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Hillingdon’s Summer HAF programme will be delivered from Monday 31st July to Friday 25th August. Booking is open now!

Through their programme of free healthy food and fun activities, children and young people can develop new skills, take part in creative and physical activities, learn about food and cooking, and enjoy a nutritious meal each day.

The holiday programme, funded by the Department for Education, is open to school-aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits-related free school meals. We are also able to provide a limited number of discretionary places to vulnerable children that do not meet the Free School Meal criteria,

if you would like for a child you are supporting to be considered for a HAF place, please email HAFprogramme@hillingdon.gov.uk with the child's name, date of birth, address and parent contact details.

Activities this Summer include:

• Learn to ride a bike or develop your cycling skills
• Football, Cricket, Basketball, Taekwondo and multi-sports
• Parent and child cookery sessions
• Dance, drama and arts programmes
• Multi-activity camps
• Remote Control car racing
• Coding activities
• SEND activity camps
• Specialist music and drama programmes for asylum/refugee children

If you are interested, please take a look at the HAF webpage

Hillingdon’s Educational Psychology Service can offer support to parents, guardians and carers whose child is experiencing difficulties in wanting to attend school. Please see the attached leaflet for more information.

Dear parents / guardians,

Health issues related to the current warm weather are causing our A&Es to be busier than usual, with waits of up to 11 hours in A&Es at the moment. A&E is for life threatening emergencies.  There are lots of NHS services that can help you. Knowing where to go, and when, will help you get the right care when you need it.

Your local high street pharmacy can provide advice and over the counter medication to help with hayfever.  You can also contact your GP surgery or call 111 when your GP is closed.

In this warm weather, when we also have a very high pollen count at the moment, make sure you follow our top tips to prevent yourself becoming unwell.

Exam season can be a challenging time for young people. Many feel stressed in the lead-up to their exams and worried in anticipation of their results. 

As adults, it can be difficult to know what we can do to support children and young people during this time. Place 2 Be have created some tip sheets full of practical advice to help young people, schools and families manage stress during exam season.

On Tuesday 11th April, the Year 11 Geography students went on a field trip to the Epping Forest Field Centre to fulfil the requirement for their Edxecel B specification. The focus of this trip was to examine the features of the Loughton Brook and the flood risks posed at selected sites along the river’s course. The students were given the opportunity to measure the variables: stream width, depth and velocity. They worked in small groups and completed the assigned tasks, including measurements, drawing sketches of the sites and estimating flood risks for each. The day’s activities included classroom an introductory session, an extensive trek through the forest to the specific sites for measurements, as well as group discussions. The trip was ably conducted by the Field Studies Council, whose staff member was very knowledgeable and ac

The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust is delighted to announce the details of the Year 11 Prom, taking place on the evening of Friday 14th July 2023. The event will celebrate the end of the GCSE examinations and will be a time to mark the end of Key Stage Four for our Year 11 cohort.