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Welcome to our weekly News Bulletin: Friday 24 January 2025

YEAR 9 IMMUNISATIONS
Monday 27 January

The NHS Immunisation Team will be visiting us on Monday 27 January to offer two routine childhood vaccinations to our Year 9 students. All those who have given consent in advance will receive the vaccinations. The schedule is as follows:

Time Tutor Group
9:45am 9JKI
10:00am 9LHO
10:15am 9OAN
10:30am 9ORO
10:45am 9TBE
11:00am Break
11:20am 9ABU
11:35am 9ATA
11:50am 9EJU
12:05pm 9EWO
12:20pm 9RWI

YEAR 8 OPTIONS INFORMATION EVENING
Wednesday 29 January, 6pm

This evening is for parents/carers of Year 8 students who will be choosing their GCSE options this year. The evening will provide a more detailed explanation of the options process, courses and pathways, and what this means for your child. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and find out more about the courses we offer.

Please complete this short form to confirm your attendance: https://forms.office.com/e/Ej7JRZufuY

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MOBILE PHONE POLICY REMINDER

We have had an unusually high number of mobile phone confiscations this week. We wanted to remind students that mobile phones should be switched off and placed in their school bag before they come onto site each day. Mobile phones that are seen by a member of staff on site will be confiscated, and parents/carers will be contacted to collect the phone at the end of the school day.

Sixth Form students are allowed to use their mobile phones whilst in the Sixth Form building, but they must be away when in lessons and when walking across the school site. This includes earphones and headphones. If students are seen using a mobile phone, or earphones / headphones, these will be confiscated.

COMMUNICATIONS SURVEY

We would be grateful if you can spare a couple of minutes to complete our short online survey about communications to parents/carers. The survey closes on Sunday 2 February.

The survey can be completed here: LHS Communications Survey 2025

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CAREERS BULLETIN

The weekly Careers Bulletin provides the latest information and opportunities for students looking for career options, including apprenticeships; university open days, talks and courses; work experience and insight events.

In this week's issue:

Useful Information:

  • Details of where students, parents and carers can regularly access up to date information

Employment

  • Science Technology Facilities Council - variety of Apprenticeships and Open Evening information
  • James Cowper Kreston - Apprenticeships in Accountancy & Business
  • Markel International - Y13 Apprenticeships in Insurance
  • Dunelm - Apprenticeships at all levels in a variety of roles advertised now
  • NAW - Free online event advertising apprenticeships
  • Mars - Multiple Apprenticeship vacancies across the UK - Operations, Engineering, Field Sales & Digital
  • PwC - Flying Start Degree Programme - Deadline fast approaching
  • Caterpillar - L6 Apprenticeship in Product Design and as a Development Engineer 

Work Experience & Insight Events

  • Chiltern Training Open Evening - Apprenticeships in Business and Child Care 
  • Ernst & Young - Y12 Insight Day
  • Thales - Insight Webinar on roles and vacancies
  • InvestIN - Spring weekend Work Experience opportunities
  • BAE - Engineering Work Experience 

College Information

  • Flyer on the website for open day dates in 2024/25

Summer Schools

  • Dental Summer School for Y11 and Y12
  • Sheffield University and Bristol University advertise their offers

University Information

  • Bath University - Black Heritage Programme
  • University of Hertfordshire - Sport Taster Lecture
  • University of Glasgow - Information event in London and virtual webinar
  • Swansea University - open day and masterclass
  • The Lawyer Portal

You can read this week's Careers Bulletin on the website here: 

Little Heath School Careers Bulletin 24 January 2025

RSPB BIG GARDEN BIRDWATCH
24-26 January

Sadly, we have lost 38 million birds from UK skies over the last 60 years. The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch takes just one hour to complete and with birds facing so many challenges, it’s more important than ever to get involved. Every bird you do – or don’t – count will give them a valuable insight into how garden birds are faring.

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Find out how to take part here: Big Garden Birdwatch

Telephone: 0118 9427337

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