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Posted On March 22
Below is a summary of useful research and information for parents/carers relating to a range of topics including online safety, emotional well being, mental health, abuse and neglect, exploitation, stress, relationships and more. Research Findings UNICEF UNICEF has put…
Posted On September 19
Hillcrest New Barn, a specialist school for children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) and complex needs on the West Berkshire/North Hampshire borders, this week welcomes a new cohort of secondary students to its recently extended provision. Home Farm…
Posted On September 17
Comprehensive games pack covers stranger danger, vandalism and crime prevention, racism and bullying, drugs, road safety and the Green Cross Code and keeps kids in the community safe Hillcrest Shifnal School, Shropshire, is sponsoring Kidsafe's School Safety Packs for nearby…
Posted On August 28
After a year of lessons, exams and schooling came to a close, the boys and care workers at Hillcrest Poppy Lodge got the chance to relax and unwind on the scenic coastline of Cornwall, between the lively beach towns of…
Posted On July 20
Students and staff at Hillcrest Shifnal School, Shropshire, are celebrating having been officially rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in all areas, including: ‘Effectiveness of leadership and management’, ‘Quality of teaching, learning and assessment’, ‘Personal development, behaviour and welfare’ and ‘Outcomes for…
Posted On June 4
During Easter half term, the boys and staff at Hillcrest Poppy Lodge spent their week at Skern Lodge Adventure Activity Centre and had the opportunity to participate in activities such as zip wire, high ropes, coastal exploration and abseiling. The…
Posted On May 14
The discovery of a year 9 student’s hidden DJ talents has kickstarted a wave of fundraising initiatives at Hillcrest Shifnal School in Shropshire, with pupils raising over £200 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital since the start of 2018. Hillcrest Shifnal is…
Posted On April 12
J joined Hillcrest Shifnal School as a Year five student after exclusion from two mainstream provisions and an unsuccessful period in a local Pupil Referral Unit. On arrival, there was very little understanding of J’s needs, with a statement highlighting…
Posted On March 23
Last month, two staff members took four of the young people from Hillcrest Poppy Lodge on a magical four day trip to Disneyland Paris. Leaving at 5am for the Euro Tunnel at Folkestone, the group arrived in Calais for 11am…
Posted On March 12
Hillcrest Shifnal School The students at Hillcrest Shifnal School have had a successful and busy start to the year. As well as taking part in a range of fundraising activities for Birmingham Children’s Hospital, the school have also been recognised…
