letters and information

 

Please find below summary of latest information.  More detail may be found in individual posts.

Autumn 2025 Information

10/09/25 - Lockdown drills

As part of our ongoing commitment to safeguarding and ensuring the safety of everyone in our school community, all staff recently took part in a practice lockdown drill after school hours.

Over the coming weeks, we will be working sympathetically and sensitively with pupils on a class-by-class basis to help them understand what to do in the unlikely event of a lockdown. These sessions will be carefully designed to avoid causing any distress, but your child may wish to talk to you about what they’ve learned. Letter home to follw shortly

05/09/25 - Temporary fencing in place

Dear Parents and Carers,

I am writing to provide an update on the current safety measures in place while temporary fencing is being used at Hill Top School.

Please be assured that the health and safety of our pupils remains our highest priority. A full risk assessment has been carried out and is being reviewed regularly to ensure that all necessary precautions remain effective and appropriate.- see post for photos

03/09/25 - Nasal Flu Spray

Flu nasal spray administered in school during Autumn term

Proposed date 1/10/25 - but this may be subject to change

complete consent form - follow this link

https://www.northumbriaimmunisations.co.uk/Forms/Flu

school code: NB130942

see parent letter below

01/09/25 -Proposed redesignation update

Thank you to all those who shared their views last term about the proposed redesignation of our school.  All your responses have been sent to the local authority as part of the consultation process.

The next step is that local authority will meet to discuss the proposal and we should find out their decision early next year.  We will continue to keep you updated. 

 - See post for a link to the brochure

Summer 2025 Information

12/06/25 - Summer Performance

We are very proud to announce that there will be one Summer Hill Top performance including pupils from across the whole school – this consists of slots of musical live performances and videos (telling the story of: We’re going on a bear hunt).

Hill Top’s summer performance for parents/ carers only to attend will be on Thursday 12th June 2025 (starting at 1.30pm in the Main Hall). Gates will open at 1.15pm

11/06/25 - Parent's evening

We would like to invite you to a parents’ evening to discuss your child’s education and progress. If you would like to attend, choose a time that is convenient for you and return the tear-off slip to school, no later than Friday 6th June.


Spring Information

10/04/25-  Deadline to apply for summer term after school club

Hill Top School will be offering an after school sports club club starting after the Easter Holidays on Mondays from 3.20pm – 4-20pm, this will take place until the end of term. The club will start on Monday 28th April and the last date will be Monday 30th June.

If you wish your child to attend please complete the form and return to school before Thursday 10th April,  If your child is offered a place you will be notified on or before Friday 11th April.  

09/04/25-  Hill Top School Coffee Morning

On Wednesday 9th April 6th form students at Hill Top School will be running a coffee morning to raise money for our end of year prom.  On the day we will be selling a drink and a piece of cake for £1 in the school hall.  All students from across the school will be able to attend.

Parents and carers are welcome to attend between 9.35 and 10.30AM - see letter for more information

21/03/25- Concessionary bus pass

If your child is under 16 and receives Disability Living Allowance (DLA) they are eligible for a free concessionary bus pass. The pass can be used all day every day. -see letter for how to apply

20/03/25- Hill Top Security lockdown

Following the recent events in Gateshead I thought it might be helpful if I shared what would happen in the unlikely event that Hill Top School had to go into a security lockdown.  Please read letter for more information

20/03/25- Gateshead Schools lockdown

Please read the letter from Northumbria Police to find out about the lockdown which affected schools (Not Hill Top) in Gateshead today