Category: Senior School

February Good Reads

3rd February 2025

King Of Nothing – Nathanael Lessore Aimed at young adults, this book is both funny and moving.  Written by a new author, Nathanael Lessore, it’s about Anton and his friends who are used to ruling the school. When Anton gets into serious trouble at school, he doesn’t really care, but his mum decides it’s time…

Aston Villa Signs Highclare Alumni

13th January 2025

We were delighted to hear of Alfie and Rodrigo’s respective success with Aston Villa, with the two past EPPP students signing professional contracts with the club. A huge congratulations to them both, and we look forward to seeing them continue to progress and develop.   To read more of their achievements, please see the links…

January Good Reads

7th January 2025

  This book is a really fun way to get a grasp of large chunks of history.  Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook add humour and wit to their subject and brim with a bottomless knowledge.  Questions answered include ‘How did a hair appointment almost blow Churchill’s cover’? And ‘What made Alfred the Great so great?’…

Remembrance Day

11th November 2024

It was an honour for us to take part in the Royal Sutton Coldfield service and parade on Sunday morning. There were also very moving assemblies last week from Y6 and in Senior School, with thanks to Mrs Quigley and Mr Smith who have beautiful renditions of The Last Post.     They shall grow…

November Good Reads

6th November 2024

The World at War was one of the greatest television series of all time on the Second World War. This book is a record of all interviews with the participants from civilians to ordinary soldiers, from statesmen to generals and is a unique and irreplaceable oral history. Richard Holmes, the author, was one of Britain’s most…

October Good Reads

3rd October 2024

Rick Yancey’s first young adult novel is a true sci-fi read.  Aliens have decimated earth with multiple attacks.  Now, it’s the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. To stay alone is…

September Good Reads

5th September 2024

Heads Will Roll by Alan MacDonald – For our U3rds, this book is an excellent summary of everything you would like to know about one of our monarchs, Henry VIII. Everyone knows he had six wives but this gentle read also includes many surprise facts too.  It is a great way to  improve your historical…

Hollie Gazzard Coercive Control Workshop

8th August 2024

Last night, ITV aired an incredibly important piece about the amazing work done by Hollie Gazzard Trust. The piece shows an example of the workshops the Trust provide for school age children about coercive control in relationships as well as some thoughts from our pupils. To watch the full piece please click the link below….

June Good Reads

4th June 2024

Waterfire Saga Deep Blue   This story is the first in the series and is about Serafina, a mermaid of the Mediterranean Sea, who wakes up on the morning of her wedding to be reunited with handsome Prince Mahdi, her childhood crush. Instead she finds herself haunted by strange dreams foretelling the return of an…

May Good Reads

2nd May 2024

A Cruel Twist of Fate by H.F Askwith A good read for years 10 upwards if you like a gothic thriller.  Eighteen-year-old Helena is sent to be a governess at Archfall Manor and is confident she will know how to deal with the esteemed but eccentric Cauldwell family who own it. But it quickly becomes…