Well done to the group of pupils from The Key who represented Heatherwood at a local Boccia Tournament on 6th May 2025. We are pleased to announce that their team won the competition.
Boccia is a target sport played indoors with soft leather balls, and is designed for athletes with high support needs. To learn more about Boccia click on the link below:
An enormous WELL DONE to our pupils who completed their Duke of Edinburgh Gold awards. Two students travelled to Buckingham Palace yesterday to collect their award from Prince Edward and attend his celebratory garden party.
Thursday, 8th May was the 80th Anniversary of V.E. Day and everyone at Heatherwood enjoyed celebrating the occasion. The school held a street party (with fish and chip lunch) which was followed in the afternoon by a 1940s themed disco.
Heatherwood celebrated Earth Day in April by creating scarecrows from recycled bottles and other objects. Early Years and Purple Class collaborated to make their super scarecrow.
Well done to Blue Class who represented Heatherwood in the Nexus MAT Sing and Sign Choir on Wednesday, 23rd April 2025. The event was held at Gulliver's Valley Resort in Rotherham, and Blue Class' performance was amazing.
As part of their Easter Enrichment Day on 17th April 2025, our pupils enjoyed an egg-cellent assembly! Thank you to our local Church Group who gave a cracking performance!
Our pupils also had fun with Easter crafts and participating in other themed activities.
Great fun was had by all at Heatherwood's Easter Holiday Club. Activities included Easter crafts, sports, dancing, cooking, swimming, gardening and lots of fun with our friends. Thank you to all the staff who gave their time to make the club a success.
We've reached the end of another term filled with lots of educational activities, community trips, fundraising events and exciting experiences. To find out more about what each class have been studying this half term, please click on the link to view our latest newsletter:
Heatherwood School - Newsletters & Stars of the Week
For help finding new activities and groups in the community suitable for our young people, click on the link below to access Doncaster Council's Local Offer Leisure page:
https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/local-offer-things-to-do-places-to-go
We wish you all a safe and relaxing break, and look forward to seeing you all again on Monday, 14th April 2025.
Important dates:
At 3:15pm on Thursday, 27th March 2025 - school closes to pupils.
Friday, 28 March 2025 - Training Day (school closed to pupils).
Monday, 31st March 2025 - Friday, 11th April 2025 - School closed for the end of Spring Term Break.
At 8:45am on Monday, 14th April 2025 - school reopens to pupils.
Nexus Multi Academy Trust, "are thrilled to share the completion of the recent roof project at Heatherwood School, Doncaster, a significant investment in the safety and future of our students. This project is part of our ongoing commitment to estate and capital improvements, creating spaces where children can learn in a safe, welcoming environment that fosters growth. This improvement ensures a secure and dry environment where our pupils can truly thrive.
"As we progress with the journey of decarbonising our estate, we are dedicated to incorporating efficient solar panel systems into roofing projects wherever possible. The solar panels at Heatherwood were installed by Bounty Energy Solutions and Technologies Ltd (BEST), who played a key role in enhancing the school's sustainability efforts.
"We are proud to have collaborated with Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) and our contractors at NRA Roofing & Flooring Services Ltd (NRA), whose expertise and dedication were crucial in delivering this important project.
"A huge thank you goes to Kerry Veall, our Strategic Projects Lead, and Lynsey Smith, Projects Officer, for their hard work and unwavering commitment to ensuring the success of this project. Their leadership and attention to detail were integral to its smooth execution."
Heatherwood hosted an Easter bingo fundraising extravaganza on Monday, 24th March. Lots of fun was had by all, and the Team raised £646.70 for school funds. Thank you to everyone who attended the event and to everyone who donated a prize. Your support is very much appreciated.
A massive thank you also to the volunteers who organised the event and made it a very successful evening.
To celebrate 40 years of Red Nose Day, Heatherwood travelled back to the 1980s. DJ John T ensured all the biggest songs from the '80s were played at our specially themed disco.
If you would like to donate to Comic Relief, please click on the following link:
Everyone at school has enjoyed seeing the ducklings hatch and grow. On Friday, 21st March 2025, the Heatherwood community said "Goodbye" to the ducklings. They will now live on one of the farms owned by Incredible Eggs.
To learn more about Incredible Eggs and their work, please click on the link below:
