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A Hut for Handa
As part of their ‘Understanding of the World’ area of learning, Pre-School 1 children, (Butterflies) were introduced to Handa, a character created by the author and illustrator, Eileen Browne. After studying ‘A Surprise for Handa’, the children helped to create a hut just like Handa’s. The Butterflies were encouraged to use PVA glue to collage…
Senior students enjoy their Bronze D of E Qualifying Expedition
Senior pupils enjoyed a weekend of camping at Kingsbury Water Park with a qualifying expedition, working towards their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. An expedition assessor meets with the student teams before, during and after their expedition to assess their personal expedition skills and their teamwork. The assessors have always been very impressed with the conduct and…
Music Pupils see The Last Tango at The Hippodrome
Pupils from the GCSE Music class visited the Birmingham Hippodrome to watch "The Last Tango", starring Vincent Simone and Flavia Caccace from the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. After the show, some pupils met Flavia and were able to thank her in person for a stunning performance. The group thoroughly enjoyed the trip and are now…
Musicians visit the BPM Exhibition at the NEC
Pupils from the GCSE and A2 Music classes attended the BPM exhibition at the Birmingham NEC. The event is an annual exhibition of DJ equipment, amplification, music technology and sound recording. Pupils had a chance to try a wide variety of different equipment, expanding their knowledge and getting vital hands-on experience.
New Facilities for Senior & Sixth Form Students
During the summer we have created a new Library & Learning Centre for our Senior school students together with a separate Sixth Form Study Centre giving a superb new area equipped with wifi allowing full use of the iPads provided by the school, as well as providing a space for independent study.
EXCELLENT RESULTS AT GCSE
Congratulations to our U5 students who gained some excellent GCSE results with another 100% pass rate and 97% of students gaining five or more A* to C grades (85% including English and Maths). 43% of all results were at A* & A grades, 77% at A*, A & B grades and 94% at A* to…
Congratulations to our A Level students
Students are celebrating their excellent results and personal achievements having received their examination results today. The overall pass rate achieved was 100%, with 25% at A* – A grades, 63% at A* to B grades and 78% at A* to C. This gave rise to a further celebration as they were able to confirm their entries…
Military Wives Choir sing with Highclare Musicians
At the end of term we were treated to a fantastic concert in aid of our charity SSAFA. Thank you to the Military Wives York Choir who inspired us all with their touching stories and beautiful songs. Congratulations to all our Highclare musicians and choirs who performed to an exceedingly high standard. A night for…
Junior Prize Giving
Highclare Juniors enjoyed a fantastic evening at Sutton Town Hall with their annual Junior Prize Giving – a lovely evening celebrating all their achievements.- well done each and every one.
Students visit Sicily
A large group of senior school students have travelled to Sicily as part of their Geography studies. Visiting Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, is just one of many memorable sights that they will experience. They have even found time to post a visual diary on Twitter so that we could see what they are doing…
