We have received updated guidance from the STaRS Team at Hillingdon Council regarding safe behaviour during school drop‑off and pick‑up times. The council has highlighted ongoing concerns about unsafe parking, congestion, and road safety around schools, and is asking all families to help create a safer, calmer environment for children and the wider community.
A new online mental‑wellbeing resource, Thrive Hillingdon, has recently been launched and is now available for families, young people, and professionals across the borough.
Rainbow Ward at Hillingdon Hospital cares for children undergoing oncology treatment, day surgery, medical procedures, allergy challenges and regular blood infusions, and many of these young patients spend long, difficult hours on the ward without any entertainment to bring comfort or distraction. To help brighten their days, we’re are hoping to help raise £1,000 to £1,200 for a mobile gaming and entertainment trolley, and with your help and support—alongside fundraising from our wonderful schools and colleges—we hope to reach this goal.
Hillingdon Council is excited to announce the Community Resilience Roadshow and would love for you to join them!
This year, the Directors, Vice Principals, and Principals have taken the reins — and their playlist is wildly eclectic! Expect a totally mixed bag of iconic hits, and absolute anthems.
In support of Repair Week 2026 (2nd to 8th March), join us at our free community event to learn practical skills to repair your clothes, and get your bike or electricals fixed – helping you save money and reduce waste. You'll be able to explore a fantastic range of stalls, each one celebrating community, sustainability and keeping valuable items in use for longer. You can enjoy complimentary refreshments while taking part in our quiz and children's treasure hunt.
Across The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust, we don’t simply take part in Children’s Mental Health Week — we live its principles every day. Wellbeing is woven into our culture, shaping how we teach, support, and care for every child.
We create calm, nurturing environments where pupils feel seen, valued, and emotionally safe. Because when children feel connected and cared for, they are ready to learn, grow, and truly shine.
We work closely with our wonderful colleagues in the Mental Health Support Team, whose expertise and compassion strengthen our holistic approach. Together, we create environments where children feel seen, heard, valued, and emotionally safe — not just this week, but all year round. Because when children feel connected and cared for, they are ready to learn, grow, and truly shine.
We would like to inform parents, guardians and carers about a new guide published by the Children’s Commissioner for England, “What I Wish My Parents or Carers Knew: A Guide for Parents on Managing Children’s Digital Lives.”
We are pleased to share the 2026 Spring Term Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme) timetable, offering a range of supportive courses and seminars for parents, guardians and carers of children aged 5 to 16 years across the London Borough of Hillingdon.
Vaping among children and young people is an increasing concern across London. To help address this, a London‑wide Youth Vaping Position Statement has been agreed by London’s Directors of Public Health and coordinated by the London Tobacco Alliance.
The NHS want to help raise awareness of the urgent dental care services available to children and adults through NHS 111. More emergency dental appointments have been made available this year, and these can now be accessed by contacting NHS 111.
We're delighted to announce that bookings are now open for Hillingdon's Winter 2025/26 Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme. The HAF winter programme will be delivered from Monday 22nd December to Friday 2nd January 2026