Month: March 2017

Highclare pupils meet an author from the Alumni

31st March 2017

Mrs Moore, Head of Highclare Senior School,  welcomed author and former pupil of Highclare, Kam Verdee  to talk to pupils about the world of writing. Kam enjoyed meeting U3 and L4 pupils during the morning before hosting a drop-in session in the learning centre.  The librarian team and other year groups were given the opportunity…

Highclare supports Comic Relief

28th March 2017

On Friday pupils at all three Highclare schools wore their best red outfits and used their greatest entrepreneurial skills to support Red Nose Day. Whilst having fun, they raised a fantastic total of £1,180 which will go directly towards helping the charity. Amongst their fund raising activities they sold cakes, played games guessing the name…

A Night on Broadway

27th March 2017

The songs, music and drama of ‘Broadway’ came to Highclare Senior School recently when the senior pupils entertained a packed audience, showcasing some amazing talents.   They performed pieces from Sweeney Todd, Blood Brother, Footloose, Annie, Matilda, Woman in Black and the High School Musical, with performances from the choirs, GCSE drama students, Flute Ensemble, String…

Junior pupils visit Central Birmingham Synagogue

24th March 2017

As part of their ‘Judaism’ topic in RE, J4P enjoyed a visit to the Central Birmingham Synagogue in Edgbaston. Their guide, Mrs Gold, gave the children an informative tour of the building, pointing out many interesting features and explained the symbolic meaning behind them. In the glass carvings outside the synagogue, pupils recognised some of the scenes…

Visit to the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara by L4 pupils

24th March 2017

L4 pupils visited the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Smethwick, a Sikh place of worship, as part of their studies. They learned that Guru Nanak Gurdwara was the first and largest Gurdwara in Europe, opening on 31st July 1961. It is a huge building spanning a total area of about 70,000 square metres and inside the…

Intermediate Mathematical Challenge Achievements

20th March 2017

Congratulations to the  gifted mathematicians at Highclare School who were entered in the Intermediate Mathematical Challenge recently. This is a nationally recognised challenge and only the top 40% of students receive a certificate. Silver Certificates were awarded to: Samuel Donaghue, L5 Ainara Zubialde,  U4 A Bronze certificate was awarded to: Aditya Swaminathan,  L5 These are…

The Case of the Missing Pencil Case!

17th March 2017

Pupils in J5 at Highclare Woodfield were thrown into a real CSI scenario during their science lesson in order to help them solve the problem of the missing pencil case.  A real ‘who dunnit’ problem saw them using the forensic  process of chromatography to identify the pen that was used to write a ransom note! …

U3 Pupil performs in a Birmingham Royal Ballet production

6th March 2017

CONGRATULATIONS to U3 pupil Malakai Florey-Meah who took part in Cinderella Dreams, a performance project for ballet students in conjunction with Birmingham Royal Ballet, at the Birmingham Hippodrome. Malakai started dancing because he liked the way in which you can express your mood     no matter what it is.   He said that he had been…

Pancake Races

3rd March 2017

As part of their ‘Life Skills and British Values’ week, Junior School pupils braved the elements to compete in their annual pancake races and raised funds for charity.   The pupils learned how to mix the pancake batter and discussed their favourite toppings before enjoying the races. All funds raised will go to our chosen charity, the African…

Safer Internet Week

3rd March 2017

Junior pupils were introduced to ‘Safer Internet Week’ through thought-provoking assemblies about online images and videos.  In lessons, children explored the issues surrounding how photos are shared online and learned that they can potentially stay there forever, reaching a wider audience than they were intended for. They thought about how photos create an impression of their…

Highclare School is proud to announce its newest Sixth Form Scholarship

Our Sixth Form Pre-Med Scholarship is now live for applicants to Highclare Sixth Form from September 2024 onwards.

The scholarship provides a bespoke programme for students aiming to enter university in September 2026 with a research-science based degree.

For more information email admissions@highclareschool.co.uk