Aspiration + Determination + Success
Every year, a group of Year 8 students apply to become part of Longhill’s Peer Mentor Programme, which aims to help nominated primary school children with their transition into life at senior school. After a 6-week training programme, the Peer Mentors consolidate everything they’ve learnt by going away for a whole-day workshop at the Woodingdean… Read more
It was a fantastic week for Sussex schools football last week, with national wins for both the under 18s and under 16s teams, with Longhill student Alfie Rogers securing victory for the under 16s in the closing minutes of the match. The Under 16s manager is Longhill PE teacher Aran Hawkins. Mr Hawkins said that… Read more
Six senior Longhill students have just completed seven months as part of the Active Change Foundation’s Young Leaders Programme. The Programme enables young people to explore a cause that they feel passionate about through workshops, community events and a residential course. Its aim is to teach leadership skills and critical thinking to enable them to… Read more
Year 11 student Jamie Smith is well and truly making a splash in the sailing world after recently winning the Sussex ‘Most Improved Sportsman’ award. “Jamie is a really great sportsman”, said student mentor Aran Hawkins, “And we’re all extremely proud of him.” Jamie, who is a Year 11 Spencer House student at Longhill, belongs… Read more