<![CDATA[Heathermount School News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D3%26amp%3Bnid%3D3 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:51:36 GMT Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:51:36 GMT <![CDATA[ Bugsy Malone ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=178 Wow, what a fantastic show! The students were outstanding and performed superbly with skill and humour to such a high standard.  See our Bugsy Malone Show Gallery for lots of photos.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:51:36 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=178 <![CDATA[ Highlights of Term 4 ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=177 It has been a very short term at Heathermount but a busy one!  Here is a summary of just some of the things that students have been doing.  Do look at our Highlights of Term 4 Gallery for lots of photos.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:50:52 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=177 <![CDATA[ Red Nose Day! ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=176 Our staff and students fully embraced the spirit of Red Nose Day - dressing in red, creating their own noses, and raising money for Comic Relief.  Elm Class, even ran a cake sale!

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:21:51 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=176 <![CDATA[ Art in Term 4 ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=175 Here is a summary of what our students have been learning in art. More regular updates are available on Instagram  heathermount_art and you can see lots of photos in our Art in Term 4 Gallery.

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:35:32 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=175 <![CDATA[ DofE Bronze sponsored walk ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=174 Students taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award recently completed their sponsored walk, showing determination and resilience throughout the challenge.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:21:07 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=174 <![CDATA[ Mother's Day ducks ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=173

Earth Class have been working on their creative ASDAN programme, where the students decided as a group to take on a project making Mother’s Day gifts. They chose to create decoupage wooden ducks, and each student designed and decorated their own.

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:08:36 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=173 <![CDATA[ Fun at Bocketts Farm ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=172 Foundation had a fantastic trip to Bockett’s Farm Park.

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:30:00 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=172 <![CDATA[ Science Week 2026 ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=171 Last week we celebrated Science Week. The theme was Curiosity: What’s your question? The students had a wonderful time thinking about what they were curious about and what they wanted to know more about.  They got stuck into all the activities!

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:25:41 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=171 <![CDATA[ Official opening of our fishing pond! ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=170 We were delighted to celebrate the o-fish-al opening of our Fishing Pond, a fantastic outdoor learning resource that provides students with a beautiful space to spend time in nature while developing new skills.

]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:37:12 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=170 <![CDATA[ Thank you Fulham FC! ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=168 We’re incredibly grateful to Fulham Football Club for providing tickets to their Premier League match against West Ham. The seats were fantastic and the atmosphere at Craven Cottage made it an unforgettable experience.

]]> Thu, 5 Mar 2026 14:12:12 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=168 <![CDATA[ Congratulations Team Juto! ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=166 We are delighted to share that our Year 10 Young Enterprise company, Juto, has been named Runners-Up in the Best Advert Competition.

]]> Tue, 3 Mar 2026 14:23:21 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=166 <![CDATA[ Mastering Chicken Katsu Curry ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=165 Our Level 2 Food Production and Cookery students continue to develop their practical skills through a range of industry-standard techniques. This week, learners have been focusing on the skill of coating chicken as part of producing a classic chicken katsu curry.

]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:33:01 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=165 <![CDATA[ Highlights of Term 3 ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=164 It has been another busy term at Heathermount!  Here is an insight into just some of the things that students have been doing.  Do look at our Highlights of Term 3 Gallery for lots of photos.

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:18:47 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=164 <![CDATA[ Drama at Heathermount ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=163 Students have really engaged with drama this term and learnt a huge range of skills.  Here is an outline of the term so far.  See our Drama at Heathermount photo Gallery for more pictures.

]]> Mon, 9 Feb 2026 13:49:16 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=163 <![CDATA[ Art in Term 3 ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=162 It has been another great term in art. Find out what students have learnt in the article below and see more examples of their artwork in our Art in Term 3 photo Gallery.

]]> Thu, 5 Feb 2026 10:03:08 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=162 <![CDATA[ Celebrating Chinese New Year ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=161 Foundation have had a fantastic time learning about Chinese New Year.

]]> Sun, 1 Feb 2026 08:11:13 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=161 <![CDATA[ Discovering plants at Wisley gardens ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=160 Pine class visited RHS Wisley Gardens, where they took part in an interesting workshop about plants.

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:42:18 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=160 <![CDATA[ Learning through mini golf! ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=159 Earth Class (Zoe’s group) enjoyed an exciting excursion to a local mini golf course.

]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:02:35 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=159 <![CDATA[ Treasure trail in Eton ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=158 Students in Earth Class (Zoe’s group) completed an exciting treasure trail around Eton.

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:59:30 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=158 <![CDATA[ Christmas magic ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=157 The last week at work of term has been truly magical - Santa and his Reindeer visited Heathermount!

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:10:48 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=157 <![CDATA[ Foundation's Christmas performance ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=156 Well done to our Foundation students from Apple and Cherry class who starred in their first ever Christmas performance!

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:55:15 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=156 <![CDATA[ Secondary Christmas Play ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=155 Our secondary students gave a brilliant performance of the poem A visit from St Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore adapted by Jess our drama teacher who added scenes to act, songs to sing and a few jokes!  See our photo Gallery for more pictures of the play.

]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:54:44 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=155 <![CDATA[ Highlights of Term 2 ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=154 Term 2 has been action-packed! Here is a short summary of just a few of the activities from the term.  See our Highlights of Term 2 Gallery for lots more photos.

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:48:55 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=154 <![CDATA[ Penguin Pete Performance ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=149 Our Primary students gave a fantastic performance of the Christmas musical Penguin Pete.  See our Penguin Pete Gallery for lots more photos.

]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:04:03 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=149 <![CDATA[ Secondary Science ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=148 Secondary students have been very busy in Science this term.

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:03:54 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=148 <![CDATA[ News from the Maths department ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=147 It has been another busy term in maths.  Here are some of the highlights.

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:38:56 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=147 <![CDATA[ Oak class cafĂ© reopens! ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=146 Oak class were very excited to reopen their café at school and staff really enjoyed making purchases.

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:04:55 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=146 <![CDATA[ An update from Earth class! ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=145 Members of Earth class have written their own update this term on their trip to Pizza Express!  Thank you Earth for your contribution.

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:05:32 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=145 <![CDATA[ Drama ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=144 It has been another action-packed term in drama. Here is a quick summary of what students have been doing.

]]> Tue, 9 Dec 2025 10:03:38 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=144 <![CDATA[ Art in Term 2 ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=143 It has been another exciting term in art!  You can read all about what students have been up to below and see lots more examples of their work in our Art in Term 2 photo Gallery.

]]> Tue, 9 Dec 2025 12:58:45 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=143 <![CDATA[ Screen acting workshop ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=142 We were delighted to welcome actor Alexander Cobb to school on Friday.  Alex led an assembly on careers in the performing arts and ran a practical acting-for-screen workshop for students.

]]> Mon, 1 Dec 2025 14:21:40 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=142 <![CDATA[ ConstructionFest ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=141 Our construction students had a valuable learning experience attending SATRO's ConstructionFest in Guildford. The event gives an insight into pathways into, and careers in, the construction industry.

]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:57:21 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=141 <![CDATA[ Earth Class visit Windsor ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=140 On Thursday 20th November, Earth Class visited Windsor as part of their ASDAN course.

]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:44:47 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=140 <![CDATA[ Building careers awareness at NESO ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=139 Students enjoyed their visit to NESO (National Energy System Operator) as part of our ongoing work to support transition, raise aspirations, and build awareness of different career pathways.

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:16:04 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=139 <![CDATA[ Celebrate with me ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=138 This week, as part of their topic ‘Celebrate with me’, Cherry Class explored how birthdays are celebrated.

]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:14:01 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=138 <![CDATA[ Duke of Edinburgh ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=137 Session 2 of the Duke of Edinburgh programme was a great success.

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:14:48 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=137 <![CDATA[ Celebrating Bonfire Night ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=135 Apple Class had a fantastic time celebrating Bonfire Night with a range of creative and tasty activities!

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:57:44 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=135 <![CDATA[ Highlights of Term 1 ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=134 The 2025/26 school year has got off to a brilliant start!  Here is a short summary of just a few of the activities from term 1.  See our Highlights of Term 1 Gallery for lots of photos.

]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:22:25 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=134 <![CDATA[ Secondary Science ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=133 Our secondary students have have worked hard in Science this term and enjoyed learning about a wide range of topics including cells, cicuits and chemical reactions.  A lot of focus and work has gone into their studies and they can all be very proud of the progress they have made

]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:51:02 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=133 <![CDATA[ Music in Term 1 ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=132 Students have really enjoyed their music classes this term.  Here is a quick summary of what they have learnt,  more photos can be found in our Music in Term 1 gallery.

]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:41:52 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=132 <![CDATA[ News from the Maths department ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=131 Students have been working hard in maths this term.  Here is an overview of what they have covered - complete with some questions to try!

]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2025 07:58:51 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=131 <![CDATA[ Art in Term 1 ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=130 It has been another busy term in Heathermount's art classes.  Students have learnt a range of techniques and produced some fabulous work.  Do look at our Art in Term 1 photo gallery for more pictures.

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:55:31 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=130 <![CDATA[ Dream Horse visit to Ascot racecourse ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=129 In May, eight of our pupils took part in an exciting workshop with the community art group Busy Buttons. During the session, each pupil created an individual artwork to contribute to a large collaborative piece, the Dream Horse sculpture, which was exhibited at Ascot Racecourse over the summer. 

]]> Fri, 3 Oct 2025 15:15:07 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=129 <![CDATA[ Budgeting with desk pets! ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=128 This term, Earth Class (Zoe’s Group) have been busy learning all about money and budgeting through an exciting hands-on project: desk pets!

]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:54:37 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=128 <![CDATA[ Ranger Stu visits Primary! ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=127 Ranger Stu came to visit Primary on Friday, and the children had an amazing time meeting all the animals he brought along.

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:49:14 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=127 <![CDATA[ Heatherfest Celebration ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=126 Our annual end-of-year event at Heathermount School was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the school’s achievements and, most importantly, to recognise the progress and accomplishments of our students.

]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:41:05 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=126 <![CDATA[ Highlights of Term 6 ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=124 It has been another busy term! Here is a quick insight into just a few of the things students have been doing.  See our Highlights of Term 6 Gallery to view photos of their activities. 

]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:46:46 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=124 <![CDATA[ Apple's incredible Reading Tree ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=125 Over the past year, our Foundation students in Apple Class have read and explored an incredible 161 books, spanning a wide range of genres and styles - from imaginative fantasy and poetry to inspiring biographies and informational texts.

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:29:24 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=125 <![CDATA[ Secondary maths ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=123 Our secondary students have worked hard in maths this term on a wide range of topics from geometric reasoning to ratios and even enjoyed some practical maths collecting data on our baby chicks.  Here's an insight into what they have been learnt:

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:02:53 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=123 <![CDATA[ Art in Term 6 ]]> https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=122 Students have done some incredible work in art again this term.  Do look at our Art in Term 6 Gallery to see more photos.

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:32:38 GMT https://www.heathermount.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=3&storyid=122