Heathcote Secondary School

Calling all year 11 families - Now that the GCSE exams are over, if you have any revision guides that are no longer needed and would be willing to donate, we would be incredibly grateful.

This year, our Year 11 students really benefited from having access to donated revision guides, helping them to revise independently and prepare for their exams.

If you're able to pass on any unwanted revision guides, we'd love to keep this going for future students.

Thank you for your continued support! 🔬📚

THE PROBLEM OF THE WEEK!
Congratulations to the winner of w/b 15th of June
Student Winner: Saskia R. 9.1
Teacher Winner: Ms Nash

Solution to the last week puzzle:
12

From the first column, we see that the common total is 13 + 5 + x = x + 18. For this to be the middle row total the number in the central square needs to be x − 2. Then, for the total of the top-left to bottom-right diagonal to be x + 18, the bottom-right number has to be 7. This means that the top-right number has to be x − 4.

Now, from the bottom-left to top-right diagonal, we have x + (x − 2) + (x − 4) = x + 18. Hence 2x = 24. So x=12.

The new Problem Of The Week is below. Leave your answer with Ms Nash in the library by the end of Friday!

Last week our Year 10 Geography pupils spent two days doing field work outside of the local area. We studied the impact of urban regeneration across Stratford and coastal processes in Walton-on-the-Naze. They worked so well along the coast they were able to have free time to play football on the beach!

Eleanor in Year 10 has successfully completed her Bronze DofE Award. To complete the award, she volunteered for 3 months with the Rainbows Girl Guides group. She completed 6 months of dance classes and also learned how to play an instrument for 3 months. Congratulations Eleanor!

THE PROBLEM OF THE WEEK!
Congratulations to the winner of w/b 8th of June
Student Winner: Jassvin P. 8.3
Teacher Winner: Ms Nash

Solution to the last week puzzle:
The right answer is SIX farmers.
Let's see why:
In the original amount of time: 6 farmers catch 6 lambs in 6 minutes.
With 10 times as long: The same 6 farmers catch 60 lambs in 60 minutes.

The Latest Problem of the Week, w/b 15th of June - leave your answer with Ms Nash in the library by the end of Friday.
Good Luck!!!

Congratulations to our Money Time winners for 2026! These pupils achieved the most amount of money in their class for the online Money Time activities - which teach young people how to make and spend their money wisely! Well done everyone! Ms Collins and the Maths dept.

Congratulations to Eleanor in 10.6 who won the National Numeracy Day competition! Well done! Ms Collins and the Maths Department.

We are currently looking for a Teacher of Design Technology to join our DT department. If you are interested, please see our website for more information:
https://heathcoteschool.com/opportunities/

The PROBLEM OF THE WEEK is back after a short break!!!
Congratulations to the winner of w/b 18th of May
Student Winner: Zack N. 10.4

Solution to the last week puzzle:
316

The first time when all four displayed digits are the same is 11:11.
This is 5 hours and 16 minutes after 5:55.
5 hours and 16 minutes is 5 × 60 + 16 = 316 minutes

The latest Problem of the Week is available in the library - see Ms Nash to try and solve it!

Are You Ready Heathcote!
Junior Kangaroo!
Second Round!
George M. and Finlay M. (Y7), and Joshua M., Jay M-D., Hasan K. and Dylan J. (Y8) are going to complete the Junior Kangaroo today!
Wishing you the best of luck – you’ve got this!!!