News
Sports Day Success!!
Last Wednesday saw the senior school’s annual sports day competitions where students competed in a variety of sports. The event was held at Windley athletics track and it was a perfect way to wind down to the end of term. Congratulations to all of the children to who participated on the day!
House Event Day
The end of a school term always provides plenty of exciting opportunities for pupils to try something new or spend time not according to the usual timetable. This year at the senior school our pupils took part in a house activity day themed around the upcoming commonwealth games. This involved a day full of activities…
July Good Reads – KS4: The sky is everywhere – The Lord of the Rings
This months good reads from our amazing librarian, Mrs Daniels, are here! Both books are great for anyone but we think they are best suited for those currently in Key Stage 4. The sky is everywhere – Jandy Nelson This is a moving story about seventeen-year-old Lennie Walker who lives happily in the shadow of…
Sixth Form BAFTAs
This week our sixth form held their own version of the BAFTAs to celebrate the end of exams and the end of the year as well as to enjoy the gorgeous weather we had been blessed with over the past few days. The event was mostly held outside in our stunning gardens that have been…
Pilgrimage to Lichfield
The Summer term often brings plenty of opportunities for our students to break free from the shackles of the classroom and explore the world in which we live. Our extracurricular and afterschool groups often see our pupils taken across the West Midlands. However sometimes our teachers get the opportunity to combine excursions and trips with…
Second Hand Uniform Reminder
As we edge towards the summer months with John Lewis shortages galore, now is a perfect time to remind everyone of the amazing work our Friends of Highclare School do. During the summer holidays Mrs Soen will be opening the Second Hand Uniform Shop to any and all in need of new uniform for the…
Mrs Bennett’s bulletin, Tuesday 28 June 2022
Good morning, Prep School family, I hope you are well and enjoying the week so far? Can you believe that it is nearly July and yet another school year will be over in only 8.5 days. . .time flies when you are having fun but when you get to my age (24!),…
Journey Day, 17 June 2022
Last week, Friday 17 June we held a day dedicated to ‘Journey’. We asked all of our pupils and staff to spend some time thinking about what the word meant to them and how it might differ for all of us. Many of our teachers used this opportunity to design specific lessons structured around their…
Photography Club
One of the excellent subjects we offer at Highclare is Photography. One of our teachers Mrs Stott has been helping our students to discover a love for the perfect picture and our grounds at Highclare Senior School make for excellent photo subjects. U4 students were able to take advantage of the beautiful weather, our lovely…
June 2022 – Good Reads – KS3
Each month we put out a list of books we think would be great reads for our students. This month’s good reads go out to KS3 (years 7,8 and 9). This months good reads for Ks3 are Gregor The Overlander by Suzanne Collins and Love and Kisses by Jean Ure. See the descriptions below:
