Month: June 2019
L5 Fieldwork Skills Day at Carding Mill Valley, Shropshire
L5 Geographers were somewhat bemused on arrival at Ash Brook river, Carding Mill Valley to be handed bags of dog biscuits! It all become clear (and great fun!) when the method for collecting data on stream velocity was explained and pupils were then able to float their biscuits and time how long it took for…
Highclare Senior School Bake Off 2019
The Annual Highclare Senior School Bake Off house competition final took place on Tuesday 18 June when students prepared fantastic pasties of different savoury fillings in just one and a half hours. Launched by Mrs. Smith in her assembly on 7 June 2019. Pupils were shown via a film how to make shortcrust pastry followed by…
Pre-Prep Visit Ash End Farm
Children from Highclare Pre Preparatory School Swans were blessed by the dry weather during a recent visit to Ash End House Farm. Pupils had fun in the outdoor area before caring for the goats after listening to Farmer Martha, our guide. In the barn they held the delicate chicks and received a fresh egg to…
A Roaring Campfire Success At Pre-Prep
Highclare Pre-Preparatory School pupils were blessed, yet again, with dry weather and enjoyed toasting marshmallows and crumpets around a campfire during Father’s Day celebrations. Swans sang Happy Father’s Day To You and listened to the birds whilst Mr Bole played the flute. It was a lovely afternoon and all pupils followed the rules of safety beautifully. …
U3 Investigate Reactions
U3 enjoyed a morning of science experiments investigating practically what happens when an acid reacts with a base or a metal. Students predicted what the product of the experiment would be using scientific knowledge and will present their observations and data using tables. Chemicals and Bunsen burners were used with respect and students safely discovered…
U5 Prom Night 2019
U5 pupils recently celebrated the end of exam season on a glorious evening at Moxhull Hall, Sutton Coldfield. Students and teachers enjoyed a wonderful, relaxed evening following a term of examinations. The pupils behaviour was exemplary and we look forward to welcoming pupils back to our L6 in September. More photos can be found on…
U3 Students Sing In Harmony
On Monday, U3 students engaged in an inspiring singing workshop with visitors from the ‘Singing Community of Choirs’. Richard Jeffries, a well-known choral director from the area, came in with his accompanist Chris, to get students clapping, clicking, ‘doo-wopping’, and singing along together in 4 part harmony! Students sang popular, gospel, and traditional numbers; and…
The Big Classroom
U4 ICT students are currently involved in an exciting project called “The Big Classroom”, which enables different schools across the UK to get in touch with each other to see how they live, learn, play and worship. As part of this project U4 students are working in teams using iPads to film and celebrate all…
Prep School Regional ISA Athletics Success
Highclare Preparatory School pupils enjoyed a hugely successful day at the recent ISA Regional Athletics Meet at the Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. Pupils rose to the sporting occasion achieving results above and beyond expectations and we are delighted with all the success achieved, it demonstrates how hard each student has worked. This July we are very…
Bikeability At Highclare Prep
Pupils across J6 had a great time during their Bikeability course last week. During sunnier times (!) children enjoyed the opportunity to improve their bike and road safety skills during a number of Bikeability sessions. As well as practical skills such as learning how to cycle on the road and how to signal effectively to…
