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Term Dates and School Calendar

Term Dates - Academic Year 2025-2026 T​erm Dates - Academic Year 2026-2027...

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The School Day

THE SCHOOL DAY FOR YEAR 7 8​.20am - 8.30am S​ide gates open - arrival to Back Yard. 8​.30am - 8.35am P​upils line up on the yard 8.35am - 9.00am Registration - Tutor Period or Assembly 9.00am - 10.00am Period 1 10.00am - 11.15am Period 2...

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School Uniform

Girls Boys Skirt School Kilt Trousers Charcoal grey or black, no colours Blazer Black with trim and badge Blazer Black with trim and badge Blouse White, collar and short/long sleeves Shirt White, collar and short/long sleeves ...

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Mobile Phone and Portable Music Players in School

Mobile Phone and Electronic Devices in School During lessons we do not allow you to use personal mobile phones, tablets, Apple watches or any form of portable music player. We have very good reasons for this, based on pupil safety and the...

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Attendance

At Hillside High School we recognise that to achieve our mission statement of achieving ‘Excellence in the heart of the Community’. Going to school regularly is important for your child’s future. Parents are responsible for making sure their...

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C​lass Charts for Parents

Class Charts for Parents Class Charts is an online system which teachers use to record and monitor achievement and behaviour throughout the school day. We believe in working closely with parents and one of the key benefits of using Class Charts is...

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Homework

Homework at Hillside At Hillside we are determined to raise achievement and expectations among all our pupils. High quality teaching and learning is critical to pupil’s progress, and appropriately challenging and purposeful homework is a key...

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Admissions

Determined Admission Arrangements 2026-2027 Planned Admission Number (PAN) - 175 After the admission of pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan where the school is named in the plan, and where there are more applications than places...

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Essential 8 - Ready to learn

This is the equipment that is needed for lessons: All pupils must bring their Essential 8 into school every day. This will be checked in form classes every morning. Without a properly stocked pencil case and bag, a pupil is putting up...

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Handbooks for Parents & Pupils

Please select the handbook you wish to download. Year 7 Handbook Year 8 Handbook Year 9 Handbook Year 10 Handbook Year 11 Handbook...

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Lunch Menu

School Dining Hall The Catering Staff work very hard to maintain a high standard of meals using the best quality ingredients. Our kitchen has the highest Environmental Health (5) food hygiene rating. Cashless Dining Hall System The Dining Hall...

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Newsletters

2026 Weekly Newsletter - 20th March 2026 Weekly Newsletter - 13th March 2026 Weekly Newsletter - 6th March 2026 Weekly Newsletter - 27th February 2026 Weekly Newsletter - 13th February 2026 Weekly Newsletter - 6th February 2026 Weekly...

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Parent View

Parent View gives you the chance to tell us what you think about your child’s school. Parent View asks for your opinion on 12 aspects of your child’s school, from the quality of teaching, to dealing with bullying and poor behaviour. If your child is...

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Safeguarding

At Hillside High School we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued, and they can...

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Personal Development

Personal Development at Hillside High School At Hillside High School, the term Personal Development is used to describe the teaching of the following: RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) HE (Health Education) Citizenship PSHE - Personal,...

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Work Experience

Pupil Information Why do we do work experience? It is a unique opportunity for you to find out about the world of work and to meet people of various age groups. There are many benefits of work experience, some of them are listed below. Experience...

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Progress Reports

Y​ou will receive a report about your child's attendance and progress at three points throughout the academic year. Progress reports will contain information about your child's attainment in all of their subject areas. C​urrent attendance %...

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Cost of Living Support

We know that atimes, all families need some extra help and we want to do everything we can to help you and your child. If you’re struggling with your finances, please read through the information below and get in touch if there is anything we can...

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H​illside Pantry

The Hillside Pantry is open every day from the main office We are working with the charity MCKS who are funding the food for the pantry. MCKS is a Charitable Foundation and partners with schools to provide school pantries on a regular and...

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Team Around The School

Team around the school is a new initiative being piloted across Sefton for Sefton residents. . Team Around the School (TAS) is a project aimed at providing support to families to make sure that they receive help and support they may need at...

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