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Congratulations to all our Junior pupils
The annual Prize Giving for Highclare Junior Schools took place at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, with many guests, parents and friends. Pupils from throughout the Highclare Junior Schools, J3 to J6 performed some of their best musical and drama pieces for guest of honour, Mr Neil Roskilly, Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Schools Association. …
Headmaster’s Golf Challenge
This event is now in its second year and parents, friends and staff of Highclare School enjoyed a sociable and competitive evening of Golf, at Walmley Golf Club in June. Playing in teams, the competitors enjoyed the course which, although centrally located in Sutton Coldfield hides some beautiful wild life environments and is currently in…
An Outdoor Experience for J4
J4 pupils from Highclare Junior Schools had a wonderful trip to Weston Park, nr Weston under Lizard in Shropshire recently to enjoy the park and woodland. They spent the day investigating and exploring the extensive woodland areas in the park, where they were introduced to the many different types of trees and their characteristics. The children created…
A Day of Discovery
Birmingham University’s School of Engineering and Physical Sciences was the venue for a day of discovery this week for L5 pupils from Highclare Senior School, in Erdington, Birmingham. During a series of workshops on robotics, medical engineering, mathematics and particle physics pupils were able to participate and learn. They all had a great day…
A great experience for J4
Our J4 pupils from Highclare Junior School attended a wonderful ‘Experience Day’ on Monday 12th June at Highclare Senior School. The day was organised as part of the awareness programme offered to Highclare Junior pupils in plenty of time prior to their move to Senior Schools. Staff and pupils aimed to give them every…
Learning about our pets is fun in Pre-School !
The children in Pre-School at Highclare St Paul’s, based in Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield were fascinated this week with a visit from their local veterinary practitioner. Dr Lloyd, together with his Head Nurse and Junior Nurse, visited Highclare Junior School to help everyone learn about taking care of their pets and in particular how they…
A ‘Bake-off’ competition at Highclare Senior School
Senior School pupils at Highclare School in Erdington are to have their very own ‘Bake-Off’ competition this term. The competition was launched at a special assembly by the Head of Food & Nutrition, Mrs A Cobbold. The ‘Bake-Off’ will take place in late June and will be organised as a House competition. Pupils will…
How did the Egyptians do that?
All was revealed to J3R at Highclare Junior School, as they enjoyed an interesting history workshop in which they learned all about the techniques the ancient Egyptians used when building such things as the pyramids. During their lesson at Highclare Woodfield, in Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield, the pupils were introduced to some of the ways…
‘A Classical Spectacular’ Junior Music Concert
The young musicians of Highclare Junior Schools gave an unforgettable performance in a ‘Classical Spectacular’. The evening was held at Highclare Senior School, in Erdington, Birmingham, giving pupils and parents from the Junior feeder school the opportunity to perform in the extensive surroundings of the Senior School, with its rich history of being Erdington Abbey….
Pre-School go Pond-dipping
Children from Pre-School 2 at Highclare Junior School in Sutton Coldfield went to Kingsbury Water Park in North Warwickshire, so they could explore pond life! Their exciting day started with a coach journey, with packed lunch in hand, and many plans for their ‘Pond Dipping’ activity. The first part of the day was enjoyed playing…
