Category: Sixth Form
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…
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…
School Librarian KS3 Good Read, January 2020
This book by award winning author, Meg Rosoff, is our U4 book club’s choice of read. It is about a girl, Mila, who goes on a road trip across the USA with her father. They are trying to find his best friend but Mila discovers a more important truth…The book is both moving and compelling….
Autumn Term 2019 Music Exam Results, Senior School
Congratulations to the following students on fantastic results! ABRSM Sophia Jamil – Grade 1 Piano – ‘Merit’ Isabel Masaun – Grade 4 Voice Nellie Gwaza – Grade 2 Voice – ‘Distinction’ Rhaina Madzinga – Grade 2 Voice Matthew Foletti – Grade 2 Voice Tim Pan – Grade 2 Violin – ‘Distinction’ Cameron Tuck – Grade…
Merry Christmas From Highclare Senior School
Photography by L5 Art and Photography students Megan Lozneanu, Sashana Grant and Megha Bodhani
Sixth Form London Trip
Highclare Sixth Form enjoyed a very successful day trip to London on Thursday 5 December. After meeting early at school, students and staff travelled down to London by train, with the first stop being the iconic Shard building with breath-taking views across the London skyline from the 72nd floor. Next stop was Covent Garden for…
U5 Careers Trip to WorldSkills UK LIVE Exhibition
On Thursday 21 November U5 pupils visited the WorldSkills UK LIVE Exhibition at the NEC. Students could visit various stands and talks where they would obtain information on possible fields of work and businesses. You could obtain valuable information about the different industry sectors including Health, Hospitality & Lifestyle, Construction & Infrastructure, Engineering & Technology, Digital,…
Highclare Creative Writing Competition 2019
The Highclare Senior School English department welcomed pupils, parents, grandparents and teachers to the annual Highclare Creative Writing Competition 2019 presentation evening. This year students had been given the challenge to write a poem to celebrate 50 years since the moon landings in 1969. Mrs Dawson, Head of English, was very impressed with the entries….
Highclare DofE Ambassadors
Congratulations to the Highclare Senior School students who recently completed the Central England Duke of Edinburgh Ambassador programme. We look forward to seeing their training in action as these superb role models become integral members of the Highclare DofE team. On my training day I learnt how I can help Mrs Bate our DofE manger,…
