Year: 2021
Sixth Form Peer Mentoring Scheme
Sixth form students introduced their Peer Mentoring scheme to senior school pupils. 🏫 We are so very proud of these pupils who, under the guidance of Mrs Sharman-Everton, will provide a positive and supportive system for younger pupils who might need help and a friendly ear.
Senior School Prize Giving 2020/2021
Last Friday, Highclare Senior School held its annual Prize Giving Ceremony. In the presence of invited guests, the school celebrated the achievements of pupils in U3 to U6 during the 2020/2021 academic year. Prizes for Outstanding Academic Achievement in a number of subjects were awarded to pupils who had performed particularly well in their GCSE…
Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Tuesday 16 November 2021
Good morning, Prep School family, I hope you are all ok and having a good week so far. Did you all have a fun weekend? I apologise in advance, it’s a very short Bulletin from me this week but I wanted to share with you the top reasons I have loved Autumn. Autumn sometimes…
#Promisetotheplanet
Mrs Bennett was extremely impressed and proud with all of the conversations and work that the prep school children produced last week linked to COP26. So much so that it has taken centre stage in this week’s Bennett’s Bulletin. It is incredible how Highclare children have such an amazing social awareness and conscience. The children,…
Cadence CBSO Saturday Night Performance
Congratulations to Cadence who, last weekend, performed with the CBSO during a sold out Saturday night show! The show has received fantastic feedback and we can imagine Cadence’s performance of Faure Requiem at the Symphony Hall would have been breath-taking. We are looking forward to hearing Cadence sing at Prize giving this Friday
Shoe Aid Cheque Presentation
Highclare Prep School welcomed Andy Hughes of the charity Shoe Aid, into school to talk to Reception- Yr2 children about the work Shoe Aid undertakes. The assembly was incredibly informative, children learnt about the collection and distribution of the shoes collected and the benefits of recycling and they have also been invited to have a…
Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin Tuesday, 9 November 2021
Good morning, Prep School family, I hope you are all well and that you all had a wonderful weekend. I met a friend for coffee and I went to an amazing fireworks display with friends and family. The rest of the time, I was busy doing adult jobs like cleaning, sorting and ironing! It…
L6 and U6 Seeing Justice in Action
L6 and U6 pupils travelled into Birmingham as they visited the Birmingham magistrates’ court and crown court seeing justice in action. Pupils were welcomed to the magistrates by David Warner, Bench Chairman for Birmingham and Solihull who gave pupils a behind the scenes tour and let the students stand in the dock and peer down…
90th Anniversary of Guide Dogs
Madison and Daisey have been doing a bit of fund raising over half term! The girls set themselves a challenge to swim 90 lengths (1.2 miles) without rest to attempt to raise £900 to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Guide Dogs. The event was officiated and verified by Tom Pratt, Head coach from Total Swim…
Senior School Good Reads November 2021
This is truly a lesson in persisting despite the failures and set backs. James Dyson set up his own company and created the cyclonic vacuum cleaner that would transform the way houses are cleaned around the world. He risked everything but from the many challenges he faced came hard-fought success. His products today include vacuum cleaners,…
