Hills Road Sixth Form College

Off to uni this autumn? Starting a new adventure? Make sure your vaccinations are up to date before you go. 🎓💉

NHS Hertfordshire and East Anglia are running FREE walk-in vaccination clinics hosted at Hills Road Sixth Form College for outgoing Year 13 students and new university starters aged up to 25.

✅ No appointment needed, just show up
✅ Open to all – not just Hills Road leavers
✅ MenB, MenACWY, MMR, HPV and catch-up vaccinations available

📍 Hills Road Sixth Form College
📅 Tuesday 5 August | 9am–2.30pm
📅 Tuesday 12 August | 9am–2.30pm

🎉 We're proud to share that Hills Road Sixth Form College has achieved Explorer Level certification within the AiEd Certified Framework!

As AI becomes an increasingly important part of education and the workplace, we're committed to helping our students develop the skills, confidence and critical thinking they'll need for the future. 💡

This certification recognises our work to embed AI responsibly across the College, from AI literacy and digital learning to ethics, policy and collaboration, while keeping high-quality, human-centred education at the heart of everything we do. 📚🤝

A huge thank you to the staff across the College whose expertise and collaboration have made this achievement possible. 👏

🔗 Find out more about our approach to AI: https://www.hillsroad.ac.uk/about-us

🔗 Learn more about the AiEd Certified Framework: https://www.ai-in-education.co.uk/

🌡️ Hot Weather Update 🌡️

To support the wellbeing of students and staff during this week's heatwave, we have made some temporary timetable adjustments.

📅 Wednesday 24 June
Year 12 lessons will finish at 1.50pm. The college will remain open until 5.00pm, with air-conditioned spaces available.

📅 Thursday 25 & Friday 26 June
With temperatures forecast to reach 33–35°C, lessons will be shortened and the college day will finish at 1.55pm.

🎭 Much Ado About Nothing performances and rehearsals will continue as planned in our air-conditioned theatre.

We expect to return to normal timetables next week as temperatures cool (but no teaching on Tuesday and Wednesday due to Welcome to Hills).

Please remember to stay hydrated and take care in the heat.

🎨 Join us for the Hills Road Art & Photography End of Year Show 2026!

Celebrate the creativity, talent and achievements of our A Level Art & Photography students through an inspiring exhibition featuring painting, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, digital art and photography.

📅 Current students/staff
Friday 26 June | 6:00pm–8:00pm

📅 Public Opening
Saturday 27 June | 10:00am–4:00pm

The exhibition showcases the imagination, dedication and individuality of our students and offers a fantastic opportunity to support the next generation of young artists.

The show will also remain on display during our Open Events on 4 and 6 July, giving prospective students and their families the chance to experience the exceptional creative work produced at Hills Road.

We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a vibrant and uplifting event.

🏆 A proud moment for Hills Road Sixth Form College at the Sixth Form College Association (SFCA) Awards 2026 on Wednesday!

We're delighted to have won the Climate Action Award for excellence in sustainability, and to be named runner-up in the Health & Wellbeing category for our staff coaching programme.

These achievements reflect the dedication of our staff and students in creating a more sustainable, supportive and successful college community. 🌱

Read more: https://buff.ly/b6pehAE

Shown L-R: Vice Principal Tim Lomas (Student Progression and Support), Deputy Principal Ian Pryer, Director of SEND (and staff coaching programme leader) Vicky Williamson, Sustainability Lead Chris Graham, Principal Jo Trump and Vice Principal Ali Kirkman (Staff and Student Learning)

💃 'Inspirations' – Dance Showcase Summer 2026

An evening of dance celebrating a range of inspirational people through movement, creativity and storytelling.

📍 Robinson Theatre, Cambridge
📅 Tuesday 14 July | 7:30pm

Pay what you can and support Dance A Level at Hills Road.

🎟️ Tickets available now on TicketSource: https://buff.ly/BvwfmKt

📢 Have Your Say: Help Shape the Future of Hills Road

Are you a current student, parent, former student or applicant? We want to hear from you.

We're working with independent education research agency Red Brick Research to gather feedback on the post-16 application experience, what matters most when choosing a sixth form, and perceptions of Hills Road Sixth Form College.

Your views will help us better understand the needs of our community and continue to provide the best possible experience for current and future students.

📝 Take the survey now:
https://buff.ly/WDBa5Qk

🎁 Participants aged 16+ can enter a prize draw to win one of three £50 vouchers. Some participants may also be invited to take part in a follow-up interview and receive a £50 thank-you payment.

All responses are confidential, voluntary and reported anonymously.

Thank you for helping shape the future of Hills Road.

🎸 Spotted: former Hills Road student Nikki Figueroa Czarnobaj on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch alongside Freya Ridings!

Professional guitarist Nikki is continuing to build an impressive career in the music industry. Read more: https://buff.ly/SdeatQX

As Social Action Week 2026 comes to a close, colleagues from sponsors joined Principal Jo Trump to judge our Year 12s' projects. 👏

The judges were extremely impressed by the creativity, commitment and impact shown by students in support of a wide range of charities and community causes.

Social Action Week remains a standout part of the Year 12 programme at Hills Road, reflecting our commitment to developing responsible, active citizens. 🌍

A huge thank you to PEM for their generous support in making this year’s Social Action Week possible, and for their time on the judging panel. 💙

To discover some of this year’s highlights, you can see students' social media efforts on . We look forward to sharing the final fundraising total soon!