Newsletters
This Week (ending 27th March):
Senior Leadership Message
This edition: Mr Jones, Headteacher
Dear Parents, Carers, Families and Students,
As we reach the end of a busy and rewarding term, I am delighted to share some of the many highlights from across our Barnhill community. Our students continue to embrace every opportunity with aspiration, wisdom, and a great sense of community.
Our Sixth Form Law Society enjoyed an excellent session with Brunel University, exploring complex legal concepts and developing their analytical thinking through real case studies. We were also privileged to welcome former Middlesex cricketer and famous analyst Simon Hughes, who delivered an inspiring coaching session—building skills, confidence, and teamwork among our students.
World Book Day was a vibrant celebration of reading, with staff and students fully embracing the joy of literature through creative activities and competitions. Meanwhile, our Year 10 musicians were treated to a superb performance by the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican, bringing their studies to life through world-class music.
Our Sixth Form students also benefited from a hands-on engineering workshop with RWC, developing practical skills, teamwork, and insight into future career pathways. These experiences reflect our commitment to providing a rich and ambitious curriculum beyond the classroom.
As always, I would like to thank our staff for their dedication and professionalism, and our parents and carers for their continued support. By working together, we are all able to do our bit to make this community so very special.
I wish you all a happy and restful Easter and look forward to welcoming students back for the summer term.
Key Dates
- All pupils return after the Easter break on Monday 13th April at normal time.
- Transition/INSET day is Tuesday 7th July when school is only open to current Y6 students who have secured a place to start at Barnhill in September.
- Looking ahead to the next academic year new Y7 & Y12 students will start on Thursday 3rd September and all pupils should be in school Friday 4th September.
New Branding / Uniform
From September 2026, Barnhill will have a new look! We have been working with a marketing company to design a new school badge and have commissioned a new uniform supplier. All will be revealed soon and in the meantime, we suggest that parents do not purchase any Barnhill branded items until the new uniform is launched.
We will Rock You!
What a show performed by the cast and crew of Barnhill directed by Mr Pilkington and Mrs Arnold, Musical Director. Do look out for the photos which will be uploaded to the website soon.
Deep Learning Day Thursday 26th March
As always there was an air of excitement at the start of the day as students prepared to depart for trips or report for their activities arranged in school. We look forward to hearing the reports following their experiences.
Easter Holiday Activities
Hillingdon have a number of organised sessions running over the Easter break. There may still be places left – check here for further information
