Category: Senior School
Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, Smethwick L4 Visit
L4 recently visited the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Smethwick, a Sikh place of worship, as part of their learning about this religion. Students learned that Guru Nanak Gurdwara was the first and largest Gurdwara in Europe, opening on 31 July 1961. It is a huge building spanning three floors and a total area of about…
A Series of Innovative Speakers Linked to Moral and Ethical Viewpoints
As part of the Religious Studies GCSE course, the Religious Studies Department at Highclare Senior School has arranged for a series of innovative speakers on world issues that are linked to the Moral and Ethical side of the GCSE syllabus. All students are made aware that these viewpoints have a bias and are encouraged to…
‘The Big Move’ Celebration Event
On Thursday 27 February Highclare School celebrated ‘The Big Move’ 1995 – 2020, commemorating the 25th Anniversary of ‘The Big Move’, when the juniors and seniors relocated from their original Highclare School location on Birmingham Road to the current Abbey site. Alumni, pupil representatives and guests enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of celebrations at the Senior…
Senior School Production ‘ We Will Rock You’ This March
Get ready to fist pump! Tickets are on sale for our Senior School production of ‘We Will Rock You’ The worldwide smash hit musical written by Ben Elton featuring songs from the iconic band ‘Queen’ such as ‘Break free, ‘Somebody to love’, ‘Another one bites the dust and of course ‘We Will Rock You’. ‘…
Young Minds Charity Cheque Presentation 2018 / 2019
Representatives from Highclare Prep and Senior School had the pleasure of welcoming Julia Garden, a community fundraising officer from YoungMinds into a recent assembly celebrating Highclare’s charity endeavours throughout 2018/2019. Throughout the academic year pupils across the school have been fundraising for YoungMinds through fantastic events such as The French Café Film Night The Big…
Highclare Business Network Event / Tuesday 17 March 2020
Event postponed – new date for autumn to be announced. We extend a very warm invitation as we announce that the next Highclare business network event will be held on Tuesday 17 March 2020 2019 at 7.30 pm at Highclare Senior School, 10 Sutton Road, (accessed via Station Road entrance – B23 6UB). We are…
Safer Internet Day – Tuesday 11th February 2020
Highclare School has registered alongside hundreds of schools across the UK to be a part of Safer Internet Day 2020 on Tuesday 11 February – www.saferinternet.org.uk . The aim of Safer Internet Day is to encourage everyone to use digital technology responsibly and respectfully and inspire positive change online. In a Senior School assembly on…
Senior School and Sixth Form Open Morning
The spring term has been as busy as ever and with the half term break fast approaching, students, in true Highclare style, are continuing to show a strong dedication to their studies and extra curriculum commitments. We are looking forward to sharing these achievements and experiences as we offer a warm welcome to prospective parents…
National Apprenticeship Week 2020
There was an opportunity to ask questions about apprenticeships to a guest speaker from Amazing Apprenticeships during lunch time in the learning centre on Monday. The latest information is on the Highclare Virtual in the parents information section: http://vle.highclareschool.co.uk/information/careers/apprenticeships
LAMDA Recital Evenings
The LAMDA department have had a very successful start to the year with recitals taking place across Highclare Preparatory and Senior School, allowing parents the opportunity to view their child’s hard work and giving children valuable experience before the examinations. The LAMDA teachers were also able to use this as an opportunity to discuss with…
