News and events
Our latest news and events give you an insight into life at school.
Our latest news and events give you an insight into life at school.
Start-of-Term Arrangements | Term six starts on Monday, 01 June at 08:30.
Changes to the School Day Letter | The letter from the Principal can be found here.
Lift Bexleyheath Uniform Expectations | During the half-term, we know many families will be busy preparing for the new term and perhaps replacing well-worn items of school uniform. This is a timely moment to reflect on our uniform policy and why these standards are so central to our school community. The uniform policy can be found here.
A clear, consistent uniform policy is about much more than just what students wear. It plays a vital role in the wellbeing of our young people:
We want to work closely with families to protect our students from the pressures of social media and peer expectations regarding appearance. To ensure a smooth start to the new term, we would like to offer the following reminders:
Our goal is to ensure that every student can walk through our gates feeling focused, equal, and ready to learn, without the distraction of "fast-fashion" pressures. We appreciate your continued support in upholding these standards and helping us create a safe, focused environment for all our children. A reminder that the following clothing is not part of our uniform policy:
Key Dates for This Half-Term | Term 06 is always jam packed with events. Below, we will list a few of the key dates for your diary. We will provide reminders closer to the time. Not all events have been listed. For safeguarding reasons, we will not provide specific details for trips:
Let's Read at Home over Summer | We know that reading can open doors to imagination, confidence, and lifelong learning, and the summer holidays provide a wonderful opportunity to nurture this habit at home.
As the writer George R.R. Martin reminds us, “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies… The man who never reads lives only one.” With this in mind, we are encouraging all students to spend time reading over the summer and, where possible, to enjoy this together with you.
To support this, we are delighted to offer each student the opportunity to choose one free book for you to enjoy at home as a family. There is no cost to you, simply select a book that you and your child would like to read together.
While students continue to have access to digital platforms such as Sparx Reader and Bedrock, we recognise the unique value of a physical book, the feel of turning pages, the chance to share a story side by side, and the opportunity to pause, discuss, and reflect together. As Dr. Seuss famously said, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
Key information:
We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and make reading a shared and enjoyable part of your summer. If you would like to select a book, please use this form here.
How do I raise concerns? | Our school is a positive and supportive environment for our students, staff and families, built through strong collaboration and shared commitment. We value open communication and want to ensure that any concerns you may have are heard and addressed effectively.
To support this, we would like to clarify the process for raising concerns. Your first point of contact should be your child’s Pastoral Manager or Year Group Lead, who are best placed to support you quickly. If the matter is not resolved, it can then be escalated to the Assistant Principal responsible for the year group, and if needed, to the Principal.
We are also pleased to offer families the opportunity to book a virtual meeting with the Principal during this half term. Further details, including available dates, will be shared on Latest News next week.
In addition, we will be releasing more dates and times for school tours this half term, giving families further opportunities to engage with our school community.
Thank you for your continued support in working with us to ensure the very best for all of our students.
A reminder of the key staff members and their contact details are below:
Year 07 Team | Pastoral Manager - Mr Sholu (dsholu@liftbexleyheath.org), Year Group Lead - Ms Golding (ggolding@liftbexleyheath.org), Assistant Principal - Ms Dello Buono (edellobuono@liftbexleyheath.org)
Year 08 Team | Pastoral Manager - Ms Aricliar (earicliar@liftbexleyheath.org), Year Group Lead - Mr Springham (jspringham@liftbexleyheath.org), Assistant Principal - Ms Dello Buono (edellobuono@liftbexleyheath.org)
Year 09 Team | Pastoral Manager - Ms Freeman (jfreeman@liftbexleyheath.org), Year Group Lead - Mr Kama (ekama@liftbexleyheath.org), Assistant Principal - Mr Kirby (jkirby@liftbexleyheath.org)
Year 10 Team | Pastoral Manager - Ms Crawley (jcrawley@liftbexleyheath.org), Year Group Lead - Ms Ikuesan (mikuesan@liftbexleyheath.org), Assistant Principal - Mr Kirby (jkirby@liftbexleyheath.org)
Year 11 Team | Pastoral Manager - Ms Byfield (sbyfield@liftbexleyheath.org), Year Group Lead - Mr Ephson (jephson@liftbexleyheath.org), Assistant Principal - Mr Rayner (arayner@liftbexleyheath.org)
Sixth Form | Pastoral Manager - Ms Arthur (rarthura@liftbexleyheath.org), Assistant Principal - Mr Read (dread@liftbexleyheath.org), Vice-Principal - Ms Kobewka (skobewka@liftbexleyheath.org)
Lift Bexleyheath
Woolwich Road
Bexleyheath
Kent
DA6 7DA
