Month: November 2020

A Prep School Christmas

25th November 2020

We are looking forward to some wonderful events during the lead up to Christmas Friday 4 December Highclare Preparatory School: St Paul’s and Highclare Preparatory School: Woodfield Cygnets Sing Christmas Monday 7 December    Highclare Preparatory School: St Paul’s and Highclare Preparatory School: Woodfield Pre-prep nativity, ‘The First Christmas’ Friday 11 December   Highclare Preparatory School Magic…

Prep School House Digital Art Competition

25th November 2020

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Prep School House Digital Art Competition. The winners are KS1 – Riona, Tudor (Yr 1, HPP) and Ellie, Tudor (Rec, HPW) KS2 – Humza, Lancaster (Yr5, HPP) and Aoife, Lancaster (Yr5, HPW) Highly commended second places go to KS1 – Jai, York (Yr 2, HPP) and…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Tuesday 24 November 2020

24th November 2020

Good morning, Prep School family, I hope this finds you well and getting into the Christmas mood! Did some of you put your trees up this weekend? I know some of your teachers did! I felt very Christmassy on the drive to work yesterday morning. There was a lovely frost, so everywhere was twinkling and…

Prep School Stories Around the Christmas Tree

18th November 2020

Dressed in their pyjamas and dressing gowns children from Yr1 to Yr6 can take part in stories around the Christmas Tree this December, including a festive treat of hot chocolate, marshmallows and cookies.  Event in aid of in aid of our chosen School charities.  

Duke of Edinburgh Recruitment!

18th November 2020

We are recruiting students from U4 into the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh scheme. Interested students should please register online via the  registration form on highclare virtual by 30 November 2020. https://vle.highclareschool.co.uk/senior-school-1/the-duke-of-edinburghs-award/dofe-registration-form-202021 . Please note there is now a Duke of Edinburgh drop in session available Tuesday breaktimes in B1.5. This is for any student in…

Take Part In The First Virtual Highclare Family Speed Quiz Night

18th November 2020

Take part in the first virtual family quiz night organised by The Friends of Highclare School. Sign up to the event via the Friends of Facebook page or by email friendsofhighclare@gmail.com

Christmas Raffle

18th November 2020

Take part in the Highclare Christmas Raffle in aid of our chosen School charities. Details can be found below  

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Tuesday 17 November 2020

17th November 2020

Good morning, Prep School family, I hope you are well and that you all had a fantastic weekend! My weekend was filled with a pre-Christmas clear up and sort out! I emptied cupboards, drawers, chests and anything else that was filled with ‘stuff’. All the teachers at school know how much I love a good…

KS5 Non Fiction November 2020 Good Reads

11th November 2020

Written by a professor of global history at Oxford University, this book explores the history of the world through voyages made along the Silk Roads. The region stretching from eastern Europe deep into China and India is taking centre stage in international politics, commerce and culture and is shaping the modern world. This region is…

Effective CV Writing and Everything You Need To Know About Interviews Workshop

11th November 2020

During an informative workshop on CV writing and interview techniques, run by Aodhan Miller,  U5 students were introduced to effective CV writing techniques and everything they need to know about interviews! Students evaluated an array of different types of CV’s,  questioned what they thought are key skills for a CV, rehearsed common interview questions and…

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