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Tamworth Christmas lights switched on by Highclare student
Year 11 Highclare School student, Bethany, entered a competition to design the front cover for the 'Unwrap Tamworth for Christmas' art competition, which she won. Her prize included a work placement at a design studio, a digital camera and Bethany also switched on the Tamworth Christmas lights along with Father Christmas and Mayor of Tamworth in…
Highclare Success at the ISA Junior Swimming Gala
Congratulations to all of our students who entered the ISA Junior Swimming Gala at Walsall Swimming Pool. The Year 4 girls (under 9) won for their group. We're now awaiting further results.
Highclare Artists are ISA National Winners
Huge congratulations to the students who were put through to the national final of the Independent Schools Association Art Competition. They all won first place in their categories!
Highclare Sixth Form Theatre Trip
The L6 English Literature students went to see a wonderful moving performance of Pat Barker’s ‘Regeneration’. Set in 1917, in Craiglockhart Hospital in Edinburgh, the play explores the effect of the First World War on the soldiers and how many of them were affected by severe shell-shock. The play focused on the role of an…
Highclare Students meet the Deputy Prime Minister
Senior students from Highclare School enjoyed their visit to The Skills Show, the nation’s largest skills and careers event, which was held at the NEC. The event attracts over 75,000 visitors and provides hands-on experience that inspires young people to explore further education, skills and Apprenticeships. Special guests and speakers included Her Royal Highness the…
Highclare School Remembrance Services
All of the children at Highclare School held special Assemblies and services to mark Remembrance Day. The children at Highclare St Paul’s took part in a 100 Year Centenary Remembrance Assembly. Some pupils read out their independent research on World War 1 which covered all aspects of war. Mr Parcell a World War 2 veteran…
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…
