Category: Sixth Form
Dr Luker’s End of Term Greeting
Dear Pupils, Parents and Colleagues, As Headmaster of Highclare School, I must say that I did not expect to be writing this end of term greeting to you in the unusual and challenging circumstances in which we find ourselves now. Over recent days I have been privileged to be able to experience up-close the Highclare…
Mrs Moore’s Memo Wednesday 1 April 2020
Dear children and young people, I can’t believe that we have officially broken up for the Easter holidays today and I haven’t had the chance to say goodbye to you and wish you all a happy holiday! We will have to think of a way of making up for this when we are finally able…
Mrs Moore’s Memo Tuesday 31 March 2020
Dear children and young people, First of all, thank you so much for working so hard at home and completing your work so well! Your teachers are really proud of you all and I am obviously delighted too. We are all keeping in touch with each other electronically – which is extremely new to me…
Music Brings People Together
In these strange times, I thought it was worth sharing some lovely videos that I’ve come across, about music bringing people together in the fight against Corona. Here is just one of many: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDAKeKsVhFg&feature=youtu.be The social movement to sing against coronavirus – YouTube www.youtube.com As the Glastonbury festival is cancelled on its 50th anniversary,…
School Librarian’s KS3 Good Reads
This is a fresh retelling of the Brontë classic, ideal for lower senior school pupils. The author has given Jane a boldness and independence in keeping with the original; the tale of a spirited heroine’s search for love, independence and belonging. A fast-paced read set in Rome at the time of…
Mrs Moore’s Memo, Friday 27 March 2020
Dear Senior School pupils, I can’t believe that it’s now Friday and we’ve all (almost) survived a whole week of virtual learning – still a few lessons to go though! The sun is still shining and everywhere (at least from my window) looks beautiful today. Spring has certainly been spectacular so far and Sutton Park…
GCSE Food preparation and nutrition Practical
U5 pupils taking GCSE Food preparation and nutrition had to prepare, cook and serve 3 dishes in 3 hours to showcase their high level practical skills for their NEA task 2. All pupils worked extremely hard and all achieved what they had planned. The food and nutrition room looked like a mini episode of masterchef…
Mrs Moore’s Memo Thursday 26 March 2020
Dear Senior School pupils, I can’t believe that it’s now Thursday morning and I haven’t seen any of you since last Friday. I hope you are all keeping well and enjoying the lessons your teachers are forwarding to you. I hope that you are also taking time for rest breaks and catching up with your…
Senior School House Poetry Competition
During the spring term Highclare Senior School English department organised a house poetry competition based on the theme of truth. Staff were very impressed with the high standard of entries and enjoyed reading your poems. Congratulations to the following students: Winner – Alice Griffiths U4R Tudor 2nd Place – Harrison Wilson L4S York 3rd place…
LAMDA Examination Results
The results are in for the spring term LAMDA examinations; The students across Highclare Senior and Preparatory School have achieved outstanding results with 44 Distinctions, 43 Merits and 1 Pass, plus a huge congratulations to everyone who took part and to the Year 3 and 4 children showcasing their work at the Music Recital. A…
