Lateness to School

4th September 2024Sophia Butler

At Heartlands High School, we are committed to helping students develop good habits, including being on time and responsible. The school gates open each day at 8.10am and there is always a free breakfast for every student available in the restaurant. Furthermore, the library is also open before school for all students. Starting in September, we will be making some changes to how we address lateness to school.

  • If a student arrives between 8:30am and 9:00am, they will have a lunchtime detention on the same day from 12:55pm to 1:15pm.
  • If a student arrives after 9:00am, they will have a one-hour detention after school the following day.

Students will still have time to use the bathroom and eat lunch. We believe these changes will encourage punctuality and responsibility. A reminder that the gate shuts at 8.25am and students should be in their lessons before 8.30am to avoid a further consequence and to ensure lessons start on time. 

Thank you for helping your child understand the importance of being on time and for making sure they arrive at school promptly each day.

Parent Local Governor Election 2024

17th July 2024Ellen McQuade

Following the recent parent governor election, SEARCH Education Trust is delighted to confirm that Angela Loulopoulou has been elected parent governor for the Heartlands Local Governing Committee for a three year term of office from 1 September 2024.  We are grateful to Ms Loulopoulou for her time and commitment to governance in the Trust.

Many thanks to the other two candidates, Raj Sekhar Edward-Yendluri and Robin Hewings, for their interest and to outgoing parent governor, Mahmood Norouzimehr, for all his time over the past three years.

End of Summer term 2024

17th July 2024Ms E Roberts

Term will finish on Wednesday July the 24th 2024

Students will be released from school from 12pm

Free school meals will be available at the gates as children leave. We wish all our families a pleasant and safe holiday!

VACANCY: Parent Governor – Local Governing Committee

14th May 2024Iyara Alvarez

We have provision for a Parent Governor to be part of the Local Governing Committee from 1st September 2024.

Many thanks to our outgoing parent governor Mahmood Norouzimehr for all his help and
commitment to the Local Governing Committee over the past three years.

Parents and Carers are now invited to nominate and elect a new Parent Governor to join Heartlands High School’s Local Governing Committee. An elected Parent Governor must be a parent or a person who has parental responsibilities of a student registered at Heartlands High School.

The role of a Parent Governor is an exciting and important opportunity to take an active role in the governance of the school; enabling the school’s vision to become a reality through ensuring high standards of achievement for all, contributing to strategic discussions and holding school leaders to account by monitoring school performance.

See the links below to find:
● Notice of the vacancy
● Information about the role, how to apply and election
● Details regarding eligibility
● Application form

Closing date for nominations is 9.00 am on 6th June.

Bushcraft Residential – June 2024

25th April 2024Iyara Alvarez

We are inviting Year 7 and 8 students to join the next Bushcraft Residential between Wednesday 19th to Friday 21st June.

The Bushcraft Company was set up in 2009 and offers adventures to promote personal growth, independence and self-confidence, empowering students to face challenges head on.

We would like to offer your child the opportunity to take part in the Penhurst Bushcraft Centre in Kent.

We have 35 places for students from Year 7-8 available

Please find here the Invite Letter and 3 Day Itinerary.

 

Golden Ticket Attendance Reward Trips

21st April 2024Ms M Williams

We are delighted that our Golden Ticket reward trips are going ahead next week on the afternoons of Monday 29th April (Yr 7), Tuesday 30th April  (Yr 8) and Wednesday 1st May (Yr 9 & 10). Students who had 100% attendance in the last two weeks of the winter term qualified.

Copies of the letters which will be sent to parents/carers of students who earned a ticket are below. Students will receive a paper copy this week.

Year 7 Golden Ticket Trip Letter

Year 8 Golden Ticket Trip Letter

Year 9/10 Golden Ticket Trip Letter

There are more opportunities for attendance rewards as part of our end of year reward trips – every day counts!

Ms Williams

Every Moment Matters – School Matters

11th March 2024Ms M Williams

Every single lesson counts and helps students learn. That’s why it’s so important to be in school every day.

The link between achievement and attendance is clear.  National figures show that only 36% of children with attendance lower than 90% in KS4 got 9 to 4 in their English and maths GCSEs, compared with 84% of regular attenders.

The NHS gives clear guidance which you can read here: Is my child too ill for school? A tummy ache, feeling tired, cold, cough or period pain are not reasons to stay at home. Only if your child’s temperature is above 38 degrees should you agree to a day off school.

We are working together with students and families to give every child the best chance possible to make excellent progress. Every moment matters. School matters.

AFA this Friday. Parents and carers, have you made your appointment?

6th March 2024Ms M Williams

Achievement for All Day is this Friday 8th March

We look forward to welcoming every Heartlands parent and carer to school for an appointment to discuss your child’s progress. This is your chance to meet with your child’s tutor and discuss their achievement, attendance, conduct and character. It is really important that you attend and this counts towards your child’s attendance. You should come with your child and they should attend in full school uniform. Please log on to MyChildAtSchool to make the appointment. As a result there will be no normal lessons on Friday. Please contact us if you are having any issues in making an appointment.