to everyone.

PE Lessons and Activities

We have set up extra gazebos for shade and provide extra water. Please be assured that our experienced staff manage the weather closely. We assess hour-by-hour and change any activities to make sure they are safe, low-energy, or kept inside or in the shade.

Travel and Journeys

  • Public Transport: Buses and trains can face delays in hot weather. Please ask your child to leave extra time for their journey to school in the morning or better still: walk!
  • Walking Home: School finishes between 3pm with some students staying until 4pm. This is a slightly cooler time of the afternoon. Since most of our students live less than a mile away, walking home safely should be fine.
  • After-School Clubs: If you prefer your child to travel a bit later when it is quieter, our cool indoor spaces and after-school clubs will be open until 4:15pm.

Please ensure your child comes to school with a refillable water bottle and with sunscreen applied.  Students can not leave lessons to go and get a drink so a water bottle to be filled at break and lunch is vital! Thank you for your help in keeping our school community safe!

Best wishes

Headship Team

Heartlands High School Summer Concert

22nd June 2026Bailey-Olivia Henry

The Music Department is delighted to invite you to the Heartlands High School Summer Concert, where our students will showcase their hard work and musical talent to celebrate the end of the academic year.

The concert will take place on Thursday 9th July, starting at 4:30pm and finishing at 6:00pm. We look forward to welcoming you for an afternoon of wonderful performances and (hopefully) sunny delight!

Please use the google form to book tickets. We look forward to seeing you there!

Google form Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNEhONL9GUN9LCVz2itB6yAYSB2pr6ms6c9ZVwfgOQZ2J8lg/viewform?usp=header

Pascha Eggstravaganza

2nd March 2026Bailey-Olivia Henry
Following the success of last year’s Day of the Dead celebration and your feedback, we’re excited to invite you to our  on Friday 20th march at 4pm!

✔ Family cultural event celebrating Spring and Easter Around the World.

✔ Diverse food, creative workshops and cultural performances, featuring strong representation of our Orthodox and wider communities, including:

***Greek, Cypriot, Ukrainian, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Georgian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Albanian, Russian and more!***

To book your child and any family guest tickets, fill in this form asap – spaces are limited.

⏰ Any help is welcome! If you’d like to get involved, contact Ms Garcia at alba.garciapalomar@heartlands.haringey.sch.uk

Exam timetable 2026

25th February 2026Bailey-Olivia Henry

Dear students and parents,

Please find our exam timetable for this year:

We hope this helps with your planning and preparation for the upcoming exams. Good luck to all our students!

Kind regards,
The Exams Team

 

Dance showcase

24th February 2026Bailey-Olivia Henry
The Heartlands dance community is delighted to invite you to Heartlands High School’s first ever dance showcase: Belonging, where our students will showcase their hard work and talent.

The dance showcase will take place on Thursday 12th March, starting at 4:30pm and finishing at 6:00pm. We look forward to welcoming you for an afternoon of wonderful performances and show stopping talent.

Tickets are available for purchase on Parent Pay. We look forward to seeing you there!

11th December 2025Sophia Butler

Parent Governor Vacancy

Heartlands High School has a vacancy for one Parent Governor to join the Local Governing Committee and applications are invited for the role.  Applicants must either be a parent or a person who has parental responsibilities of a child registered at the school. 

Many thanks to our outgoing parent governor Jasmine Hyman for all her help on the Local Governing Committee.  

We want our governing committee to reflect and represent our wide and diverse communities – and welcome applications from people from every background and walk of life. We want to ensure that voices from our local communities are heard at our governing committee meetings; that the experiences, views and insight from our local communities are always part of the governing committee discussions and decisions. 

We are really keen to hear from parents and carers who have a passion and commitment for education and its power to transform lives and who would like to be part of our governing committee.

Attached you will find:

 

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for the role, please complete the candidate application form attached and email governance@searcheducationtrust.com by 9.00am on Wednesday, 7th January 2026.

As we only have one vacancy, if there is more than one application, a ballot will be held. If that is necessary, all Parents and Carers will receive details of the ballot procedure.

Candidates are asked to provide a short personal statement to support their application, which should be no longer than 300 words. In the event of a ballot being needed the personal statement submitted will be circulated as part of that process. 

If you are appointed to the governing body, a Disclosure and Barring Check (DBS) will be made on you and ID/proof of address documentation will be required for this.

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

If you would like to further information about the role please email me: governance@searcheducationtrust.com

 

24th November 2025Sophia Butler

The Music Department is delighted to invite you to the Heartlands High School Winter Concert, where our students will showcase their hard work and musical talent to celebrate the festive season.

The concert will take place on Thursday 11th December, starting at 4:30pm and finishing at 6:00pm. We look forward to welcoming you for an afternoon of wonderful performances and holiday cheer.

Please use the google form to confirm your attendance. We look forward to seeing you there!