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Stepping Up from Highclare Nursery
Kindergarten children who started in April had a visit from one of their Nursery staff to see how they had settled in. All of the children were awarded a Stepping Up Certificate to show how grown up and independent they were. Well done to them all!
J5 visit the Firestation
J5 were invited to Sutton Coldfield Fire Station to look around the station and see the equipment in the fire engines. They looked at all the hoses and water tanks, along with the specialised cutting gear that the fire engines need to carry. The tour also involved a fire safety session, where the fire officers…
U6 Physics group visit Research Facility
The U6 Physics group recently visited the Diamond Light Source Synchrotron in Oxfordshire, one of the newest and biggest research facilities in the UK. The Diamond Light Source Synchrotron is a particle accelerator 561m in circumference that is specifically designed to accelerate electrons to extremely high speeds; so fast that these electrons could travel around…
J2 visit Snibston Discovery Park
J2 students enjoyed a trip to Snibston Discovery Park in Leicsestershire. They all had a wonderful time making rockets and parachutes in the workshop. The children also learnt about different forces in the science areas. The outdoor area was fantastic! They all had an excellent day!
L4 Sporting Success
Congratulations to Joshua and Taleb! Joshua competed in Switzerland during the Easter holidays and won the U16 Gymnastic Championships. Joshua also qualified for the Floor Final and came 1st. Taleb was selected to represent England as part of the Traditional Karate Squad that is taking place in Italy in late October. Very well done to…
Highclare Seniors visit Normandy
A group of U3 and L4 pupils went to Normandy before the Easter holidays. They stayed in a picturesque old chateau and visited the Bayeux Tapestry, the American and German war cemetaries and the Normandy Landing Museum, amongst other places. "It was a really interesting and fun trip, especially the free taster bag of chocolate…
TOPS have fun at Wonderland
TOPS children enjoyed a fantastic range of activities during the Easter holiday, including a trip to Wonderland. See the TOPS Gallery for more photographs
Easter Parade at Highclare, St Paul’s
As part of our Easter celebrations at Highclare, St Paul's, Pre School and children from J1 and J2 held an Easter Hat Parade in the hall. A big thank you to all our Parents as we had the most entries ever!
J5 Entertain their Parents
J5 entertained their parents in an assembly about Henry VIII. They listened to traditional Tudor music and then sang ‘Song of the Wives’ and ‘Remember the Mary Rose’. J5 also performed a short play, ending with Safa playing ‘Green Sleeves’ on her flute. Well done, J5
J6 Visit Beech Hill Grange Nursing Home
It was good to see our J6 pupils from the Abbey connect with the older generation at Beech Hill Grange Nursing Home. Our pupils put smiles on the faces of the residents as they sang songs about the war and performed excerpts from their Hamlet assembly. We are proud of our J6 pupils as they…
