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Latest Guidance for Year 11 regarding GCSE Grades
Ofqual has released a letter to parents and pupils regadring how the GCSE grades are to be awarded this year. Please see file below: ofqual_letter.pdf...
Latest Online Safety advice for Parents
Please see file below: parent_advice__guidance_.pdf...
Free School Meal Arrangements during school closure
Free School Meal Arrangements. To obtain a free school meal, please contact the school office before 9.30 am on the day you require a meal. A 'Grab Bag' will be prepared for you which will contain two days of lunches (sandwiches must be...
Letter home - School Closure Friday 20th March
Dear Parents and Carers, As you know we are all facing extraordinary challenges at this time and the situation is placing pressure on all parts of society. Our staff have been doing all they can to keep our school open since this crisis began and...
School Closure from Monday 23rd March 2020
Following advice given by the Prime Minister on Wednesday evening, the school will close to most pupils at the end of the day on Friday 20th March. The school will remain open for some pupils, including those children of 'Key Workers'. Further...
Coronavirus Update
Following the new measures implemented by the government last night in their Covid-19 plan, the rule on self- isolation for displaying Coronavirus symptoms (a new persistent cough and/or a temperature) has been changed. It will now require your ...
Letter home regarding Coronavirus
13th March 2020 Dear Parents and Guardians, We are monitoring the situation regarding Coronavirus COVID-19 on a daily basis. Our current intention is to reassure, not to alarm, and we are continuing with our advice to students to wash their hands...
Year 10 Parents Evening Postponed
As a precaution I have made the decision for next week’s Year 10 Parents Evening to be postponed until the Summer Term. It would seem a sensible precaution in light of current national events. Sorry for any inconvenience caused to our Year 10 pupils...
Year 8 Parents Evening - 13th February 2020
Year 8 Parents' Evening - 13th February 2020 16:15 - 18:45 There will be a Year 8 Parents' Evening taking place on Thursday 13th February 2020 from 16:15 to 18:45. This will be an opportunity for parents to meet with subject teachers, discuss...
Hillside Welcomes HMI
Hillside High School was pleased to welcome a monitoring visit from Anne Seneviratne, a representative of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate Team, to demonstrate the strengths and many improvements that have taken place at the school. The whole school and...
Attendance Matters
In our drive to improve attendance - pupils have a great opportunity to treat themselves and their friends and family to a tasty treat. All you have to do is be in school everyday until we break up and you will be entered into the prize draw. Good...
World Space Week
World Space Week is always celebrated at Hillside but this year was a really special event to mark the 50th anniversary of the Moon landings. Pupils have had ‘Moon-themed’ assemblies and ‘space’ lessons all week in science and the week culminated in...
European Day of Languages
Hillside joined in on the celebrations to celebrate the European Day of Languages on Thursday 26th September. Year 7 had the opportunity to try some Spanish foods such as chorizo, jamón serrano, tortilla, olives and manchego. Whilst, Year 8 enjoyed...
Netball—Year 7, 8 and 9
Year 7 and 8 netball teams have made a great start to the season. They played Litherland on Tuesday and narrowly missed out winning, by one goal. Next match Maghull, Year 7, 8 and 9 at Hillside. All welcome to support the teams....
Girls football is on the rise
The Hillside girl’s football team played their first two games of the season in recent weeks winning one and losing the other. The girls have been training hard on Wednesdays after school and have shown great team spirit, enthusiasm and...
College and University Fair
On Friday 27th September all Year 9, 10 and 11 pupils had an invaluable experience at our College & University Fair. The fair was held in the new LRC, which was packed with many different organisations who offer post 16 qualifications and University...
Blood Brothers Trip
On Wednesday 11th September pupils from Year 9, 10 and 11 travelled to Liverpool’s Empire Theatre to watch Bill Kenwright’s production of his musical ‘Blood Brothers’. Pupils have studied Willy Russell’s play as part of their GCSE English...
Learning Resource Centre
We are pleased to share with you pictures of the recently refurbished Learning Resource Centre (LRC). The LRC has been newly decorated and we have replaced the old furniture to create an open and welcoming space for pupils to study. The LRC will be...
Exam Results 2019
It has been a year of excellent results at Hillside for our Class of 2019. The top ten performers achieved 62 top 9-7 grades in the 9-1 GCSE system. There were outstanding individual performances, including Tommy Weng Mei, who achieved ten 9 – 8...
ARTS Showcase
Hillside Arts Evening This is our third Arts Showcase at Hillside and we look forward to sharing our pupils’ work with their families.Last year’s event was a great success and the evening was enjoyed by all that attended.The showcase actually...
A Christmas Carol
At St George's Hall On Monday, 50 Year 10 and 11 pupils attended a special production of Charles Dickens' novel, 'A Christmas Carol'. The production was a dramatic reading of the novel by the Victorian author's great-great grandson, Gerald...
BBC Bitesize
Safer Internet Day Filming for BBC As part of safer internet day, several of our pupils took part in filming for the BBC! During the filming, pupils were asked about what online identity means to them, how do they stay safe on line and how the...
