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Highclare Children come First in a National Maths Challenge
Huge congratulations to the Highclare children who competed in and won the National Maths Challenge on Friday. (They came 1st out of 35 Independent Schools competing.) Matthew, Sahil, Samuel and Ibrahim travelled to Wrekin College in Shropshire to take part in the Challenge. The questions consisted of algebra, problem solving and “countdown”. The boys were absolutely…
Highclare Junior Choir sing at Lichfield Festival of Music
On Saturday 8th November Highclare School Junior Choir, made up of boys and girls from J3 to J6 at Highclare Woodfield and Highclare St Paul’s, performed in the Lichfield Festival of Music at St Joseph's R.C. Primary School. They gave a wonderful performance of their favourite French song ‘Vois Sur Ton Chemin’. Andrea Calladine the…
ISA Senior Swimming Gala Successes for Highclare School
Fantastic results were achieved by our students at the ISA Senior Swimming Gala 2014. Organised by Highclare School and held at Walsall Gala Baths on 6th November, Highclare girls were winners out of 13 schools. The boys were placed overall 4th, despite having no boys in years 11, 12 or 13. Winners of each event…
Highclare’s A Level History students visit the Tower of London
The U6 History group travelled to London to visit the Tower of London to view the display of ceramic poppies marking the centenary of the start of the First World War. They found the display both impressive and moving. The History trip also included a visit to see the crown jewels as well a general…
Celebrating Diwali at Highclare Pre-School
Students in Highclare Pre-School have been learning about Diwali. The children had the opportunity to participate in a Diwali dance around a Rangoli pattern as part of their special PE lesson.
Highclare Juniors visit the Black Country Museum
J6 students from Highclare Woodfield and Highclare St Paul's thoroughly enjoyed their trip to the Black Country Museum, despite the rain, and are now much more aware of the living and working conditions in Victorian times. They learnt a lot about how difficult and hard life was, how only one child per family went to…
Highclare U11 Rugby team play at the Sutton Schools Tournament
U11 Sutton Schools Tag Rugby – 22nd October Highclare Woodfield and Highclare St Paul's took two teams to play a tag rugby tournament at Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School. The focus was very much on learning the basics of the game and working together as a team. Both teams were resplendent in their new Kooga rugby…
Highclare student selected to represent England in Karate
Congratulations to our talented U4 student, Taleb, who has been selected to represent England as part of the Traditional Karate Squad in the WKA/WTKA World Championships in Italy at the end of this month. Taleb is a member of the Zen-Shin Black Belt Academy. Taleb's class have held a successful cake sale and raised £50…
Highclare Sixth Form Cake Sale for Charity
Sixth Form pupils at Highclare School held a very successful, yummy Halloween themed Cake Sale on Friday. It was gratefully received by Senior School pupils who made sure it was a sell out ! £123 was raised for the school’s charity this year which is SSAFA. Well done everyone.
‘The Gruffalo’ at Highclare School
Pupils, parents and staff at Highclare St Paul’s celebrated the grand opening of their fabulous playground mural which features characters from the book ‘The Gruffalo’ . The painting, which has been created by local artist Bruce Jones, was an idea introduced by pupils from all age groups on the school council. Bruce painted the picture…
