PARKING ISSUES
Polite Reminder
Please may we remind you to park considerately when dropping off or collecting students on or around Little Heath Road.
The safety of our students is always the top priority. Parking on double yellow lines (especially opposite the school gates), across driveways and side roads/lanes, on the yellow zigzags, or in ways that obstruct visibility creates unnecessary risks for children, pedestrians, and other drivers.
We also ask that you do not turn in the road on Little Heath Road. This causes delays, adds to congestion, and can be hazardous at busy times. It is much safer and smoother for traffic to continue in the same direction and double back where appropriate.
In addition, we want to be mindful of the residents who live along Little Heath Road and the surrounding roads. Blocking access to homes or leaving cars in awkward positions — particularly in Beals Lane — causes frustration and inconvenience for our neighbours.
Where possible, we encourage all our students to walk, cycle, or use public transport to get to school. If driving is your only option, we kindly ask that you follow all parking restrictions and allow extra time to find a safe space a short walk from the school. Even a small adjustment can make a big difference to safety and to maintaining good relationships with the local community.
Please also note that driving onto the school site to drop off or collect is only permitted if you have a pre-arranged agreement with the Pastoral Team.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support in keeping our students safe and our school a considerate neighbour.
For more information on transport to school, please visit the website: Little Heath School - Transport to School
TRIP CONSENT FORM
Change to the Current Process
Please be aware that the process for medical forms and consent for educational visits and trips has changed. An email has been sent out today with further details and actions to complete.
OPEN EVENING
Thursday 18 September
Our Open Evening event will take place on Thursday 18 September 2025. To allow us to prepare for the event, the school will close at 1:00pm on this day. More information will follow. Letters with important information for students who are helping out on the evening will be sent home shortly.
If you are planning to attend the event, we will open our doors at 4:15pm and departments will close at 7:00pm. We recommend visitors allow plenty of time and to ensure they are able to visit each department. More information is on our website here: Joining LHS - Open Evening information
If you are hoping to join us for one of our Open Morning Tours, they are taking place on:
- Friday 26 September 2025
- Wednesday 1 October 2025
- Monday 6 October 2025
Places are limited and booking is required. The online booking system will open on Monday 8 September at 8:00pm. Visit our social media pages on Facebook or Instagram, or the website, for the booking link: LHS - Open Morning Tours Online Booking Information
LABELLING UNIFORM
Just a reminder to ensure you label all school uniform and water bottles. Labelling helps us to quickly reunite items with their owners and reduces the amount of lost property.
THE BIG 'A' ANXIETY WORKSHOP
Online Course with The Mindful Brain
Are you a parent looking for ways to support a child struggling with anxiety? A practitioner working with anxious children? Katie at The Mindful Brain invites you to join The Big A Anxiety Workshop online course – a comprehensive program that will equip you with insight and practical strategies to help a child manage anxiety and build resilience.
The five-week course begins on Thursday 11 September. To find out more, or to book your place, visit: Events | Mindful Brain.
CAFFEINE
How much is too much for your teen?
With the news this week that the government is planning a new law in England to stop anyone under the age of 16 buying energy drinks (BBC article here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/energydrinks), The Parents' Guide To have produced a guide to help identify when they are consuming too much. Too much caffeine can result in loss of sleep, loss of energy, low mood and low concentration – the opposite of what’s needed to study and revise well.
You can read more here: The Parents' Guide To...Is your teen getting too much caffeine - and how much is harmful?
