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We’re delighted to share our programme of Christmas celebrations at The Heights Academy. Our pupils have been preparing a joyful week of performances, activities and festive fun, and we’re excited to welcome our school community to join us. ✨ Monday 15th December – KS2 Nativity Performance Our KS2 pupils will be performing a traditional Nativity with some wonderful additions this year. Alongside the main performance, pupils will present: This year’s Nativity promises to be a magical and memorable event for…

Here you’ll find the latest update from our Headteacher, Lisa Walker. Discover this term’s highlights, areas we continue to develop and what’s in store for the next half term.

Welcome to The Heights Autumn Term 1, 2025 Newsletter! From Hello Yellow Day to road safety, we’ve covered many topics this half term. Read on to find out more:

Welcome to the home of our weekly newsletters for Autumn term 2025 at The Heights Academy. Please find links to all weekly newsletters below:

Meet Lisa Walker, The Heights Academy’s new Headteacher. With nearly 30 years in special education and a clear vision for growth, Lisa is bringing stability, opportunity and care to the school community. Discover her plans to help every pupil thrive.

We are supporting Carers week this week at The Heights Academy. We want to raise awareness of caring, and hopefully help people who may not think of themselves as Carers to access the information and much needed support they are entitled to. Read our blog to find out more: Unpaid carers face many challenges, and it’s vital to recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. We understand that many people don’t see themselves as a…

We were thrilled to announce the grand opening of our brand new school last September. One exciting feature is our brand new library, but right now, it’s looking a little empty. This is where YOU, our amazing parents, carers and families, can make a big difference! Why Books Matter Books are the gateways to countless adventures, a wellspring of knowledge, and essential tools for a child’s education. They spark creativity, improve vocabulary, and nurture a lifelong love of learning. Help…

Welcome to our Summer term 1 Newsletter for The Heights Academy. Read on to find out the amazing things we have been up to this half term:

Welcome to our second edition of The Heights Academy Newsletter! We look forward to sharing with you some of the many incredible things that have been happening this half term in our wonderful school. Enjoy!

The Heights Academy is proud to be supporting  Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Bringing into focus the many talents and strengths of the neurodiverse community. Read our blog to learn more: “I founded Neurodiversity Celebration Week in 2018 because I wanted to change the way learning differences are perceived. As a teenager who is autistic and has ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia, my experience has been that people often focus on the challenges of neurological diversity. I wanted to change the narrative and…