Ofsted Inspection
Published 10/07/23
Please be aware there is an Ofsted Inspection at the college on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th July.
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Read MorePlayday 2023 is on 2nd August at Hillingdon Athletics' Track in Uxbridge.
Published 04/07/23This is a free event for children and families to have fun during the summer.
Activities will include:
- Under 5 area (arts and crafts, sandpit, scooters and much more)
- Punch and Judy Show
- Mobile Library
- Try out basketball, golf, cycling, BMX, Dance and more
- Visit a real HGV lorry, a Fire truck and Hillingdon Youth Bus
- Food will be available to purchase
Book your free tickets at Playday 2023 | Hillingdon Theatres
Free parking available in the field off Park Road. This event is appropriate for children 2-10 years. See the attached flyer for more information.
Read MoreHillingdon’s Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme Summer 2023
Published 04/07/23Hillingdon’s Summer HAF programme will be delivered from Monday 31st July to Friday 25th August. Booking is open now!
Through their programme of free healthy food and fun activities, children and young people can develop new skills, take part in creative and physical activities, learn about food and cooking, and enjoy a nutritious meal each day.
The holiday programme, funded by the Department for Education, is open to school-aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits-related free school meals. We are also able to provide a limited number of discretionary places to vulnerable children that do not meet the Free School Meal criteria,
if you would like for a child you are supporting to be considered for a HAF place, please email HAFprogramme@hillingdon.gov.uk with the child's name, date of birth, address and parent contact details.
Activities this Summer include:
- Learn to ride a bike or develop your cycling skills
- Football, Cricket, Basketball, Taekwondo and multi-sports
- Parent and child cookery sessions
- Dance, drama and arts programmes
- Multi-activity camps
- Remote Control car racing
- Coding activities
- SEND activity camps
- Specialist music and drama programmes for asylum/refugee children
If you are interested, please take a look at the HAF webpage
Read MoreSupport with school attendance – emotionally based school avoidanceNew News Story
Published 04/07/23Hillingdon’s Educational Psychology Service can offer support to parents, guardians and carers whose child is experiencing difficulties in wanting to attend school. Please see the attached leaflet for more information.
Read MoreBorough Athletics
Published 23/06/23On Wednesday 7th June we took some of our KS3 students to borough Athletics to compete. We had some outstanding results gaining many medals. We had Jordan Wilson winning Year 7 boys 200m, Taegan Doughty Whittaker winning Gold for Year 7 boys long jump, Ula Ulkstinaite getting bronze for Year 8 girls 800m and our Year 7 boys Daniel Issa, Taegan Doughty Whittaker, Mustapha Gray and Jordan Wilson winning their relay race.
All our students represented the college in a fantastic way and it was a great experience had by all.
Both Jordan Wilson and Taegan Doughty Whittaker have both been selected to represent Hillingdon for the Middlesex athletics competition. This is a massive accomplishment and the boys should be really proud of themselves. We are!
Read MoreUniversal Youth Service - Summer Youth Activities Programme
Published 14/06/23The Universal Youth Service is running the Summer Activities Programme for children and young people in school year 1-12 from Monday 24th July to Friday 25th August 2023. These will be delivered across the borough at South Ruislip, Ruislip, and Harlington Young People's Centre's. The booking system will go live on Monday 26th June 2023, to find out more information about the programme and how to book, please look at the webpage: www.hillingdon.gov.uk/summer-activitieswww.hillingdon.gov.uk/summer-activities
If the child/young person is on free school meal (benefit related) in Hillingdon, they will be eligible for a free HAF place which includes a meal each day. If you are a resident or non-resident the cost of the programme is £18:40 per day and activities are booked as a week-long programme.
Read MoreNotice from the School Nurse team and NHS about the services available.
Published 14/06/23Dear parents / guardians,
Health issues related to the current warm weather are causing our A&Es to be busier than usual, with waits of up to 11 hours in A&Es at the moment. A&E is for life threatening emergencies. There are lots of NHS services that can help you. Knowing where to go, and when, will help you get the right care when you need it.
Your local high street pharmacy can provide advice and over the counter medication to help with hayfever. You can also contact your GP surgery or call 111 when your GP is closed.
In this warm weather, when we also have a very high pollen count at the moment, make sure you follow our top tips to prevent yourself becoming unwell.
Read MoreLords Cricket Ground Trip
Published 09/06/23On Friday 19th May, 40 of our Key Stage 3 students had the opportunity to visit Lords Cricket Ground to watch Middlesex play Somerset. This was a fantastic day filled with great cricket, as well as lots of exciting opportunities for our students who got to take a tour around the stadium followed by a coaching session with professional Middlesex coaches. It was a great day, which our students thoroughly enjoyed.
Read MoreSunrise Cricket Game
Published 15/05/23On Friday 5th May, some of our Year 7 and Year 8 female students got the opportunity to go and watch the Sunrises - all women cricket team - play. Despite the inclement weather, our students had a fantastic opportunity to meet professional players as well get a bespoke training session from a Middlesex coach. The girls had a great time and really enjoyed the experience, and we are hoping events such as this will encourage more girls into professional sports.
Read More#DoSomethingThisHalfTerm
Published 09/05/23Fun and free sessions and workshops for 8 to 24-year-olds who live, learn or earn in Hillingdon and may benefit from additional targeted support.
Get active this half term with 2 fun-filled days of creative arts, sports, cooking and activities. During the 2 days, we'll focus on fun, fitness, wellbeing and teamwork, and will also be teaming up with YourStance to deliver emergency lifesaving skills.
Read MoreNavigating Exam Season
Published 09/05/23Exam season can be a challenging time for young people. Many feel stressed in the lead-up to their exams and worried in anticipation of their results.
As adults, it can be difficult to know what we can do to support children and young people during this time. Place 2 Be have created some tip sheets full of practical advice to help young people, schools and families manage stress during exam season.
Read MorePublic Health - Cases of Measles in Hillingdon
Published 05/05/23The local Public Health team has informed us that there has been a recent increase in the number of cases of Measles in Hillingdon. The cases all children aged 1 to 16, and all are unvaccinated.
The current MMR vaccination uptake in Hillingdon is less than 75%, which means that 1 in every 4 children in the borough has not had the two doses of MMR vaccination that provides safe, effective protection against measles. There is variation in uptake across areas of the borough, which means that is some areas a greater number of children have not been vaccinated. This increases the risk of measles transmission in schools.
Measles is a highly infectious respiratory virus that transmits through respiratory droplets from an infected person when they cough and sneeze which is then inhaled by another person. If that person is not fully vaccinated the risk of getting measles is high.
The signs and symptoms of measles to be aware of are:
- Cold-like symptoms, such as a runny nose, sneezing, and a cough
- Sore red eyes that may be sensitive to light
- A high temperature (fever), which may reach around 40°C
- Small greyish-white spots on the inside of the cheeks
- A few days later, a red-brown blotchy rash will appear, usually starting on the head or upper neck, before spreading outwards to the rest of the body.
It is important that if a child is suspected of having measles, they do not attend school. They must telephone their GP or NHS 111. Measles is a notifiable disease which means all cases must be followed up, and contacts identified and given advice on what action they need to take.
For more information contact your GP or an visit the NHS information website:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/measles/
