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Welcome to our weekly News Bulletin: Friday 13 February

 Upcoming school events over the next two weeks:

Date* Event
Monday 16–Friday 20 February HALF TERM
Monday 23 February Year 11 PPEs continue
Thursday 26 February Year 13 PPE Results Day
Monday 2 March Year 11 Music NEA
Tuesday 3 March Year 11 Food Exam
Year 10 Hamilton Trip
Wednesday 4 March House Music Event
Thursday 5 March Year 11 Food Exam
Year 12 Safe Drive, Stay Alive
Year 10 Parents' Evening
Friday 6 March Year 8 RE Trip, Windsor
Year 12 & 13 Sleep Out to Help Out
*Dates may be subject to change. Correct at time of publication.

WHOLE SCHOOL Notices

 

CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK
Wellbeing Newsletter

This week is Children's Mental Health Week (CMHW). The theme for 2026 is 'This is My Place', and the aim is to support the systems around children and young people to help them feel they belong. Some of our Sixth Form Student Senior Leadership Team and Prefects have put together this video which was shown to all our students in an assembly at the start of the week.

We hope you will enjoy watching it here: Children's Mental Health Week Video 2026

We have also put together the February issue of our Wellbeing Newsletter. We talk about CMHW and there are links to the avenues of support mentioned in the video.

Read the issue here: Little Heath School Newsletters - LHS Wellbeing Newsletter - Issue 13

 

DESIGN A RACING HELMET
Whole School House Competition 

Students are invited to design a racing helmet for the Emirates GBR SailGP team in this exciting House competition.

Their helmet design should reflect a clear message about protecting water environments. Winning entries will be submitted into a national competition and their design could be produced as the helmet for the Emirates GBR SailGP team!

The competition closes on Friday 27 February. More information can be found on Satchel One, along with the competition rules and the official entry template.

Design a racing helmet competition poster

 

EASTER HAF
West Berkshire Holiday Club Provision

West Berkshire Council are offering free holiday club places for children and young people eligible for free school meals. Bookings go live on the Holiday Activities portal on 25 February 2026 at 7:00am.

To find out if your child is eligible, or you have any questions about HAF (Holidays, Activities and Food), please contact the HAF Coordinator: Hannah.lee1@westberks.gov.uk 

You can also visit the website here: www.westberks.gov.uk/HAF or view the flyer here: West Berks Easter HAF flyer

 

CLOUD BUSTING
National Theatre Connections production

One of our students, Louise, is performing in this year’s National Theatre
Connections production of Cloud Busting by Helen Blakeman (based on the novel by Malorie Blackman). This is a powerful, youth-led theatre production presented by Berzerk Productions.

Cloud Busting is a play about friendship, belonging, and the pressures young people face when trying to fit in. It explores bullying, peer influence, and the importance of empathy, while celebrating imagination, individuality, and connection.

Louise would love your support by coming along to watch this performance, and celebrating young people telling stories that matter on stage. 

Performance Details:
24th, 25th & 26th February 2026 at 7:00pm
The Oakwood Centre, Headley Rd, Woodley, RG5 4JZ
Box Office: www.berzerkproductions.com/box-office-and-events or call: 07863 734 830.

A flyer with more information can be found here: Cloud Busting Flyer Feb 2026

YEAR 7 Notices

 

GIRLS' COMPUTER SCIENCE CLUB
Starting after Half Term

We are delighted to announce that we are starting a ‘Girls’ Computer Science Club’ to encourage girls to consider computer science as a career option. Nationally, girls/women are under-represented in this field. A ‘girls only’ club is one of the strategies used in schools to develop their interest.

The club will comprise of a variety of activities to expose the girls to all aspects of computer science including programming. Whilst the club will be predominantly led by female Sixth Form students, Mrs Bailey (Head of Computer Science) will be present to support them.

Club times are as follows:

  • Mondays after school 3.30pm – 4.15pm A15
  • Tuesday lunch times 1.20pm – 2.05pm A13

If your daughter would like to take part, please register her for one of the clubs using the link below: Little Heath School Y7 Girls Computing Club – Fill in form

 

SKI TRIP
Deposit Deadline Reminder – 28 February 2026

If your child is interested in joining the ski trip in February 2027, we will need an initial deposit of £460.00 by 28 February 2026. All payments should be made via ParentMail, and once your child’s place is confirmed, the payment plan will be set up via your ParentMail account.

This trip is for students currently in Years 7, 8 & 9 and includes:

  • Return travel by coach and air
  • 5 nights of half-board accommodation
  • Hot lunches on the slope
  • Four-day lift pass
  • Four days' hire of skis, boots, poles and helmet
  • Four hours per day ski tuition
  • Snow tubing and Ten pin bowling evening
  • Comprehensive insurance

This is a very exciting opportunity for our pupils and previously this trip has been a great success. Only 40 places are available for this trip.

For more details, have a look at the letter here, which was also emailed home this week: Ski Trip 2027 Information Letter

You can also watch this video from last year's trip here: https://youtu.be/hFo6xVOLOSE?si=pDB9PjfNmZt4HckL

YEAR 8 Notices

 

SKI TRIP
Deposit Deadline Reminder – 28 February 2026

If your child is interested in joining the ski trip in February 2027, we will need an initial deposit of £460.00 by 28 February 2026. All payments should be made via ParentMail, and once your child’s place is confirmed, the payment plan will be set up via your ParentMail account.

This trip is for students currently in Years 7, 8 & 9 and includes:

  • Return travel by coach and air
  • 5 nights of half-board accommodation
  • Hot lunches on the slope
  • Four-day lift pass
  • Four days' hire of skis, boots, poles and helmet
  • Four hours per day ski tuition
  • Snow tubing and Ten pin bowling evening
  • Comprehensive insurance

This is a very exciting opportunity for our pupils and previously this trip has been a great success. Only 40 places are available for this trip.

For more details, have a look at the letter here, which was also emailed home this week: Ski Trip 2027 Information Letter

You can also watch this video from last year's trip here: https://youtu.be/hFo6xVOLOSE?si=pDB9PjfNmZt4HckL

YEAR 9 Notices

 

SKI TRIP
Deposit Deadline Reminder – 28 February 2026

If your child is interested in joining the ski trip in February 2027, we will need an initial deposit of £460.00 by 28 February 2026. All payments should be made via ParentMail, and once your child’s place is confirmed, the payment plan will be set up via your ParentMail account.

This trip is for students currently in Years 7, 8 & 9 and includes:

  • Return travel by coach and air
  • 5 nights of half-board accommodation
  • Hot lunches on the slope
  • Four-day lift pass
  • Four days' hire of skis, boots, poles and helmet
  • Four hours per day ski tuition
  • Snow tubing and Ten pin bowling evening
  • Comprehensive insurance

This is a very exciting opportunity for our pupils and previously this trip has been a great success. Only 40 places are available for this trip.

For more details, have a look at the letter here, which was also emailed home this week: Ski Trip 2027 Information Letter

You can also watch this video from last year's trip here: https://youtu.be/hFo6xVOLOSE?si=pDB9PjfNmZt4HckL

YEAR 10 Notices

 

No notices this week - please check whole school notices

YEAR 11 Notices

 

LEAVERS' YEARBOOK 
Parental Consent 

We are currently working on the Yearbook design with the aim of having it printed and handed out to those who have purchased a copy on Friday 27 March – the Year 11 Celebration Day. 

Students who have chosen to be featured in the book have completed an online content questionnaire. In order for their entry to be included, we are asking parents/guardians to complete the consent form. Parents have been contacted directly by email earlier this week, but it can also be completed online here: Little Heath School: Year 11 Yearbook 2026 (Parents / Carers Consent Form). The deadline for all submissions is Friday 20 February.

Unfortunately, we are not able to accept any further submissions from students.

Now on sale via ParentMail 

Copies of the Year 11 Yearbook are available to purchase via ParentMail for £9.50. If you would like a copy, you must place your pre-order no later than Sunday 1 March. 

Please note, that not all students wanted to be featured in the book, and we will only include individual details for those who have completed the content questionnaire and have parental consent. 

 

PROM
Monday 13 July, Wokefield Park

The Year 11 Prom on Monday 13 July, at Wokefield Park. Arrivals will be from 6:00pm, with doors open at 7:00pm until 10:30pm. Tickets are £59 on ParentMail and must be purchased by Friday 3 April. 

YEAR 12 Notices

 

NON UNIFORM 
Where What You Wish Day - Tuesday 24 February

On Tuesday 24 February, sixth form students are embarking on their first ever Where What You Wish Day.  The students will dress up as what they wanted to be when they were younger. 

Each student will make a small donation and there will be stalls at break and lunchtime.  All money raised will go to the Make a Wish Charity.  We hope this will become an annual event.

YEAR 13 Notices

 

NON UNIFORM 
Where What You Wish Day - Tuesday 24 February

On Tuesday 24 February, sixth form students are embarking on their first ever Where What You Wish Day.  The students will dress up as what they wanted to be when they were younger. 

Each student will make a small donation and there will be stalls at break and lunchtime.  All money raised will go to the Make a Wish Charity.  We hope this will become an annual event.

 

PROM
Thursday 2 July, The Old Mill

This year, the Year 13 Prom will be held at The Old Mill, Aldermaston on Thursday 2 July from 6:30pm to 11:00pm.

The cost of a ticket is £40 and can be purchased through ParentMail here: Y13 Prom Tickets | ParentMail or students can purchase via the contactless Sum Up machine in Sixth Form Reception. Tickets must be purchased by Thursday 26 March 2026.

The ticket price includes:

  • Venue Hire
  • A Personal ‘Create Your Own Pizza’ (Cooked fresh onsite in a Pizza Oven)
  • Coach Transport
  • DJ
  • Photobooth

For more details, see the letter here: LHS Y13 Prom Letter 2026

13 Feb 2026
Careers Bulletin 13 February 2026
Here is this week’s edition of the weekly Careers Bulletin; it will only be useful if students are proactive!Please take a look at the opportunities that are of interest to you. If you need any help, please pop into the Careers Office which is in the Business Block or simply drop me an ema...
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USEFUL SCHOOL INFORMATION
Links to the LHS Website

Looking for support? Visit our Wellbeing pages for students, parents and carers here: Little Heath School - Student Wellbeing | Little Heath School - Parents/Carers Wellbeing

Need to report an Absence? Go to: Little Heath School - Report an Absence

Want to see what clubs or activities we have this term? Check out: Little Heath School - Extra Curricular Activities and Trips

For any other queries, have a browse through our website, or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page here: Little Heath School - FAQs

Telephone: 0118 9427337

Email: office@littleheath.org.uk

Website: littleheath.org.uk

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