Science and Sport Specialisms
High Performing Specialist School Status
Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2HW
Tel: 0121 7041421
Lode Heath School
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Message from the HeadThank you for considering Lode Heath School and Sports College for your childs Secondary School Education. I hope you find this website useful in making your choices. If you have any questions, please contact us.I am confident that Lode Heath School and Sports College will provide your child with the safe, happy and caring environment which enables our students to thrive. Lode Heath offers a broad and inclusive curriculum with high academic standards and high expectations of our students. They are all encouraged to take part in a wide range of extra curricular activities and to be a part of school life. Whether in Drama, Music, Debate, Green Club or Sports; the students are encouraged to get involved!We aim to provide wide-ranging opportunities to all our students to engage them fully in both academic and healthy lifestyle activities, which will sustain them in adult life.We have much to be proud of, but we continue to set ever more challenging targets. The Partnership of Parent, Student, School, Community all working together to create a School with a vibrant learning ethos will enable our ambitions to become reality.J BurtonHeadteacher
Message from the Head
Thank you for considering Lode Heath School and Sports College for your childs Secondary School Education.
I hope you find this website useful in making your choices. If you have any questions, please contact us.
I am confident that Lode Heath School and Sports College will provide your child with the safe, happy and caring environment which enables our students to thrive. Lode Heath offers a broad and inclusive curriculum with high academic standards and high expectations of our students. They are all encouraged to take part in a wide range of extra curricular activities and to be a part of school life. Whether in Drama, Music, Debate, Green Club or Sports; the students are encouraged to get involved!
We aim to provide wide-ranging opportunities to all our students to engage them fully in both academic and healthy lifestyle activities, which will sustain them in adult life.
We have much to be proud of, but we continue to set ever more challenging targets. The Partnership of Parent, Student, School, Community all working together to create a School with a vibrant learning ethos will enable our ambitions to become reality.
J Burton
Headteacher
Prospectus
Dear Parents, Pupils and FriendsWelcome to the first summer newsletter of the year. I would like to inform you of some more good news Lode Heath has been awarded Healthy School status under the National Healthy Schools Programme (NHSP). Mr Tonks led the application under the new tougher standards, and I am pleased to report a very successful application. Well done everyone! Our girls have been leading the way in sports terms, with a successful netball tour of which there are more details later. Well done ladies, exceptional!!At this time of the year pressure starts to build with examinations. For both Year 11 and Year 10 these have already started. With our children subjected to more examinations than ever before, it is important they know we are here to help. Everyone gets stuck or does not understand something clearlyplease continue to encourage your children to start revision early and regularly and if they have a concern, ask immediately. Most advice says short concentrated periods of study followed by a short break are most effective. All the pupils in Year 10 and 11 have received advice regarding revision, please assist by ensuring they have a weekly plannerit is very effective in building confidence as the weeks go by. As parents, please encourage your child to attend the after school revision sessionsthey really do work!In general terms, all parents need to know that exams are supervised by invigilators and inspected by the Exam Board officers. Pupils must arrive 15 minutes before the start time to ensure correct seating, papers and instructions are given ready for the start time. Pupils are responsible for bringing their own equipment2 pens, pencils etc. Mobile phones, ipods or similar are BANNEDtaking these into the room may lead to disqualification. (This should not happen, because the pupils know this and should not bring them in).It just leaves me to say thank you - please keep up the good work with uniform. Do not believe your child if they say everyone wears skirts shorter than this or all the boys wear green trainers, it is not true! As usual at the start of summer, all pupils are reminded of the correct uniform and are expected to wear it properly and with pride, we are a very successful school, and we aim to keep it that way!Yours sincerelyJ BurtonHeadteacher
Dear Parents, Pupils and Friends
Welcome to the first summer newsletter of the year. I would like to inform you of some more good news Lode Heath has been awarded Healthy School status under the National Healthy Schools Programme (NHSP). Mr Tonks led the application under the new tougher standards, and I am pleased to report a very successful application. Well done everyone! Our girls have been leading the way in sports terms, with a successful netball tour of which there are more details later. Well done ladies, exceptional!!
At this time of the year pressure starts to build with examinations. For both Year 11 and Year 10 these have already started. With our children subjected to more examinations than ever before, it is important they know we are here to help. Everyone gets stuck or does not understand something clearlyplease continue to encourage your children to start revision early and regularly and if they have a concern, ask immediately. Most advice says short concentrated periods of study followed by a short break are most effective. All the pupils in Year 10 and 11 have received advice regarding revision, please assist by ensuring they have a weekly plannerit is very effective in building confidence as the weeks go by. As parents, please encourage your child to attend the after school revision sessionsthey really do work!
In general terms, all parents need to know that exams are supervised by invigilators and inspected by the Exam Board officers. Pupils must arrive 15 minutes before the start time to ensure correct seating, papers and instructions are given ready for the start time. Pupils are responsible for bringing their own equipment2 pens, pencils etc. Mobile phones, ipods or similar are BANNEDtaking these into the room may lead to disqualification. (This should not happen, because the pupils know this and should not bring them in).
It just leaves me to say thank you - please keep up the good work with uniform. Do not believe your child if they say everyone wears skirts shorter than this or all the boys wear green trainers, it is not true! As usual at the start of summer, all pupils are reminded of the correct uniform and are expected to wear it properly and with pride, we are a very successful school, and we aim to keep it that way!
Yours sincerely
Full May Newsletter
School and Facilities
Lode Heath School is a co-educational comprehensive school for students aged between 11-16 and is maintained by Solihull LEA. The school opened in 1939, is a mixture of traditional and modern buildings. The accomodation compromises:
Lode Heaths Sport & Recreation Department consists of a variety of Indoor and Outdoor facilities..
Indoor facilities:
22 Station Fitness Suite offering inductions and personal programmes. Some of the equipment in the suite is Inclusive Fitness Initiative approved and is therefore suitable for both able bodied and disabled users. In addition there is also a small free weights area. No joining fees or minimum term contracts, just a monthly membership fee.
4 Court Sports Hall which can be used for a variety of sports including football, basketball, netball, badminton and cricket net practice.
Sprung Floor Gymnasium This is home to several Martial Arts Societies, and the Schools Gymnastics club.
State of the Art ICT Suite containing 27 PCs in total, an LCD projector, interactive whiteboard and networked laser printer.
The School Halls Whether it is a Conference, an Exercise Class or a Computer Fair, our two school halls are available to hire. The new hall is approximately 382 square metres and is fully equipped with state of the art audio visual display equipment.
The Outdoor Facilities boast:
A Floodlight All Weather Pitch. This sand based pitch is 91.4m (100yards) long x 55m (60yards) wide. It is suitable for a variety of sports including football, hockey and tennis. It can be hired by the third if required.
A Cricket Square with an Astroturf wicket and outdoor practice nets.
Netball & Tennis Courts Lode Heath has a total of five tarmac netball courts, two of which double up and be used for Tennis or Mini Tennis.
Individuals, community groups and local businesses are all welcome to hire the facilities.
Discounted rates are available for week long bookings during half terms & School holidays.
Inside our sports hall
We have a Fully equiped fitness suite.
Part of our fitness suite
Students playing Basketball in our sports hall
Another sports hall facility
We have a floodlit astroturf available
Our machines use air pressure making them safer
In our sports hall facility
For Booking of these facilities please use this form. All queries will be answered Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.
Lode Heath works in close partnership with Solihull Catering Services (SCS) to produce meals at lunch time that are amongst the best in the borough, we provide an efficient and consistent service. At Lode Heath we promote and encourage all pupils to make healthy choices for their lunch, encouraging a balanced diet.We provide seperate hot and cold food service areas which gives us the opportunity to serve a wider range of foods, including baguettes, sandwiches, wraps, jacket potatoes with various fillings and pasta dishes. . A choice of seasonal hot main meals is available every day. With the majority of food items on the menu prepared from fresh raw ingredients in the school kitchens, we know what goes in to our foods. Also available are continental style coffees and hot chocolate and a range of home made cakes and biscuits. Students can then sit down to enjoy their food in the new light and airy dining room. Breakfast club remains a firm favourite at Lode Heath. This is a quiet time of the day, where students can meet and enjoy a hot drink and breakfast with their friends before the start of the school day. The long term health and learning benefits of breakfast have been proved in numerous recent studies, and can help students to form good eating habits for life.We are very conscious about queuing time at Lode Heath School and the need for students to make the most of their lunchtime without the need to spend most of their time waiting to be served. It is with this in mind that the introduction of a Grab N Go service has been implemented, so that students can pre-order their lunch and pay for it at breakfast time, and then visit the pick up point at lunchtime to collect their order.The nutritional standards came into effect in secondary schools in September 2009; this will complement the governments standards for school food which we have been using successfully at Lode Heath School for some time. These standards encourage better eating habits amongst our youngsters that will stand them in good stead and help them to maintain good health as they grow up. Our menus are different everyday and include fish, meat and vegetarian options to ensure we cater for everyone. In addition to this we can produce foods for students who have special dietary or cultural needs, please talk to your catering manager about this , Mrs Ainsworth.Please feel free to talk to us at any time about the service we provide or concerns you may have regarding your childs diet, directly to the Unit Catering Manager Andrea 0121 705 2456,or to the Group Manager for Secondary Schools Richard Wainwright on0121 742 5166.
Lode Heath works in close partnership with Solihull Catering Services (SCS) to produce meals at lunch time that are amongst the best in the borough, we provide an efficient and consistent service. At Lode Heath we promote and encourage all pupils to make healthy choices for their lunch, encouraging a balanced diet.
We provide seperate hot and cold food service areas which gives us the opportunity to serve a wider range of foods, including baguettes, sandwiches, wraps, jacket potatoes with various fillings and pasta dishes. . A choice of seasonal hot main meals is available every day. With the majority of food items on the menu prepared from fresh raw ingredients in the school kitchens, we know what goes in to our foods. Also available are continental style coffees and hot chocolate and a range of home made cakes and biscuits. Students can then sit down to enjoy their food in the new light and airy dining room.
Breakfast club remains a firm favourite at Lode Heath. This is a quiet time of the day, where students can meet and enjoy a hot drink and breakfast with their friends before the start of the school day. The long term health and learning benefits of breakfast have been proved in numerous recent studies, and can help students to form good eating habits for life.
We are very conscious about queuing time at Lode Heath School and the need for students to make the most of their lunchtime without the need to spend most of their time waiting to be served. It is with this in mind that the introduction of a Grab N Go service has been implemented, so that students can pre-order their lunch and pay for it at breakfast time, and then visit the pick up point at lunchtime to collect their order.
The nutritional standards came into effect in secondary schools in September 2009; this will complement the governments standards for school food which we have been using successfully at Lode Heath School for some time. These standards encourage better eating habits amongst our youngsters that will stand them in good stead and help them to maintain good health as they grow up. Our menus are different everyday and include fish, meat and vegetarian options to ensure we cater for everyone. In addition to this we can produce foods for students who have special dietary or cultural needs, please talk to your catering manager about this , Mrs Ainsworth.
Please feel free to talk to us at any time about the service we provide or concerns you may have regarding your childs diet, directly to the Unit Catering Manager Andrea 0121 705 2456,
or to the Group Manager for Secondary Schools Richard Wainwright on
0121 742 5166.
Summer Term
Mon 19 April - Year 10 Work Experience Week
Tues 20 April - IMMERSION DAY 5
Wed 21 April - Year 10 Assessment 1 returned
Tues 27 April - Year 10 Work Experience debrief
Wed 28 April - Year 8 Zoolabs Geography Workshop
Thurs29 AprilUK Junior Maths Challenge
Year 10 Work Experience debrief
Mon 3 May - MAY DAY SCHOOL CLOSED
Tues 4 May - Year 10 Parents Evening Years 7-9 Exams
Fri 21 May - GCSE Biology (a.m.)Year 8 Reports to Parents
Thurs 27 May - Newsletter 06
Fri 28 May - Half Term 31 May
Friday 4 June - GCSE Chemistry (a.m.)
Mon 7 June - GCSE Year 11 Maths Modular Exam
Year 7 Geography Field Trip to Bridgnorth
Wed 9 June - GCSE Additional Applied Science (p.m.)
Fri 11 June - GCSE Year 11 Maths Modular Exam
Wed 16 June - GCSE Physics (a.m.)
Mon 21 June - GCSE Year 10 Maths Modular Exam
Tues 22 June - Year 10 Exams start
Thurs 24 June - IMMERSION DAY 6
Fri 25 June - Year 11 Prom
Mon 28 June - GCSE Core Science (provisional)
Tues 29 June - Year 10 GCSE Geography Field Trip to Carding Mill Valley
Wed 30 June - Year 8 Parents Evening
Thurs 1 July - Induction Day Year 6
New Intake Evening (Pupils and Parents)
Mon 5 July - Diploma Work Experience (2nd Week)
Year 9 Field Trip
Fri 9 July - Sports Day
Mon 19 July - Year 7 Achievement Assembly
Tues 20 July - Year 8 Achievement Assembly
Wed 21 July - Year 9 Achievement Assembly
Year 10 Achievement Assembly
Thurs 22 July - Year Group Trips Day
Fri 23 July - Term Ends
Solihull Schools Term Dates
County And Controlled Schools Summary of the Authority's Admissions Policy
If a community school receives more applications than there are places available, places will be allocated in the following priority order:
Priority 1 Children in the care of a local authority (looked-after children). Children with statements of special educational needs. Children whose exceptional circumstances can only be met by that particular school.
Priority 2 Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school.
Priority 3 Children who have an older brother or sister at the school at the same time.
Priority 4 Children closest to the school, measured in a straight line from the childs home.
Applications on exceptional social or medical grounds must be supported by independent professional evidence. Applications will be considered by the Cabinet Member Advisory Group for Admissions who will determine whether the grounds outlined in the supporting evidence are to be accepted.
"The Governors of Lode Heath School are fully committed to the success of the school, ensuring the highest possible standards of learning and teaching."
Governors Main Board:
Mr Malcolm Allsopp (LEA ) Chair of Governors
Dr Martin Atkinson (Vice Chair)(Community)
Mr T Gant (Community)
Mr Rob Hawkesford (Community)
Mr Graeme Sharp (Community)
Mr Carl Lloyd (Community)
Mrs Susan Gomm (LEA)
Mr Derek Jefferson (LEA)
Dr David E Carr (LEA)
Mr John Burton (Headteacher + Staff Gov)
Mrs Kathy Wilkes (Staff)
Mr Afzan Matloob (Staff)
Miss Ellen Stewart (Staff)
Mr John King (Parent)
Miss Stephanie Higgins (Parent)
Mr Patrick Ryan (Parent)
Mr John Kings (Parent)
Mrs Alicia Wilkes (Parent)
Mrs Simone Wright (Parent)
SUBJECT LEADER PHYSICAL EDUCATION TLR 1A (£7,322). Permanent, full time post
Required for January 2011 or sooner by arrangement
Closing date 7th July, with interviews during week commencing 12th July 2010.
PE subject leader ad
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Application forms can be sent by post or emailed to
208office_lode-heath.solihull.sch.uk
Papercut is a magazine, based in the LRC, produced by the pupils for the pupils.
Previous issues
july 2009
march 2009
Jan 2010
The Blue shorts are unisex, the white shorts are for boys.
The sweatshirt is for girls.
The rugby Jersey is just for boys.
The tshirt is unisex.
The striped socks are for boys, the plain blue socks are for girls.
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