Author: Highclare School
A Snowy End To J1’s Polar Adventures
In the first half of the Spring term, J1 have enjoyed learning all about Polar exploration during their science topic ‘Polar Adventures’. Throughout the term children have studied how explorers and animals survive the extreme weather conditions found in these regions. To bring the topic to a snowy end, J1 took a trip to The…
Highclare A Level Chemistry Students Have The Power
As part of our work on Electrochemistry, our A2 Chemistry students have been busy setting up their own Electrochemical Cells and measuring its resulting EMF. Students were then able to use this technique to compare the electrode potentials of different metals. Using concepts previously learned about redox reactions, it gave an insight into how a commercial…
J4 Pre-Prep Puppet Show With A Twist
Pre-prep recently enjoyed a fantastic puppet show with a twist when J4 pupils paid a visit to their classroom. Following a quick set up and introduction, our younger pupils thoroughly enjoyed watching as J4 perform the stories of La Bella Durmiente (Sleeping Beauty) and El Hombre de Jengibre (The Gingerbread man). An amazing interactive modern foreign language…
Well-Being Week At Highclare Preparatory School
During February preparatory school pupils took part in an enjoyable week of activities as part of a new initiative launched, Well-Being Week. With a themed activity taking pace at the beginning and end of each day both pupils and staff enjoyed the opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of well-being. Over the week pupils enjoyed…
Sportshall Athletics Competition, Arthur Terry
A team of U3 and L4 girls represented Highclare Senior School fantastically by competing at the Sportshall Athletics competition at Arthur Terry. Taking part in various track and field events our athletes achieved some very good individual and team performances . a special congratulations to the U3 girls who finished second overall. Full results from the…
A Decade Of Success At Bedstone
A very successful day of cross country was recently enjoyed by Highclare Senior School athletes at the annual Midlands ISA cross-country event, Shropshire. All 30 senior school athletes finished the course with a huge congratulations to our two medallists, Jack Newman 1st in the U15 boys and Daniel Hurst 3rd in the U18 boys. Both…
Prep School Pupils Qualify For ISA Cross Country Nationals
Highclare Prepratory School recently enjoyed outstanding success at The Midlands Independent Schools Association Cross Country Championships at Bedstone College. With more than 30 schools competing from across the region students competed in age based categories, a fantastic athletic experience including running in woods, fields and through stream crossings. The event is a prelude to the National competition at…
Pre-Prep Maths Workshop
When teaching Mathematics, our aim in Early Years Foundation Setting (EYFS) at Highclare Pre-Preparatory School is to lay secure foundations. We want our children to be confident mathematicians who can transfer their knowledge and skills to their everyday lives. During a recent pre-prep maths workshop it was explained to parents how the teaching of math…
Senior School Open Morning, March 2019
On Saturday the 9 March we look forward to offering a warm welcome to prospective pupils and their families at our Senior School Open Morning. Commencing at 10am, the open morning will include tours of the Senior School, subject demonstrations and opportunities to speak to staff and pupils allowing an insight into life at Highclare…
Highclare Business Network, A Digital World with Qasim Majid
Highclare School recently had the pleasure of welcoming president of the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce and director of digital agency Wow Zone, Qasim Majid, to their second Business Network event. Led by Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce chief executive, Paul Faulkner, attendees enjoyed anecdotes on the business journey Qasim has been on to date, the…
