FACE offers parents practical advice, information and support, across a wide range of topics, including supporting neurodiverse children, understanding emotions and managing behaviour.
Go to facefamilyadvice.co.uk Go to PARENTS – Live talks page.
To access the talks free of charge, please contact school to receive the access code.
This can be used by any parents from our school for unlimited access to all the regular FACE Parent Talks (usually £24 each). The code cannot be used on any other FACE services and must not be shared with parents from other schools.
At the payment stage of booking, add the school code where it says ADD PROMO CODE. This will drop the price from £24 to £0.
Tech Mentor National No-Code Hackathon
TLES have been sent an invitation to the Tech Mentor National No-Code Hackathon!
The Tech Mentor National No-Code Hackathon is a STEM virtual experience where you will work in teams to solve real-world challenges using modern digital tools.
After all, what’s a better way to understand technology other than building it yourself?
All students between 14 and 18 are eligible to apply.
Event details:
- Sunday 12th April
- 10:00am – 4:00pm (online)
- Students aged 14 – 18
- £15 per student
If you would like more information about the event or would like to register, click here.
The event is beginner-friendly if you are just getting started and you don’t need to have any experience with coding – they just want you to be interested and happy to participate!
Afterwards, you will receive:
- A certificate recognising participation in a national technology competition
- A completed project or prototype suitable for portfolios or applications
- Experience presenting ideas and solutions
- Exposure to potential technology career pathways
- A week-long lunch early pass in school once you have shown me (Mrs Williams) your certificate
Winning teams will also progress to the National Finals on 11th July 2026, where teams compete for the following prizes:
- 1st place: £1,000 for the team and £100 to each winning team member’s school
- 2nd place: £750 for the team
- 3rd place: £500 for the team
If you have any questions, please email: tles-careers@longeaton.derbyshire.sch.uk
Please click on the link below to see the current apprenticeships with links to the websites where these have been posted – these are all for August and after starts.
Please check the levels that you are able to apply for:
- Level 2 – Intermediate: Equivalent to 5 GCSE passes (grades 9-4/A*-C).
- Level 3 – Advanced: Equivalent to 2 A-Level passes/Level 3 diploma.
- Levels 4 & 5 – Higher: Equivalent to a foundation degree or first year of an undergraduate degree.
- Levels 6 & 7 – Degree: Equivalent to a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Year 11, you can apply for Levels 2 and 3, and 16+ you can apply for all of them but are more likely to focus on Levels 4 – 7.
Your Year Leader will also share this with your tutors.
If you need any support, please speak to: Mrs Williams | Careers Lead
We are pleased to be able to share the Trent Barton Student Academic Pass prices for the 2026-27 academic year. For the Long Eaton area, it would be a student academic pass B, and students can use the pass to cover the cost of travel with Trent Barton during term time and holidays, from 1st September 2026 to 31st July 2027. The passes will be available to purchase via the Arbor School Shop from Monday 23rd March, enabling parents to purchase the passes via school.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Admission Arrangements 2027-2028 for The Long Eaton School
The Engineering Development Trust have shared an excellent opportunity with us a 4-day Insight into University Taster programme taking place at Sheffield Hallam University.
This will take place from Tuesday 21st to Friday 24th July 2026 for Year 12 students only – for students who are aspiring to go to university and interested in subjects linked to Engineering, Computing or Construction but are not 100% about which university degree is the right fit.
The experience is non-residential so you would need to commute every day so you would need to check if this is a commitment you can make.
For information about the course and to access the application form, click here.
This is a fantastic hands on opportunity for students to develop their technical knowledge and problem solving skills, they will take part in a series of lectures, interactive labs, masterclasses and workshops and upon completion of the course they will gain a Silver level Industrial Cadets Award, a nationally recognised award they can use as evidence of their experience to support future applications and career journeys.
We have several residential placements at Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell for students interested in experiencing what life is like in the Army. The Army has several opportunities for people beyond serving, such as traineeships and apprenticeships.
To take part you must be at least 14 and under 18 during the placements.
The current dates for the residential are below:
18th – 21st May 2026
22nd – 25th June 2026
21st – 24th September 2026
12th – 15th October 2026
16th – 19th November 2026
As this is a residential opportunity, you will need to speak to your parent(s) or guardian(s) about the placement. After that, please ask home to email me to confirm that you are able to take one of the spots and I will print the consent form for you.
There are 10 places maximum per week and other schools are also after some of the other spaces, so if you are interested, get in touch as soon as you can as we can secure a spot for you.
Finally, we may need to change selected weeks if you have assessments happening as it is vital you are in school to complete these.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Mrs E Williams – Careers Lead
tles-careers@longeaton.derbyshire.co.uk
Rolls Royce Degree & Higher Apprenticeship
Opportunities are NOW OPEN!
Rolls Royce have opportunities across three business functions including Aerospace, Submarines and Business – please refer to the Careers email you received for further information.
Rolls-Royce have also created two comprehensive preparation guides to help you know what to expect when it comes to submitting your application.
Find out more and apply: Preparing to apply | Rolls-Royce
Meningitis Awareness
You may have seen news stories about the meningitis cases in Canterbury, Kent
recently. I know this can be worrying but I would like to reassure you that this
situation is very rare, and there have not been cases locally.
Please click the following link for further information.
Measles
With measles cases continuing to be reported in communities across the country, raising awareness remains an important way for us all to help keep everyone safe.
The students below took part in the Erewash indoor athletics competition on 10 March 2026. They competed in many events and worked really hard placing fourth in Erewash overall which is an excellent achievement. Please congratulate them if you see them around school this week.
Congratulations to: Isla C, David, Aimee, Sienna, Naya, Einar, Kaylin, George, Bailey, Michael and Isla T
We had a fantastic day at the National schools’ trampoline final at Derby arena. Paige, Evelyn and Martha all competed both individually and as a team. Paige had a slight wobble but a great save in her routine. Evelyn had a perfect score for horizontal displacement, meaning she didn’t move from the cross. Martha had two solid routines with great execution scores.
Results
Martha placed 3rd
Evelyn placed 4th
Paige placed 9th
The team placed 2nd with only 0.6 points off coming first, and to be placed in the Top 10 individually in the country is an incredible achievement!
We also got to watch Princess Charlotte compete this year and Princess Kate was believed to be watching from the stands.
We are so proud of the girls they have all worked extremely hard on their routines and the support they give each other is amazing I’ve attached some photos of the team and the medals they received please congratulate them if you see them.
