Year: 2020
Duke of Edinburgh Recruitment!
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Tuesday 10 November 2020
Good morning, Prep School family, I hope you are all well and managing to find the positives of Lockdown 2.0. I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed a lockdown weekend! It was relaxing and restorative after what had been a very busy start to the new half term! I went for a long walk on…
Senior School Success in the ISA Regional Art Competition
Congratulations to Harry H in U4 for achieving a Highly Commended Certificate in 3D Art for his ‘Green Man Mask’ and former GCSE students Safa K and Florence R for 2nd Place in KS4 2D Art for ‘Obsession’ and Highly Commended in Photography for ‘Hidden’ respectively.
Suzuki Violin Workshop
Over half term Highclare Preparatory School Suzuki violinists attended two fantastic workshop days at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall . The events were a wonderful opportunity for our musicians and successfully ran in a Covid-safe environment by our Midlands Suzuki Trainer, Heather Clemson. Previously Heather was the Upper Strings teacher at Highclare School and is extremely…
