<![CDATA[Little Heath School News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk%2Flatestnews Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:56:07 GMT Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:56:07 GMT <![CDATA[ Students Win £25,000 of Technology in Westcoast's Bright Sparks Competition ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/westcoastwinners Year 12 students' “Classroom of the Future” wins £25,000 worth of technology in the Westcoast Bright Sparks Stellar Award.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:56:07 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/westcoastwinners <![CDATA[ 'Little Heath Haven' Welcomes Visitors at Opening Event ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/littleheathhaven The 'Little Heath Haven' nature and outdoor learning space is officially open!

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:02:31 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/littleheathhaven <![CDATA[ Festive Fundraising for Daisy's Dream ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=172 Christmas Music events raise almost £1,300 for Daisy's Dream

]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:19:40 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=172 <![CDATA[ Mend the Gap Funding for Student Led Outdoor Learning Project ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/mendthegapdec25 £15,000 Mend the Gap funding to develop outdoor learning and wellbeing facilities.

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:09:06 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/mendthegapdec25 <![CDATA[ Sixth Form attend Climate Conference events during COP30 ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/sfclimateconference This month saw the COP30 Climate Conference taking place in Brazil. COP30 is a major global meeting where countries try to agree on how to limit global warming, cut greenhouse-gas emissions, adapt to climate impacts, and support vulnerable nations — a key moment in shaping international climate policy.

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:20:17 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/sfclimateconference <![CDATA[ Little Heath School Sixth Form Student named as Global Finalist in International Science Competition ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/little-heath-school-sixth-form-student-named-as-global-finalist-in-international-science-competition Year 12 student Maxim Kyrychuk made a 2-minute film exploring gravitational waves — he needs Reading’s help in the popular Vote 24 Nov - 9 Dec.

Maxim Kyrychuk, a Year 12 student at Little Heath School in Reading, has been selected as a global finalist for the 2025 Breakthrough Junior Challenge, an international science-communication competition. The Popular Vote runs 24 Nov - 9 Dec and is decided by combined likes on the entrants’ videos published by the official Breakthrough Facebook page and YouTube channel.

]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:31:20 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/little-heath-school-sixth-form-student-named-as-global-finalist-in-international-science-competition <![CDATA[ Examination Results Summer 2025 ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=153 A great set of results for both Year 11 and Year 13 students this summer!

]]> Wed, 3 Sep 2025 11:34:59 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=153 <![CDATA[ Year 12 Work Experience ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=152 At the beginning of June, Year 12 students at Little Heath School took part in their annual Work Experience week. This is an important part of Sixth Form life, giving students the chance to step away from lessons and spend time in a real workplace. Each year, students organise their own placements in areas that interest them including education and healthcare to business, creative industries, engineering, and more.

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:00:24 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=152 <![CDATA[ Henry VIII Research Project with the Historical Association ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=150 The History Department has been working on an exciting teacher fellowship project in partnership with the Historical Association and Henry on Tour.

]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:50:27 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=150 <![CDATA[ Year 7 Eco Day 2025 ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=151 Year 7s take part in our annual Eco Day.

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:36:07 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=151 <![CDATA[ LHS Team wins Environmental Design Challenge 2025 ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=142 Well done to our all female team who won the NADAS Design, Make and Market Challenge 2025

]]> Tue, 6 May 2025 14:58:13 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=142 <![CDATA[ Year 11 and Year 13 Leavers ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=144 Our Year 11 and Year 13 students have now celebrated their Leavers’ Assemblies and begun their GCSE and A Level examinations!

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 13:43:57 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=144 <![CDATA[ Results of the Feeling Safe survey ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/feelingsafesurvey2024 Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:24:25 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/feelingsafesurvey2024 <![CDATA[ Welcome Culinera ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=118 Welcome to new catering company, Culinera!

]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:31:35 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=118 <![CDATA[ Earth Day ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=115 Year 7 students took part in our very first Earth Day on 22 April. The aim was to give them the opportunity to take part in a number of interactive and fun workshops aimed at educating them about the climate crisis and giving them positive ways to make a difference.

]]> Tue, 28 May 2024 13:38:37 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=115 <![CDATA[ Bicycle Safety - new bicycle licence ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=114 New LHS Bike Licence for all students cycling to school

]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:29:51 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=114 <![CDATA[ Cultures Day and Cultural Celebration Evening ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=110 On Wednesday 17 April and Friday 19 April 2024, we held our annual Cultural Celebration Evening and Cultures Day.

]]> Mon, 3 Jun 2024 09:16:22 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=110 <![CDATA[ NADAS Debate Competition ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=108 Year 12s compete in the final of the interschools debate competition.

]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:07:18 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=108 <![CDATA[ Ofsted 'Good' outcome! ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=104 Read the outcome of our recent Ofsted inspection from November 2023

]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:06:21 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=104 <![CDATA[ Local business give up time for latest eco-project ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=95 14 volunteers from Proctor & Gamble kick-start the Eco-Committee's latest nature project.

]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:03:27 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=95 <![CDATA[ LHS60 Celebrations ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=94 Thank you for celebrating our 60th anniversary with us!

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:31:29 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=94 <![CDATA[ A Midsummer Night's Dream ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=92 1960s production of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:31:19 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=92 <![CDATA[ Little Heath School Student is Brand Ambassador for Great Britain at the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf 2023 ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/invictusgames Amaani, a 17-year-old student in Year 13 at Little Heath School, has received the prestigious invitation to serve as a Brand Ambassador for Great Britain at the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf 2023. The Invictus Games, initiated in 2013, stemmed from Prince Harry's visit to the Warrior Games, a competition for wounded servicemen organised by the U.S. Department of Defense. Inspired by this visit, Prince Harry conceived the idea to host the inaugural Invictus Games in the United Kingdom—an international sporting event dedicated to wounded, injured, and sick service personnel.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:33:20 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/invictusgames <![CDATA[ Eco-Committee achieve the Eco-Schools Green Flag award ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=86 Over the last academic year, the Eco- Committee have worked hard to complete the Eco-Schools programme. We have focused primarily on the topics of Energy, Litter and School Grounds, but our work has extended beyond this with additional projects including meat free meals and recycling.

]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:39:20 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=86 <![CDATA[ Year 10 Cultivate Success in Business Competition ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=85 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 14:18:19 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=85 <![CDATA[ Year 7 Football Team Success ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=84 Year 7 Football Sporting Success

]]> Sun, 27 Aug 2023 14:16:08 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=84 <![CDATA[ GCSE and A Level Art and Textiles Virtual Exhibitions ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=83 Please see below information about our recent GCSE and A Level Art and Textiles Virtual Exhitions.

]]> Sun, 27 Aug 2023 13:50:58 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=83 <![CDATA[ Strike Action - Wednesday 5 July and Friday 7 July 2023 ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/strikesjuly2023 School plans for the strike action taking place on Wednesday 5 July and Friday 7 July 2023.

]]> Wed, 5 Jul 2023 08:27:10 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/strikesjuly2023 <![CDATA[ Satchel One Behaviour App ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=75 To support with closer monitoring and greater communication of student praise, behaviour and sanctions, all record keeping and communication will be held in the Satchel One Behaviour App. Find out more here...

]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:44:15 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=75 <![CDATA[ Strike Action - Wednesday 15 March and Thursday 16 March 2023 ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/strikeactionmarch23 School plans for the strike action taking place on Wednesday 15 March and Thursday 16 March 2023

]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:54:46 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/strikeactionmarch23 <![CDATA[ Strike Action - Thursday 2 March 2023 ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/strikeaction2march23 School plans for the strike action taking place on Thursday 2 March 2023

]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:22:12 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/strikeaction2march23 <![CDATA[ Latest Summer 2023 Exam Information ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=67 Latest information regarding summer exams 2023

]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:08:03 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=67 <![CDATA[ 19 January 23 - Cold Weather Alert Level 3 ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/coldweatherjan23 Any queries should be directed to the Public Health team, their contact details can be found at the bottom of this article.

]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:19:56 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/coldweatherjan23 <![CDATA[ Reading Scholars ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/readingscholars Reading Scholars is a year long programme consisting of fifteen strands, which aims to give a real taste of life as a university student, an insight into studying at degree level and also advice and guidance on higher education in general. Featuring input from leading academics and current undergraduate students, the programme seeks to academically challenge and enhance current studies.

]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 13:11:04 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/readingscholars <![CDATA[ Public Health message regarding Cold Weather Alert Level 3 ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/coldweather Any queries should be directed to the Public Health team, their contact details can be found at the bottom of this article.

]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:13:27 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/coldweather <![CDATA[ Caterlink achieve Certificate of Excellence ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=57 Caterlink achieve a Certificate of Excellence!

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2022 14:28:20 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=57 <![CDATA[ Youth MP tackles Climate Change in Parliament ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=55 Year 12 student, Grace, impresses in parliament as she talks about climate change.

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:39:47 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=55 <![CDATA[ Restart a Heart - Year 9 ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=54 Over 1,000 students trained in life saving CPR skills

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:21:11 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=54 <![CDATA[ World Mental Health Day 2022 ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=47 World Mental Health Day, Monday 10 October 2022

]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:48:54 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=47 <![CDATA[ Miss Eustace: 2021-22 winner of the James Furlong Award for Outstanding Mentoring in Secondary ITE ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=46 Miss Eustace receives the inaugural James Furlong Award for Outstanding Mentoring from Reading University

]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:25:54 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=46 <![CDATA[ £2 million Condition Improvement Fund underway ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=45 Over £2 million to be spent on school improvements at Little Heath School

]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:55:21 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=45 <![CDATA[ Calvin achieves Maths success in Junior Mathematical Olympiad ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=44 The biggest achievement in Key Stage 3 Maths at LHS in over a decade! 

]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:23:59 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=44 <![CDATA[ School closure: Monday 19 September ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=42 School closure due to the Queen's funeral.

]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:07:50 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=42 <![CDATA[ OFQUALs latest information for Results Day 18 August ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=40 Collecting your results today (18 August)...please click here for OFQUALs latest information to students

]]> Mon, 5 Sep 2022 13:03:23 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=40 <![CDATA[ Summer Art Exhibition 2022 ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=39 Our Year 13 Students have been working incredibly hard this year to create some of these fantastic art pieces. We have complied them into a little video for you all to see! Follow us through our gallery to experience what our students have produced.

]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:11:17 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=39 <![CDATA[ Proposed Changes to Access to the School Site ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=38 Changes to school site access from Monday 13 June

]]> Thu, 9 Jun 2022 16:09:41 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=38 <![CDATA[ Year 7 Transition information - Sept 2022 ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=37 Information on this year's Year 7 transition is now available

]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2022 08:58:48 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=37 <![CDATA[ Athletics Sessions 2022 (Y7-11) ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=36 Athletics Sessions 2022 (Y7-11)

]]> Fri, 6 May 2022 08:41:42 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=36 <![CDATA[ Careers & Higher Education Fair - 4 May 2022 ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=35 Careers & Higher Education Fair 2022

]]> Fri, 6 May 2022 08:46:38 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=35 <![CDATA[ Cultures Day 2022 ]]> https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=34 On 1 April 2022, Little Heath School held our first Cultures Day and Cultural Appreciation Evening event. The day and evening event itself was organised solely by the Diversity Society, a group of Year 13 students that aim to create unity, embrace diversity and acceptance at Little Heath School.

]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:42:15 GMT https://www.littleheath.org.uk/news/?pid=66&nid=1&storyid=34