Category: News
U3 Pupil performs in a Birmingham Royal Ballet production
CONGRATULATIONS to U3 pupil Malakai Florey-Meah who took part in Cinderella Dreams, a performance project for ballet students in conjunction with Birmingham Royal Ballet, at the Birmingham Hippodrome. Malakai started dancing because he liked the way in which you can express your mood no matter what it is. He said that he had been…
Pancake Races
As part of their ‘Life Skills and British Values’ week, Junior School pupils braved the elements to compete in their annual pancake races and raised funds for charity. The pupils learned how to mix the pancake batter and discussed their favourite toppings before enjoying the races. All funds raised will go to our chosen charity, the African…
Safer Internet Week
Junior pupils were introduced to ‘Safer Internet Week’ through thought-provoking assemblies about online images and videos. In lessons, children explored the issues surrounding how photos are shared online and learned that they can potentially stay there forever, reaching a wider audience than they were intended for. They thought about how photos create an impression of their…
ISA National Swimming Gala Medalists
Many congratulations go to our medal winners who represented the Midlands at the ISA National Swimming Gala at the Olympic pool in London: Highclare Senior School: Alexandra Bartley (L5S) won 2 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze Adin Kamangira (L5R) won 1 silver and 1 bronze Harriet Gordon (L5S) won 1 gold Highclare Junior Schools: Bethany Roberts (J6Q)…
Ballet Performances in Assembly
The parents of the children in Reception, J1 and J2 at Highclare Junior Schools who attend ballet lessons were invited to see them perform in Assembly. They started with a warm up exercise for legs, feet, fingers and hands followed by a demonstration of their understanding of postures, elevation for jumps, transfer of weight, clapping…
Pupils discuss politics with the Speaker of the House of Commons
A group of Highclare School U5 and L6 students, together with Head of Law, Mrs Embury, travelled to London to take part in the Erdington Youth Parliament event courtesy of Jack Dromey MP. During the day, our young people were engaged in various discussion groups which focused on such pertinent issues as youth unemployment; homelessness…
Senior School Pupil is a Medal Winner
Congratulations to L5 pupil, Charlotte O’Neill, who competed in the World Martial Arts Organisation event at the weekend, where she was placed 3rd and awarded a bronze medal. This means that she will represent her country in Ireland later this year. Well done Charlotte.
J5 make Musical Instruments
J5 pupils at Highclare Woodfield have enjoyed their Design Technology topic where they researched, designed, planned and made their own musical instruments. Some wonderful and inventive instruments were created, resulting in some very original sounds!
J5 and J6 pupils take part in Young Voices
Children in J5 and J6 visited the Genting Arena in Birmingham to take part in Young Voices. After months of rehearsing in class, J5 and J6 pupils from Highclare Junior Schools joined 6500 children to sing in the Young Voices choir. A full rehearsal took place during the afternoon under the direction of David Lawrence….
U3 visit to the Symphony Hall in Birmingham
U3 pupils visited the Symphony Hall in Birmingham to watch a performance by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. This was a fantastic opportunity to see and hear the CBSO, a world class orchestra, perform ‘A Journey Across the Western World’ in a wonderful venue. They all enjoyed the experience which will enhance their music…
