Please see below the letter outlining the arrangements for the Year 10 Parents’ Evening in June.
We look forward to welcoming you back into school.
Year 10 Parents’ Evening Letter 2022
The DFE announced today that they are recommending face coverings to be used in secondary schools whilst Plan B is active. Below is the announcement from the Secretary of State for education made today. HHS will be adhering to this advice. Please ensure your child has a face covering for school from 5th January 2022 for testing and to return to lessons on 6th. A reminder you need to give permission for testing HERE
Exemption
We have a rising number of children claiming exemption from face coverings. We remind you that exemption is applied to those who are likely to suffer severe distress or physical discomfort if they wear a mask. We will best protect each other if we all wear masks. Please email office@heartlands.haringey.sch.uk if you believe your child to be exempt explaining why (even if you have done this before)
Updated guidance on the use of face coverings in education settings
From today, Sunday 2 January, it is recommended that face coverings are worn in classrooms where pupils in year 7 and above are educated. The advice is short term only, to support pupils and teachers as they return to school this term and builds on the existing proportionate guidance that recommends face coverings for all adults in communal areas of all settings. We are updating our guidance to reflect this. The advice on face coverings in classrooms will be in place until Wednesday 26 January, when Plan B regulations are currently scheduled to expire, at which point it will be reviewed.
Full details can be accessed here: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/WhctKKXPZdrHXxdVfpXVtSgbcVjTKrrlDCgZJSkJNmKWkKZtxmwDJjZXKVkHkzMdvbJQkBb
Message from the Headteacher
It was confirmed today that although the COVID threat in England remains high we will not be subject to any new restrictions prior to January 1st 2022. What happens in January remains to be seen. However we need to confirm arrangements for the new year as families and staff need to make plans to support the start of term. We will go ahead with our testing regime on the 5th January with a full return for all students to school on the 6th January 2022.
As a precaution we have already moved the Year 11 mock exams, we wrote to Year 11 families earlier in December to explain this. This letter can be found HERE
Even if increased restrictions are put in place in the new year I am not anticipating any Government mandated school closures. We are expecting a continuation of staff shortages and so closures at local level can not be ruled out. As always we will work as hard as we can and as strategically as we can to avoid this.
As we enter into the new term may I please ask you to;
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Send your child to school on the 5th January 2022 for a lateral flow test
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Continue to test three times a week at home (we will issue tests on the 5th to those who come to school)
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Keep students at home should they display any COVID symptoms and get a PCR test before returning
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Inform us if anyone in the household has tested positive
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Vaccinate your child against COVID 19 with their second (or first) dose if they are over 12. This will also be offered at school but we have no information on when this will be so we advise you take an opportunity to this in the community ASAP by booking HERE
It is a shared responsibility to keep COVID out of school. Please follow this advice to keep staff and students healthy and to keep school open.
Testing
On January 5th 2022 please send your child to school to test (times are below by year group) Students will come in, test, and return home. The consent form you need to complete before they come to school can be found HERE Students do not need to wear uniform when they come in to test.
As with previous testing the only results we will contact you about are positive results. You may get a text or email from the official DFE testing service however our previous experience was that this was unreliable.
- Year 7: 8.30am
- Year 8: 10am
- Year 10: 11.30am
- Year 9: 1pm
- Year 11: 2.30pm
Please get in touch if you have any queries or questions on office@heartlands.haringey.sch.uk
Take care
Mrs Roberts
Headteacher
Heartlands High school has released the following statement regarding the proposed development on Station Rd, N22
Press statement from Heartlands High School_ Station Rd
More can be read HERE although the consultation is closed we would urge you to contact the team to share your thoughts as we are aware many of you missed your opportunity to do so as the consultation ran in the summer holidays.
Whilst we all worked very hard every day to ensure our school, and all schools, are as safe as they can be for children we are faced recently with compelling evidence that for many school is not a safe space.
Today, 1st April, a dedciated NSPCC helpline 0800 136 663 for victims of sexual violence and harassment in schools has been opened.
We are unequivocal in our message that sexual harassment, abuse or any mistreatment of any member of our community is wrong and will not be tolerated at Heartlands High School. When victims of such treatment bravely come forward we envelop them in support and care. We have onsite counselors, support workers and trained staff to assist them in telling their story and we always report all allegations to the police immediately and where necessary social services or professional bodies. You can read more about our local safeguarding arrangements and other policies HERE.
We have a well trained, experienced and highly effective safeguarding team, their work is reviewed externally every year. This team is led by the Headteacher and Ms Attreed, our designated safeguarding lead. We support students daily in making sure that they are welcomed into a calm and safe place of education.
The education we provide includes strong and regular messages around abuse and mistreatment: what it is, how to spot it and what to do if it is happening to you or someone you know. Our SEARCH days provide the landscape for this and include touch points throughout the year, along with assemblies and form time sessions to ensure that this a regular message not a once a year reminder. Our PHSE and SRE curriculum are reviewed every year and keep in line with advice from leading charities and advisory bodies
We will be undertaking some additional work around abuse in schools when we return from Easter break.
We hope that no member of the Heartlands family have ever endured abuse from any of their peers or staff members. We hope that no member of the Heartlands family will ever endure abuse from any of their peers or staff members. However we also know that to be blind to the possibility is to be blind to the problem.
We are reaching out to all our existing and previous students to ensure they know who they can talk to and how both now and in the future should they wish to share their story of abuse and be helped to take action. In the Summer term we will also be undertaking ‘The Big HHS Ask’ a survey asking students anonymously about their school experiences and their feelings toward how the school manage issues such as peer on peer abuse. This will frame any development work we may undertake in the coming months and years and hopefully give us a clear and honest picture of the landscape at HHS.
Together we can and will stop abuse in schools.
Other services which may help
- Childline (24 hours)- 0800 11 11
- Crime Victims – Victim Support 0808 16 89 111
- Crimestoppers – Crime Prevention 0800 555 111
- NSPCC – Child Protection Helpline (24 hours) 0808 800 5000
- Samaritans (24 hours) -116 123
- The dedicated NSPCC helpline 0800 136 663 for victims of sexual violence and harassment in schools.
At Heartlands High School we know that students learn effectively if they regularly attend school. The guidance released by the DFE is clear, all students should be present, and schools are required to follow up any absences. We understand that due to COVID-19 some students may be feeling anxious at this time, and would urge those who do to speak to their tutor or head of house. We have planned staff training on how best to alleviate anxiety for students, so that they are supported back into school.
If a student shows symptoms of Covid 19 it is essential that they stay away from school until are tested, and communicate the outcome with school swiftly who will advise on next steps.
For students who are shielding or self isolating it should be noted that shielding advice for adults and children will pause on 1st August. If rates of the disease rises in the local area we will advise you if students need to shield.
Otherwise, we expect all students to have 100% attendance from September, so they do not lose anymore learning time.
Details of return
Wednesday 2nd September INSET DAY no students in school
Thursday 3rd September Year 7 only 8.30-3pm
Friday 4th September Year 11 and Year 9 only 8.25-1.30pm
Monday 7th September Year 10 and year 8 only 8.25-130pm
Tuesday 8th September all years all day start and end times below.
This slower, staggered start allows us to spend time with students explaining and exploring the new rules and bubble system. This staggered start also allows staff to attend training and prepare for the school year.
We will be zoning the buildings into year group bubbles. Please see the table below for details:
| Entrance and exit | Arrive at School | Finish School | Zone | SLT Attached | First Day Back at School | |
| Year 7 | 2nd gate; Main Gate | 8:15am | 2.50pm | S3 Corridor: Yellow Zone | Mr Greenwood | Thursday 3rd September |
| Year 8 | Community Entrance (through car park) | 8.25am | 2.50pm | N3 Corridor: Orange Zone | Ms Attreed | Monday 7th September |
| Year 9 | (next to Decorium (Western Road) | 8.25am | 3.05pm | 5th floor:
Red Zone |
Mr Matthews | Friday 4th September |
| Year 10 | North Playground, Side Gate (Station Road) | 8.25am | 3.05pm | N4 Corridor: Green Zone | Ms Sangha | Monday 7th September |
| Year 11 | Main Gate | 8.25am | See below for times | S4 Corridor: Blue Zone | Ms Bower | Friday 4th September |
Mrs Roberts communicated with all families today around the time frames for the HHS plans to be released to parents. The government announcement today that all year groups can return full time was great news but there were conditions and stipulations which will make the reopening in September something which will need to be carefully planned!
If families would like to read the guidance issued by the government they can CLICK HERE
Welcome to our online ‘Voices for Change Gallery.’ Our students have been inspired by the international Black Lives Matter movement. They have created artwork, placards and poems in peaceful protest at racial injustice and racism in the world because it is not enough to not be racist, we need to be actively anti-racist.
As part of the black lives matter movement, Heartlands High School are asking students to send in artwork on the theme of ‘voices for change.’
