Year: 2017
Senior School Speech Night 2016/2017
Highclare Senior School Speech Night, our annual opportunity to celebrate and recognise students for their outstanding achievements was yet again a resounding success. Superb speeches and reports from various pupils, together with performances from Highclare String Orchestra and Jazz Band ensured the night captivated and enthused pupils, parents and staff. Special thanks goes to guest…
Lest We Forget
We are very proud of how children throughout the school have taken part in various commemoration tributes during November, this month of Remembrance. J4 presented a wonderful assembly which they all took part in with great respect and Preschool have learnt about poppies through beautiful art displays. J4 sang some wonderful, poignant songs including ‘Keep…
J5 Pupil breaks tennis tournament record during his first international event
We love to celebrate our pupils achievements at Highclare School and we are always so proud to hear about what our pupils can accomplish. Last week Edward Morrison J5, took part in his first international tennis tournament in France! Following a summer of Tennis competitions representing Warwickshire along with just 4 other boys, Edward and his…
U4th Career Information Morning
Our U4th year group are now brimming with knowledge about the diverse career paths open to them when they leave school following our careers information morning this week. Guest speaker, Mr Max Coleman, operations director at Steel & Alloy Processing Limited, opened proceedings, explaining the different fields of engineering and opportunities within the sector post…
Our Iceland Adventure
Over 50 pupils and staff spent a week of half term visiting the amazing scenery in Iceland. The 7 day trip included visits to some dramatic places including the Skogafoss waterfall, Strokkur at the site of Geysir, the geyser that gave its name to all the world’s geysers, Pingvellir – the seat of the first Parliament in the…
Highclare pupils ‘fly’ in the ISA Competition
Pupils of all ages have received recognition for their artwork in the 2017 Midlands Independent Schools Art competition. This has been our most successful year to date, with winners in 6 categories and a total of 11 pupils gaining awards. Pupils in EYFS and KS1 scooped first, second and highly commended awards in both the…
Mindshop Excellence Programme 2017
Sixth form students Toyin Ajileye, Daniel Hurst, Bhavan Mattu, Rebekah Olatundun and Nathan Paul were a credit to Highclare School during a recent Mindshop Excellence Programme event. During October half term our very own leaders of the future had the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in the litagation department of one of the most prestigious…
Harvest Assembly Celebrations
Thank you to all the parents who donated food during our Harvest Assembly celebrations. As usual you have been hugely generous and we have been able to support an essential local charity with your donations. This week some of our J6 children had a thought provoking trip to the Erdington Food bank to deliver our donations, the experience definitely made all…
Senior School Open Morning
Pupils have returned after the October Half Term break rejuvenated and ready to achieve their individual excellence here at Highclare School. We are looking forward to demonstrating this excellence to visitors, prospective parents and pupils at our Senior School Open Morning this Saturday (4th November, 10.00 am to 12.30 pm). There will be tours of the school and opportunities to speak…
A taste of the Far East at Highclare
Following a successful Oktoberfest themed menu at the start of the month the catering team surpassed themselves this week in organising an amazing Singapore day themed menu. With traditional music, decorations and delicious cuisine pupils could not wait to see what dishes were on offer at Highclare Senior School on Wednesday. Highclare Junior schools will now follow…
