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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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! …
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…
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…
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…