Category: News
Jack and the Beanstalk
Woodfield Juniors put on a spectacular performance of the well-known pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. The production was the Roald Dahl version, where all the lines are delivered in rhyming couplets. This provided great entertainment and enjoyment for the packed audience, who declared it to be a resounding success. All the children put a huge…
Junior Maths Challenge
Two teams from Highclare St Paul’s and Highclare Woodfield travelled to Wrekin College in Shropshire to take part in a Maths Competition. Highclare secured both First & Third place in the competition. Well done to all the children who took part!
Music students enjoy a CBSO Concert
A group of GCSE and A-Level Music students travelled to Symphony Hall to see the CBSO’s 21st Century Blockbusters Concert, featuring film music from the last 15 years. The concert included music from Star Trek, Slumdog Millionaire, Harry Potter and several other films and the pupils all thoroughly enjoyed it!
Highclare School supports the Stiliyan Petrov Foundation
The pupils from all 3 Highclare School sites were very proud to be able to present a cheque to former Aston Villa footballer, Stiliyan Petrov. Pupils, parents and staff chose to raise money for Mr Petrov’s charity, The Stiliyan Petrov Foundation as their charity during the last academic year. There were a variety of…
TOPS Children meet some Tropical Animals
During half term, ‘TROPICAL INC’ visited TOPS holiday scheme! They brought a wide variety of animals which included meerkats, lizards, pythons, tarantulas, desert hedgehogs, toads, skunks, scorpions and parrots! TOPS children learned about the animals and were able to hold some of them! They really enjoyed the experience and we hope to have ‘TROPICAL INC’…
Safer Internet Day – Friday 13th February
We are joining hundreds of other organisations across the UK in celebrating Safer Internet Day and promoting the safe and responsible use of technology. To celebrate the day, we are delivering e-safety lessons, as well as a whole school assembly on Friday 13th February. We are committed that all Highclare Senior pupils are exposed to…
First Football Fixture for J2
J2R v Marsh Hill – February 2015 After a night of frost, J2R's first ever football match at Highclare Woodfield was in doubt but luckily the sun came out and made the freshly prepared pitch playable. The parents in attendance were treated to a great game of football from both sides and J2 were leading…
Highclare students take part in the Erdington Youth Parliament
Five Highclare Senior School students – Francesc, Noah, Abbi, Emily and Head Prefect, Sophie-Jayne – took part in the Erdington Youth Parliament with many local schools and youth charity organisations. It was a fantastic opportunity for our students to have their voices heard and to exchange ideas with young people in the local community. There…
Highclare’s National Swimming success at the Olympic pool
Six senior and two junior Highclare pupils were selected to represent the Midlands at the ISA National Swimming Finals held at the Olympic Pool in London. Our swimmers collected a total of 3 gold and 11 silver medals between them. Their individual and relay successes contributed to the Midlands taking the…
Highclare Sixth Form welcome MP to their new common room
Highclare Sixth Formers are celebrating the opening of their newly refurbished Common Room where Jack Dromey, MP for Erdington came along to their Erdington site to perform an official opening. Mr Dromey was able to relax with students and sample the advantages of Sixth Form life at Highclare where the addition of a wide screen…
