Art Trip to the Tate Modern

The Art department took a group of Y10 students to visit the Tate Modern Gallery on the Thursday 8th June.  The Tate Modern Gallery holds a world class collection of contemporary international art and is a very enriching experience for any student studying GCSE Fine Art. The students spent the day viewing exhibitions, as well… Read more

Super 6 – Withdean Athletics – Year 7

Local schools gathered from across Brighton to attend the Super 6 tournament at Withdean Sports Complex. The Athletics event involves a team of 12 athletes competing over 6 track and field disciplines. Longhill High School selected the best group of athletes in Year 7 and went along to compete. We came victorious in the Girls… Read more

Poverty Proofing the School Day – Research

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Dear Parents/Carers, Poverty Proofing the School Day We all know that the past few years have been uniquely challenging in lots of different ways, and for some families financial circumstances may have been affected.  We are working with your school as it strives to remove any barriers to children’s learning, ensuring pressures on household income… Read more

Shanty Town Redevelopment – Geography

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Developing a town takes a great deal of planning and attention to detail. Year 7 students in Mrs Seabys Geography class, were tasked to help people of Dharavi (a slum in Mumbai, India) in the short and long-term. The class began watching a short documentary about the slum, noting down their observations about the housing,… Read more

Summer Half Term

The last day of half term is Friday 26th May The first day back is on Monday 5th June

A Sprinkle of Sugar – Food Technology

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In Food Technology this week, Ms Ardis taught our Year 7 students how to make American Pancakes. In pairs Students took turns weighting and measuring ingredients, mixing it into a batter and frying them on a pan. The difficulty is trying to achieve the right thickness of mixture and heating the pan at the correct… Read more

It’s Alive – Drama

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“Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.” ― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein Graciously allowing me to attend one of her drama lessons last term. Mrs Fenwick tasked a group of Year 7 students, to mime the Graveyard scene from Mary Shelley’s, Frankenstein. In groups of 3, students assumed the roles of Dr Frankenstein, Egor and the dead… Read more

U13 English School Champions

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Sam and Harry represented Longhill High School in the Brighton & Hove district schools FA U13’s team on the 2nd May. They played an incredible game beating Leeds district schools 6-1! You can watch their match here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqABDBAfNz8

Oxford University Trip

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A group of our Year 10 and 11 students headed up to St John’s College, University of Oxford for a fantastic KS4 taster day this week. They were treated to an eye opening experience, including the opportunities to talk to current undergraduate students, tours of the amazing buildings, both old and new and even have… Read more

Citizens UK Launch

Two of our Student Leaders attended the Citizens UK Manifesto launch last week held at the Council Chambers in Brighton. We are looking forward to being part of this fantastic project in the future. https://www.citizensuk.org/chapters/brighton-hove/