Junior Music Festival
Nine talented students from Oak Class and Elm Class attended the spectacular Junior Music Festival at the Hexagon Theatre in Reading.
Nine talented students from Oak Class and Elm Class attended the spectacular Junior Music Festival at the Hexagon Theatre in Reading.
Mercury class enjoyed an exciting educational trip to Bournemouth last week – successfully avoiding the current heat wave! The trip combined both geography and science learning.
We are aware that a weather warning remains in place; however, school will be open as normal tomorrow.
It is always a highlight of the school year when we have a delivery of eggs to hatch.
Students at Heathermount can work towards nationally recognised vocational qualifications, including the NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Business Administration and the Level 2 Diploma in Skills for Business. These qualifications are designed to develop the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence needed for future employment, further education, supported internships, and apprenticeships.
The NCFE CACHE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Child Development and Care was introduced at our school for the first time in 2025 following significant interest from students who wanted the opportunity to study childcare and child development as part of their curriculum.
Despite a very wet and rainy start on Thursday morning, our Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award participants showed great determination and resilience as they set off on their expedition. Working in teams, students successfully navigated their planned routes, demonstrating excellent map-reading, communication, and problem-solving skills throughout the day.
School will be closed on Wednesday 24th June and on Thursday 25th June 2026
Our secondary students enjoyed taking part in the Respect League tournament at Fulham FC. The final trip was on Monday and with all still to play for, the students were really looking forward to the event.
Students have enjoyed working on their CREST awards. CREST brings science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) to life for students of all ages through hands-on activities and exciting projects.
Construction continues to be a really popular subject with our students, largely because of the practical, hands-on nature of the course. It gives them the chance to learn a range of skills, work with tools and materials, and see the results of their efforts first-hand.
Our Foundation children had an exciting trip to Legoland this week!