Philips High School

🎉 Congratulations to our outstanding Cadet pupils who successfully achieved the National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) Bronze Award in March! 🧭🏅

Throughout the award, our cadets demonstrated excellent map-reading abilities, route planning, and practical navigation techniques in the field.

We are incredibly proud of their hard work and commitment. Well done to every pupil who took part and earned this fantastic qualification – a great milestone on their outdoor adventure journey!

📅 Dates for Your Diary – Important End-of-Year Events 📅

As we approach the end of the academic year, we wanted to share some key dates for parents/carers to note in their calendars.

From the final GCSE exams and Year 11 celebrations, to Sports Day, enrichment activities, our Summer Showcase and the end of term, there’s plenty happening over the coming weeks.

Please take a moment to review the dates below and make a note of any events relevant to your child.

We look forward to celebrating a successful end to the school year with our students and thank you for your continued support.

🚸 Great news for our school community! 🚸

New pedestrian crossings have been installed near school, helping to make journeys safer for our pupils and families.

Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign and helped bring about these positive changes. Together, we're making a real difference to the safety of our community. ❤️

🌟Welcome to Philips High School – Class of 2026! 🌟

We are delighted to welcome our new Year 7 pupils as you prepare to join us this September.

Starting secondary school is an exciting milestone, and we are committed to making the transition as smooth, positive and enjoyable as possible for every child. Over the coming weeks, there will be opportunities for pupils and parents to get to know our school community, meet key staff, ask questions and learn more about life at Philips High School.

📅 Please take a look at the key transition dates below, including our Parents’ Evening and Induction Day, and keep an eye on the information about the apps and websites that will help you stay connected and support your child's learning journey.

We look forward to getting to know each of our new families and welcoming you into our school community.

What an incredible five days in Naples! 🇮🇹

Our students enjoyed a packed itinerary full of history, culture, geography and unforgettable experiences. Highlights included exploring the ancient ruins of Pompeii, hiking the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, and discovering the fascinating sites of Lake Averno and Pozzuoli, including the Flavian Amphitheatre and the Temple of Serapis.

The group also enjoyed a fully guided tour of the stunning Amalfi Coast and ventured underground to explore the spectacular Caves of Pertosa. To round off the trip, students took part in a traditional pizza-making class, learning the art behind one of Italy's most famous dishes!

Throughout the week, our students were a credit to the school, embracing every opportunity to learn, explore and experience Italian culture. Thank you to all staff who supported the visit and helped make it such a memorable trip.

Take a look at some of our favourite moments from an amazing week in Naples! 📸🍕🌋🏛️

Unbeaten. Champions. On to the finals. 🏆 Our Premier Kicks group at Philips High School won every game at the Premier League Kicks Cup to take the title!

Next stop: the national finals at St George’s Park!

🌞 Summer Half Term Break 🌞

We break up for Summer half term on Friday 22nd May, finishing at the normal time.

We look forward to welcoming all pupils back on Monday 1st June at the usual time.

We wish all of our pupils a well-deserved, restful break. Especially to our Year 11 pupils who have been undergoing their GCSE Exams. Please take this time to rest and recharge, while also building in some revision time to help you feel confident and prepared.

Enjoy your break!

Kindness is priceless and invaluable. Be the source of someone's joy today. Every small gesture, kind word, or moment of patience contributes to a better world.

Inspired by the incredible efforts of the United Foundation , we celebrate their dedication to giving back, supporting communities, and transforming lives daily. Recently, Mr. Williams has handed out kindness wristbands to further spread this message.

Let’s amplify the message of kindness above all else.

We are incredibly proud to announce that Philips High School has been awarded Bronze EFS Accreditation following the recent EFS Accreditation Panel. 🏆✨

The panel recognised the many strengths across our school community, particularly highlighting:

💙 Our wider Emotional Health and Wellbeing provision across the curriculum
💙 The committed nurture and support provided by our SEN department
💙 The positive and nurturing environment created throughout the school

The panel described Philips High School as a nurturing base for the whole school community, and this achievement is a reflection of the dedication, care, and hard work of our staff, pupils, families, and wider community.

A huge thank you and congratulations to everyone involved — this is an achievement we can all be proud of. 🌟