Three Western Wards schools shut by strike action
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...
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Hundreds surprise Locks Heath head teacher at retirement party
The head teacher of Locks Heath Junior School was delighted by the surprise celebration to honour his retirement. Raising a glass to Mr Lambert Jim Lambert, who will be much missed by staff, pupils,...
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New head teacher for Locks Heath Juniors
Locks Heath Junior School is preparing for a new head teacher to join the team in September. Kevin Parfoot, who is currently head teacher at Purbrook Junior School in Waterlooville, will be taking over...
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Pat returns to Locks Heath school after a year teaching in Africa
Patricia Gilhooley returned to Locks Heath Junior School this week after teaching school children in Africa for a year. Pat Gilhooley dedicated a year voluntarily teaching in Africa (Pic: VSO/Ben...
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It’s Pudsey time in the Western Wards
With the BBC’s annual Children in Need fundraiser on the television there was little wonder all the local schools were getting involved to do their part for charity. Maria Gutman, Sophie Lee, Big...
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Tree plaque in Warsash to mark the Queen’s Jubilee
A new field maple tree will be planted in Warsash during National Tree Week and to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Cllr Cartwright planting a sapling along the Warsash Common Villagers will...
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Cane and dunces bring Victorians to life at Locks Heath
Locks Heath Junior School went back in time as they held a Victorian Day for their pupils. Pupils stand to the attention of their teacher and sing during a Victorian style lesson Year Five pupils had...
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Pupils wish festive cheer to the elderly
Year 5 children at Locks Heath Junior School entertained the elderly with popular Christmas tunes. About 20 elderly residents of Old Common Gardens in Locks Heath tapped their feet, clapped their hands...
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Locks Heath pupils’ gifts give smiles to the homeless
Children from Locks Heath have put smiles on the faces of hundreds of homeless people with a surprise donation of Christmas gifts. Year 4 pupils at Locks Heath Junior School sent more than £400 and 100...
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Locks Heath Juniors Victorian Bike day
Locks Heath pupils rode on Victorian style bikes – some more than 170 years old – as part of a project on that period of history. Children at Locks Heath Junior School heard about the mechanics of the...
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Locks Heath pupil’s Christmas gift changes alcoholic’s life
An eight-year-old pupil and her classmates had no idea the impact their Christmas cards and gifts for homeless people and drug addicts would have. But Ellena Sloan and her fellow pupils at Locks Heath...
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Huge crowds at Locks Heath summer fayre
Hundreds of children, parents and staff crowded into Locks Heath Junior School for the annual summer fayre. Crowds gather at Locks Heath Juniors summer fayre The school children held a number of stalls...
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Western Wards school choirs unite for stirring concert
School pupils from across the Western Wards performed together at the annual collaborative concert in front of a sell-out Ferneham Hall crowd of parents, friends and relatives. The different coloured...
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Government to fund extensions for Locks Heath schools
Two huge school extensions will be built at Locks Heath Junior and Infant schools to replace the huts. Locks Heath Junior School It will mean that the 120 pupils currently using the temporary...
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