Category: Senior School
Senior School and Sixth Form Open Morning
The spring term has been as busy as ever and with the half term break fast approaching, students, in true Highclare style, are continuing to show a strong dedication to their studies and extra curriculum commitments. We are looking forward to sharing these achievements and experiences as we offer a warm welcome to prospective parents…
National Apprenticeship Week 2020
There was an opportunity to ask questions about apprenticeships to a guest speaker from Amazing Apprenticeships during lunch time in the learning centre on Monday. The latest information is on the Highclare Virtual in the parents information section: http://vle.highclareschool.co.uk/information/careers/apprenticeships
LAMDA Recital Evenings
The LAMDA department have had a very successful start to the year with recitals taking place across Highclare Preparatory and Senior School, allowing parents the opportunity to view their child’s hard work and giving children valuable experience before the examinations. The LAMDA teachers were also able to use this as an opportunity to discuss with…
ISA U11 and U13 Regional Table Tennis Tournament
On Tuesday, the U11 and U13 Table Tennis teams travelled to St Dominic’s Priory School for the ISA Regional Table Tennis Competition. After winning the Sutton Schools Competition in November, the boys had high hopes for more success. The first event was the team competition for both age groups. In this competition, the boys were…
Highclare Senior School U13 Netball v Lichfield Cathedral (27/01/20)
This week the U13 team enjoyed a friendly fixture against Lichfield Cathedral School. All pupils had to adapt to an indoor game due to sudden torrential rain. Highclare girls played well and maintained the lead throughout. The final score was 19-5 to Highclare. Grace Robinson was nominated player of the match by the opposition for…
Highclare Senior School U16 Netball v Tettenhall College (22/01/20)
The U16 team recently played in a closely matched, highly competitive game. Although Highclare did lead throughout, there were only a couple of goals difference between quarters. Our girls then showed great determination in the last quarter to pull away and win 25- 22. Kia Weekes was nominated player of the match by the opposition….
Barrister versus Solicitor
Which profession might suit you best? This subject was one of the areas covered in a recent talk in the Senior School learning centre given by Jag Sarai from the University of Law, Birmingham. He explained to pupils pathways into law beyond GCSE, why you might choose law, the main types of law and the…
Big Art Project Station Clock
Highclare Senior School pupils were thrilled to be invited to take part in the ‘Big Art Project Station Clock.’ Susan Philipsz, winner of the Turner prize 2010 will create a large-scale aural clock. The twelve digits on the clock will represent the twelve tones of the musical scales. Highclare pupils attended a recording studio…
Yr5 Senior School Science Day
Highclare Senior School welcomed Yr5 pupils from Highclare Preparatory School to the science department to delve into senior school life and further ignite the pupils already enthusiastic interest in science! In small groups pupils moved between science labs to take part in exciting investigations whilst learning essential skills used in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. At…
An Audience With Queen Elizabeth I
L4 students recently travelled to Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire for an audience with Queen Elizabeth I. Queen Elizabeth shared stories about her life and times with the students and invited them to ask questions, she was so impressed with Euan Edwards’ historical knowledge that he was knighted, declaring him to be Sir Euan of Lichfield!…
