Category: Senior School
U5 and L5 Religious Studies Class Discuss Creation With Dr Peter Vardy
On Tuesday 26 March 2019 the GCSE Religious Studies classes of U5 and L5 attended a fascinating conference at Queen Mary’s High School, Walsall hosted by Candle Conferences on the subject of creation. The day was led by Dr Peter Vardy, a former Vice Principal of Heythrop College, University of London and best-selling author of some…
U4 Students Visit A Hindu Temple As Part Of Their Religious Studies
U4 visited the Balaji Temple in Tividale, Oldbury, as part of their learning about the religion of Hinduism. The Balaji Temple is a Hindu place of Worship built in the style of the most visited Shri Venkateswara Temple in Andhrapradesh in India. It is also the largest temple of its kind in Europe and is…
A Remarkable Recital Evening At Highclare Senior School
Students of all ages at Highclare Senior School performed a variety of music, speech, and drama items at Monday’s wonderful Performing Arts Recital Evening; a most enjoyable start to the week. The programme comprised of a broad spectrum of musical styles, including impressive renditions of Bach’s Double Violin Concerto (Harry Mills, accompanied by Miss Minchin…
An Inspector Calls Saturday Morning Revision Class
U5 students recently attended a Saturday morning revision class run by the English department on An Inspector Calls. To encourage an atmosphere of 1912, Mrs Dawson’s classroom was set up as an Edwardian dining room. Music similar to that played on The Titanic enhanced the atmosphere. We hope that the students benefited from the revision…
Romeo And Juliet On Stage At Highclare Senior School
Highclare L5 and U5 students welcomed the Fred Theatre Company into school this week as a complementary session to their GCSE studies on Romeo and Juliet. Six professional actors performed the GCSE text-based production of Romeo and Juliet, allowing students to view the text as it should be, on stage. The Fred Theatre Company produces a…
A Fantastic Senior School Open Morning
On a blustery Saturday morning, Highclare Senior School opened it’s doors and welcomed prospective families to our spring term open morning. We love to celebrate our pupils’ achievements and, as always, there was a wonderful buzz around the school grounds as pupils and teachers enjoyed sharing their knowledge and experiences with visiting families. The feedback…
L4 Visit Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara
On Monday 11 March, L4 pupils visited the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Smethwick, a Sikh place of worship, as part of their learning about the Sikh religion. Pupils learned that Guru Nanak Gurdwara was the first and largest Gurdwara in Europe, opening on 31st July 1961. It is a huge building spanning a total area…
U5 GCSE Pupils Cook Up A Storm During Final Practical Task
Over the last week, a crowd has been gathering around the Food Technology department at Highclare Senior School, as Highclare U5 GCSE food preparation and nutrition pupils cooked up a storm whilst carrying out their final 3 hour practical task for their NEA Task 2. Having already completed four technical practical dishes that answered a…
House Poetry Competition Spring 2019 Winners
Students across the Senior School have been busy putting pen to paper following the launch of the Spring 2019 House Poetry Competition. Instigated by the English department the theme for 2018/2019 was ‘change’ and entries received were all of a superb standard. After much deliberation, we would like to congratulate Maariya Hussain, for achieving first…
What Career Live With U5
U5 pupils enjoyed an insightful visit to the NEC on Friday 1 March to gain a greater understanding into the different career paths available on leaving school. Universities from all over the UK and the USA exhibited, offering advice about entry routes onto their courses and university life. Pupils could also approach employers and ask about…
