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Longhill students Harmony, Zayd and Chinmay were amongst attendees at the annual Roedean Black History Month lecture. The lecture was also attended by students from Roedean, as well as Year 10 students from five local state schools. Carolyn Bain gave an entertaining and thought provoking talk on starting Afrori Books. She discussed its development from… Read more
A big thanks to all Longhill students who have taken part in creating the fantastic multimedia exhibition “Neolithic Cannibalism”; a look into the past of our area with an urban take on archaeology, sound techniques and activism……
Longhill High School is at the forefront of an innovative effort to enhance mental health services for young people in Brighton and Hove. The school has been selected to participate in the Brighton and Hove Youth Council’s Mental Health Convention, a significant event hosted by Cardinal Newman School. Scheduled for the 22nd of March, the… Read more
On February 26th, Longhill had the privilege of hosting Oli Wheatley, a remarkable individual who has successfully transitioned from a four-year apprenticeship with Amazon to the role of a software development engineer at the e-commerce powerhouse. His visit provided an invaluable opportunity for our students to gain insights into the dynamic world of software engineering… Read more
Billy and Beyond are a Worthing based drugs education charity. Last year they provided funding for us to have a Drugs awareness assembly for KS3 students from the charity the ‘Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation’. This year they have gifted us 10 copies of the script ‘I love you mum, I promise I won’t die’ which we will… Read more
Eco-School is a simple, seven step framework designed to place young people, in control of environmental actions and projects in their school, local community and beyond. When a school has worked through the Eco-Schools Seven Steps, they can apply for an Eco-Schools Green Flag during the Summer Term. The Eco-Schools Green Flag is a symbol… Read more
Last week we took over 70 Year 10 and 11 students to the Poetry Live Event at the Dome Theatre, to see 4 of their GCSE poets. It was a great opportunity to hear from Simon Armitage, one of Britain’s best poets, read his work from the anthology. Carol Ann Duffy who is one of the… Read more
On January 26, 2024, Longhill High School was proud to host a transition event in collaboration with the University of Sussex, specifically designed for Year 6 students from City Academy of Whitehawk (CAW). The primary aim of this initiative is to encourage a greater number of students to pursue higher education after completing their compulsory… Read more
Last Saturday, some of Longhill High School’s community united to take on the East Brighton Parkrun. With dedicated participants and enthusiastic volunteers, the event encapsulated the spirit of Longhill’s commitment to living a healthy lifestyle. A noteworthy highlight of the day was Remy’s inaugural run, where he not only participated but also secured the top… Read more
On the enchanting afternoon of Tuesday, December 12th, the halls of Longhill resonated with the laughter and joy of local primary school children who were treated to a special matinee performance of our winter drama production. This year’s theatrical masterpiece, ‘Christmas Stuffing,’ is an original play crafted by the talented Mr. Holland. Longhill takes pride… Read more