Author: Highclare School
Preparatory School World Book Day Celebrations
It’s been wonderful to see so many Preparatory School pupils take part in World Book Day 2019. The children and staff made a real effort and thoroughly enjoyed their day of book related activities and reading, both by themselves and to each other. Keep up to date with Highclare Preparatory School news by following their…
A Fantastic Senior School Open Morning
On a blustery Saturday morning, Highclare Senior School opened it’s doors and welcomed prospective families to our spring term open morning. We love to celebrate our pupils’ achievements and, as always, there was a wonderful buzz around the school grounds as pupils and teachers enjoyed sharing their knowledge and experiences with visiting families. The feedback…
J5 Wrekin College Maths Challenge
8 teams of J5 Highclare Preparatory pupils recently represented the school in an excellent manner at the Wrekin College Maths Challenge. Working in pairs the children had a fantastic time as they raced against the clock to complete a series of maths puzzles. 72 teams competed and Highclare Prep placed extremely well, we look forward to…
Dogs Trust Visit Highclare Prep Pupils
The Dogs Trust Education Team recently visited pupils at Highclare Preparatory School, educating J3 to J6 children about responsible dog ownership and safety around dogs. Children learnt how to look after dogs and the important signs that a dog may be trying to communicate as well as when, how and why to pet dogs. By…
U6 Tower Of London Visit
On 8 March the U6 history group travelled to London to visit the Tower of London as part of their A-level studies on the Wars of the Roses. The day started with an ice cream by the river and a tour of the tower, seeing the locations where a number of events that they have…
L4 Visit Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara
On Monday 11 March, L4 pupils visited the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Smethwick, a Sikh place of worship, as part of their learning about the Sikh religion. Pupils learned that Guru Nanak Gurdwara was the first and largest Gurdwara in Europe, opening on 31st July 1961. It is a huge building spanning a total area…
U5 GCSE Pupils Cook Up A Storm During Final Practical Task
Over the last week, a crowd has been gathering around the Food Technology department at Highclare Senior School, as Highclare U5 GCSE food preparation and nutrition pupils cooked up a storm whilst carrying out their final 3 hour practical task for their NEA Task 2. Having already completed four technical practical dishes that answered a…
World Book Day 2019, A French Fairy Tale
Highclare Preparatory School joined thousands of children across the UK to gather and share a story together on World Book Day 2019. It was wonderful to see so many book characters brought to life by both pupils and teachers! Keep an eye out for photo’s appearing on the Prep twitter feed here. Throughout the day pupils…
House Poetry Competition Spring 2019 Winners
Students across the Senior School have been busy putting pen to paper following the launch of the Spring 2019 House Poetry Competition. Instigated by the English department the theme for 2018/2019 was ‘change’ and entries received were all of a superb standard. After much deliberation, we would like to congratulate Maariya Hussain, for achieving first…
What Career Live With U5
U5 pupils enjoyed an insightful visit to the NEC on Friday 1 March to gain a greater understanding into the different career paths available on leaving school. Universities from all over the UK and the USA exhibited, offering advice about entry routes onto their courses and university life. Pupils could also approach employers and ask about…
