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The PE Department are running a cricket trip in the summer for Years 7, 8 and 9 to watch Birmingham Bears vs Derbyshire Falcons at Edgbaston Stadium. There are 40 spaces available.

More information:

• Wednesday 7 June 2023
• Leave school at 4:30pm and return at approx. 10:30am
• £16 – pay on ParentPay by Friday 17 February 2023

Come and Try Bring it on Brum! is aimed at children and young people in Birmingham aged 4-16 who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals. The activities are running in 20 venues across all 10 Birmingham districts from Monday 20 February to Friday 24 February. We are particularly excited to welcome children, young people and families that haven’t accessed the fantastic Bring It On Brum! programme before.

The huge range of activities include sports and games, arts and crafts, cookery, dance and music as well as information and advice for the whole family. Programmes will vary depending on the type and location of each local club, but each will be serving a FREE nutritious lunch! (you must book in advance to receive your free lunch)

To book your place at one of our sessions or to find out more about the Bring It On Brum! programme visit www.bringitonbrum.co.uk . Bookings are open now!

Bring it on Brum! Family Food Festivals are aimed at children aged 4-16 and their families who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals. The events are running in 14 locations across the Birmingham districts from Saturday 11 February to Sunday 26 February (with most taking place in half-term week).

Each event will include a variety of practical demonstrations, and workshops for children and adults to get involved in, plus information and advice on cooking for a family, low-cost meals and available support. The exact programme will vary depending on the venue and location of each session, but each will serve a FREE nutritious lunch (you must book in advance to receive your free lunch) PLUS all families registering in advance will receive a FREE cupboard essentials food box to take home (subject to availability). 

A weekly bulletin for parents/carers of Hodge Hill College is published every Friday with a curation of education news, important dates and advice:

On Tuesday 17 January, to mark the launch of National Trust's blossom tree planting week, the BBC, ITV and local media visited the school to photograph and film some of the trees being planted by the school's Eco-committee.

This winter, the National Trust is giving away more than 600 blossom trees to schools, community groups, and residents based around Birmingham’s circular Number 11 bus route as part of its national celebration of blossom and to help increase nature in urban places.

The charity has been inspired by the city’s botanical history when it was surrounded by orchards and gardens and referred to as ‘a town ringed by blossom’ and is aiming to create a new, symbolic ring of the blossom with this year’s planting.

At Hodge Hill College, we received 27 blossom trees from the Trust and are really pleased to be supporting the project.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE TO APPLY HAS NOW PASSED. NO FURTHER APPLICATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED Dear Parents/Carers The school has two upcoming vacancies for parent governors to join the governing body for a 4 year term. We particularly enc