Category: Senior School
A Busy Term of Virtual Open Events
Following a busy term of open events please find our most recent virtual open events below, we hope you find them enjoyable and informative. If you have any further questions and wish to find out more please contact our admissions department on admissions@highclareschool.co.uk / 0121 386 8218. https://www.highclareschool.co.uk/spring-term-2021-open-events/
Careers Information on Highclare Virtual
Senior School pupils interested in career information can now find the most helpful links collated by Mrs Daniels on Highclare Virtual here.
A Road to Tokyo
During the last lockdown Madison and Daisey took part in the Boldmere swimming club ‘A Road to Tokyo’ challenge. The club put swimmers into teams and they were asked to walk, run or cycle as many miles as possible over five weeks. Madison achieved 1st place over four consecutive weeks and bagged herself 1st Place…
The Suzuki Violin Method at Highclare School – by Miss Minchin
Many of you may be aware that I have been teaching the Suzuki Violin Method at Highclare for just over a year now. Some of you may know a lot about this method of learning a musical instrument while others may not. I thought it might interest parents, students and staff to learn a little…
Good Reads March 2021
DIARY OF A YOUNG NATURALIST By Dara McAnulty This teenage author is a naturalist, conservationist and activist from Northern Ireland. His knowledge of wildlife and nature is exceptional and his writing brings to life our essential connection with the natural world. He recounts a year in the life of a highly gifted, autistic 15 year…
A Message To Parents March 2021
A very warm welcome back to all pupils at Highclare School. We are delighted to be able to return to face-to-face education and see our schools full of happy, smiling people all eager to get on with their learning. We realise that this is a worrying time for many parents and pupils, especially our youngest…
Did You Miss Our Senior School Open Morning?
It was a pleasure to ‘welcome’ so many families to our recent Virtual Senior School Open Morning . We received fantastic feedback from our attendees and hope you find the recording enjoyable and informative. The Highclare community still very much want to meet you and, complementary to our virtual activities, Highclare School feels confident to…
Mrs Moore’s Memo, Thursday 4 March 2021
Dear children and young people, I’m writing this (final) memo (for now) in my office at the Abbey as I’ve been working from School all week. It’s beautiful here – especially the gardens – and it’s so lovely to have had that lovely weather at the weekend as our daffodils are certainly doing well and…
Mrs Moore’s Memo, Tuesday 23 February 2021
Dear children and young people, Well, it’s Thursday on the penultimate day of half-term and the sun is actually shining! Dear Mr Moore and I have just returned from a rather muddy walk in the park and we were talking, as we walked, about our most treasured memory from childhood. I know I’ve told you…
Mrs Moores Memo, Thursday 11 February 2021
Dear children and young people, Well, it’s very nearly half-term and I know that you will be looking forward to a week’s break from School. I sincerely hope that you are all able to have a really good rest and that you manage to enjoy yourselves – despite lockdown still being in place. It would…
