The head teacher of Locks Heath Junior School was delighted by the surprise celebration to honour his retirement. Jim Lambert, who will be much missed by staff, pupils, parents and governors, was overwhelmed by the scores of people who came to the school for a picnic to recognise his 15 years running the school. “It’s [...]
Three schools in the Western Wards are closed today (June 30) as part of the national day of action by public sector employees. Brookfield School, Park Gate Primary and St Anthony’s Primary School in Titchfield Common are closed as a result of the national strike action by teachers. Those schools in the Western Wards that [...]
Brookfield School will be closed next Thursday (June 30) as a result of national strike action by teachers – one of just two schools in the Western Wards expected to be affected by the action. Park Gate Primary School will also be closed for the day, while St Anthony’s Primary School in Titchfield Common has [...]
Firemen, Florence Nightingale, Bob Geldof and members of the Armed Services – and Spongebob Squarepants were many of the inspirational characters at schools in the Western Wards on Heroes Day. Schoolchildren and staff dressed up as people they admire to raise money for Help 4 Heroes. The schools who geared up for the Heroes Day [...]
The Rotary Club of Locks Heath held its annual Inter Schools Music Festival at Brookfield Community School. The early part of the evening was for choirs, and the second half comprised ensembles and soloists. The winners received a shield, and a cash prize for their school. As always the standard of the young musicians was [...]
Police have appealed for help in catching thieves who stole lead worth around £8,000 from two schools and a church in the Western Wards. Sarisbury Junior School in Allotment Road, Locks Heath Junior School in Warsash Road and St Paul’s Church in Barnes Lane had lead stolen. Police believe the three thefts happened between mid-February [...]
