END OF TERM REMINDER
Friday 27 March - 1pm Finish

Reminder that the term ends for the school holiday on Friday 27 March at 1:00pm. There will be no bus service at the end of the day, so please ensure you have arrangements in place.

There is an INSET day on Monday 13 April, therefore students will return to school on Tuesday 14 April on the Week 1 timetable.

 

MENINGITIS B GUIDANCE
Latest information from the UKHSA

We are aware that there is increasing concern among parents/carers regarding the recent meningitis outbreak in parts of the UK. Information was emailed home earlier this week containing this information document from the NHS: Meningitis Information for Parents and Carers | NHS

The NHS are continuing to share information as soon as it becomes available. The link below has been shared by the NHS and provides the latest updated guidance from the UKHSA: Meningitis B outbreak: what you need to know – UK Health Security Agency

 

CULTURAL CELEBRATION EVENING
Tuesday 24 March, 6:00pm - Ticket Sales Close Sunday 22 March

Sunday 22 March is the final day to purchase tickets for our Cultural Celebration Evening, on Tuesday 24 March. Don't miss out!

 

'CELEBRATION OF CULTURES' DAY
Thursday 26 March - Non Uniform Day

On Thursday 26 March we will be holding our annual Celebration of Cultures Day at Little Heath School. This will be a whole school non uniform day and we are inviting students to dress in clothes or colours that represent their culture.

Students who wish to participate in the non uniform day will need to donate £1 to their tutor on, or before, Thursday 26 March. The non uniform money raised will be donated to charity.

Students from the Diversity Society will be running stalls at breaktime, offering prepackaged snacks from different cultures which students may wish to buy. We would encourage students to bring some loose change if they wish to visit the stalls.

More information about the evening event, and our 'Celebration of Cultures' Day, can be found in this letter: Celebration of Cultures at LHS - Letter to parents March 2026

 

MEMORIAL DONATIONS
Birch Copse Headteacher, John Micklewhite

A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise funds for a memorial to Birch Copse Headteacher, John Micklewhite. If you would like to make a contribution, you can visit the website here: Go Fund Me | Memorial Fundraiser for John Micklewhite 

 

BRAZILIAN HERITAGE OR A PORTUGESE SPEAKER?
Join Clubinho Verde Amarelo

Clubinho Verde Amarelo is a cultural group focused on Brazilian heritage and Portuguese language for children in our community.

​They provide a space for kids to develop their Portuguese language skills and explore Brazilian traditions in a fun, educational environment. 

For more information, visit their Instagram page here: Clubinho Verde Amarelo Reading |Instagram 

 

GREAT BRITISH SPRING CLEAN
13 to 29 March 2026

This week, why not join the Keep Britain Tidy campaign, the Great British Spring Clean – the nation's biggest mass-action environmental campaign! Volunteers have already committed to collecting almost 37,000 bags of rubbish across the country, so why not take pride in your area and pledge to litter pick this weekend.

You can register your commitment on their website here: Great British Spring Clean | Keep Britain Tidy

IMMUNISATIONS
Are You Up To Date?

Following the current outbreak of meningitis in parts of the UK, the West Berkshire Immunisation Team wanted to take this opportunity to remind you of the importance of protecting yourself through immunisations offered routinely through schools - particularly the offer of tetanus, diphtheria and polio (Td/IPV) and Meningitis ACWY, usually given in Year 9 as part of the secondary school immunisation programme.

These vaccines provide essential protection against serious, potentially life‑threatening infections. School‑based vaccination makes it easy for all young people to access these important vaccines and helps protect the wider community.

If your child has not received these vaccinations, or you are unsure of your child's immunisation history, you can email the team here: NHSimmunisations-westberks@berkshire.nhs.uk 

IMMUNISATIONS
Are You Up To Date?

Following the current outbreak of meningitis in parts of the UK, the West Berkshire Immunisation Team wanted to take this opportunity to remind you of the importance of protecting yourself through immunisations offered routinely through schools - particularly the offer of tetanus, diphtheria and polio (Td/IPV) and Meningitis ACWY, usually given in Year 9 as part of the secondary school immunisation programme.

These vaccines provide essential protection against serious, potentially life‑threatening infections. School‑based vaccination makes it easy for all young people to access these important vaccines and helps protect the wider community.

If your child has not received these vaccinations, or you are unsure of your child's immunisation history, you can email the team here: NHSimmunisations-westberks@berkshire.nhs.uk 

CELEBRATION DAY
Friday 27 March

We are looking forward to celebrating with Year 11 on Friday 27 March. Students are welcome to come in fancy dress for the day as they mark the end of their five year education at Little Heath. Students will attend an assembly at 11:40am and will leave school at 12:20pm.

 

IMMUNISATIONS
Are You Up To Date?

Following the current outbreak of meningitis in parts of the UK, the West Berkshire Immunisation Team wanted to take this opportunity to remind you of the importance of protecting yourself through immunisations offered routinely through schools - particularly the offer of tetanus, diphtheria and polio (Td/IPV) and Meningitis ACWY, usually given in Year 9 as part of the secondary school immunisation programme.

These vaccines provide essential protection against serious, potentially life‑threatening infections. School‑based vaccination makes it easy for all young people to access these important vaccines and helps protect the wider community.

If your child has not received these vaccinations, or you are unsure of your child's immunisation history, you can email the team here: NHSimmunisations-westberks@berkshire.nhs.uk