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Yr4 SPARKS Visit

14th January 2020

Year 4P were joined by firefighters from Green Watch at Sutton Coldfield Fire Station to talk about fire safety. The children became fire experts, learned the correct place to fix smoke alarms, how to plan an escape route and how to evacuate safely. The firefighters explained how to make emergency calls and the problems caused…

An Audience With Queen Elizabeth I

13th January 2020

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!…

Highclare Preparatory School Pupil, 11, is ‘brainier than Einstein’ says Mensa

8th January 2020

Fantastic to celebrate with Highclare Preparatory School Pupil, Lara Jeetly as she is accepted in to Mensa with a score of 162 on on the Cattell III B scale, two ahead of both Albert Einstein, famed for his theory of relativity and theoretical physicist, Stephen Hawking! Read more about Lara’s achievement below or on Birmingham…

School Librarian KS3 Good Read, January 2020

8th 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….

Spring Term Pre-Prep Taster Sessions

8th January 2020

Following the success of our pre-prep taster sessions, we look forward to welcoming local families into school during the spring and summer term to enjoy a number of taster sessions during normal teaching days. Highclare Pre-Prep caters for boys and girls from two years, we aim to develop inquisitive minds within a small setting, where pupils…

Autumn Term 2019 Music Exam Results, Senior School

8th January 2020

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

18th December 2019

Photography by L5 Art and Photography students Megan Lozneanu, Sashana Grant and Megha Bodhani

UK Bebras Computing Challenge

10th December 2019

In November, ten  students from Highclare Senior School entered the annual UK  Bebras Computing Challenge run by Oxford University. The Bebras Computing Challenge introduces computational thinking to students and is organised in over 40 countries. It is designed to get students all over the world excited about computing. Students took a series of challenges online and aimed to solve as…

Senior School West Midlands Art Competition Success

10th December 2019

Congratulations to senior school pupil Tim P on achieving second place at the recent ISA West Midlands Art Competition in the KS3 Drawing category. A very talented artist 

Senior School and Sixth Form Open Evening

On Thursday 10 October, we are holding our Senior School and Sixth Form Open Evening, from 4:30-7pm.

Come and experience a whistle-stop tour of the school, as we demonstrate a typical day at Highclare. Any questions you may have will be answered as you move around the school and speak to staff and students alike. Teaching staff are highly motivated professionals with a wealth of experience that they are keen to share! There will also be an address by the Head, so ensure you arrive in plenty of time in order that you do not miss out.

As places are limited, if you are interested in attending this event, please book by contacting the admissions department. You can do this by calling 0121 373 7400, emailing highclare.admissions@highclare.co.uk, or filling out the form linked below.

Highclare School holds regular Open Events throughout the year at Highclare Senior School, Highclare Preparatory School: St Paul’s, and Highclare Preparatory School: Woodfield.  However, if you miss one of our Open Events then please contact admissions for an individual appointment to visit the School during any school day. Parents are always welcome to visit, and we look forward to seeing you soon.

If you are interested in attending our event on 10 October, please click here to book your place 

To find out more about our other open events, please click here