Newsletters
This Week (ending 5th June):
Senior Leadership Message
This edition: Ms Qureshi, Associate Headteacher
We hope everyone enjoyed the hot sunny weather over the half term. Our students and staff returned to school re-energised for the final term of the academic year. Year 11 & 13 have had a busy return to school with their GCSE and A Level exams, their attitude towards their education has been superb and must be commended. The remaining school community have been very supportive around the key examination areas of the school. We are confident our year 11 and 13 will thrive in these exams and show the very best of themselves.
Barnhill 2.0
Barnhill has been working with a renowned marketing company to evolve our school logo. Over this coming term, you will start to see more of the new logo which reflects our core values of Respect, Wisdom, Aspiration and Community.
Uniform
After much consultation with key stakeholders, we have also opted to change uniform suppliers to School Bells. They will be supplying year 7, 8 & 9 with the new logo, whilst Vicky’s will be our uniform supplier for year 10 and 11 up to 31st January 2027.
Fundraising
At Barnhill, we have many students who are registered Young Carers who have additional responsibilities at home. This can often present with different challenges and we are proud of the resilience and perseverance these young adults demonstrate. Next week our Young Carers are organising a charity Bake Sale on Friday the 12th June. Baked goods will be on sale during lunchtime, please do encourage your child to come along and support our Young Carers. More information about the charity can be found here: Young carer services | Carers Trust Hillingdon
The Summer Reading Challenge is a free library programme that encourages children to keep reading over the summer. This year’s theme, Read to the Beat, celebrates the connection between music and reading, featuring artwork by Harry Woodgate.
Children can choose their own books, collect rewards, and earn a certificate or medal upon completion. The challenge helps build confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love of reading, with 95% of participants saying they read more. It’s fun, family-friendly, and available both in libraries and online.
Mental Health
Good mental health and emotional well-being is as important to a child’s safety and wellbeing as their physical health. It can impact on all aspects of their life, including their physical wellbeing, relationships with adults and peers, and their educational attainment. At Barnhill we do offer counselling and mental health support and are able to sign post young people to additional sites and services appropriate for their circumstances.
In addition, we have invested in staff training to embed trauma informed practice with HEART (Hillingdon’s Empathy, Attachment, Relationships and Trauma Responsiveness Award).
Information and support is also available through Care & Support in Hillingdon
The Big Future
Information was sent earlier this week via Edulink regarding an important survey being carried out by
The Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, is asking children about the changes they want to see in their communities, their biggest concerns, and their hopes for the future.
Further information can be found in the link The Big Future | Children's Commissioner for England
The aim is to achieve a million responses from young people expressing what it is like to be a young person in England today and to understand what children think a good childhood should look like, now and in the future. Click to access the survey here: Survey
We’d love to hear from you! If you have any news that you think may benefit our school community, please do share with us via email to: dnash@barnhill.school.
