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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 December 7
The team at Hillcrest Haven Lodge have been fundraising to benefit others in need this Christmas. Rather than use money to enjoy a Christmas meal together, they instead donated the money raised to Birmingham Children’s hospital, an amazing £350 in…
Posted On October 23
Staff and students at an independent specialist school in Horsham, West Sussex are thrilled to reveal ‘Hillcrest Manor House’ as the new name for their school as it extends its services in response to the growing demand for specialist social…
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
Hillcrest Shifnal School, Shropshire, is sponsoring the Kidsafe Limited School Safety Packs for nearby St Andrews C of E Primary School and Shifnal Primary School in a bid to keep local children mindful and vigilant this term. The comprehensive games…
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…
