Poetry Reading – Kemptown Bookshop – Little Green Pig

This year Little Green Pig are working with our Poetry Club students, to perform at the Kemptown Book Shop, on Thursday 19th October at 6pm. Little Green Pig is a charity based in Brighton and Hove working in partnership with education providers, to provide highly personalised in-depth coaching on creative writing techniques. The club invites… Read more

ITV News – Challenges in Music Education

Posted in: Education, In the Press

On the Friday 6th October 2023, ITV News visited the school to record a piece about the challenges schools are currently facing when it comes to offering music lessons. A lack of funding for music education in schools means learning an instrument is becoming something that is only affordable for those that can afford private… Read more

100 Talks for Change – Mental Health

On Thursday 05th of October, we hosted 2 talks for our Year 10 and 11 students in the main hall. The Talk has been supported by Hays and titled ‘100 Talks for Change’. Two Mental Health speakers are touring the country speak to 50 schools across 20 academic days aiming to impact 10,000 lives. It’s… Read more

Blood Brothers – Theatre Trip

As part of the BTEC Performing Arts and BTEC Music courses, students are required to see Live Theatre Productions. We chosen to take them to see ‘Blood Brothers’ by Willy Russell performed at The Theatre Royal Brighton on Wednesday 4th October.  Blood Brothers revolves around twin boys (Mickey and Edward) who were separated at birth… Read more

Year 7 Parents Evening – Thursday 12th October – 4-7pm

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Please book online using the parent portal: https://remote.longhill.org.uk/INSIGHT/secure.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fINSIGHT Any questions please contact admin@longhill.org.uk or call us on 01273 304086

Open Mornings – Available to Book

If you were unable to attend our Open Evening event, we will be hosting Open Morning sessions where you can visit the school during period two, with a member of the Senior Leadership Team. These sessions will run from: Week 1 – Dates Time Monday 2nd October 9.40am – 10.40am Tuesday 3rd October 9.40am –… Read more

Modern Foreign Languages – Lessons

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At Longhill we like to promote diversity and introduce French and Spanish to new students entering in Year 7. When then reach Year 9, they can choose if they would like to continue their studies at GCSE level. On the 25th of September 2023, two of our Year 7 classes were learning how to write,… Read more

Skateboarding – PE

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Wheels and steel rolling all over the netball courts on Monday 18th September 2023, where some of Year 7 Students had a chance to try Skateboarding for the first time. Skateboarding engages the muscular core when maintaining balance on the board, as well leg muscles when pushing off and performing tricks. It is a great… Read more

Year 11 Geography Fieldwork

Year 11 students who are taking Geography as a GCSE, are required to undertake a field visit as part of their course.  The skills learnt on this trip and subsequent data analysis is essential for the completion of their final exam.  We will be taking students to visit the Brighton I360 and the surrounding area…. Read more

Henry VIII a tyrant? – History

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On 18/09/2023, Year 8 Students in Ms Pringle’s History lesson debated whether, Henry VIII should be remembered as a Tyrant? They will be using historical sources to investigate and come up with their own ideas during the lesson. The main task for this lesson was to produce a hypothetical Instagram bio for Henry VIII while… Read more