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Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin Tuesday, 9 November 2021
Good morning, Prep School family, I hope you are all well and that you all had a wonderful weekend. I met a friend for coffee and I went to an amazing fireworks display with friends and family. The rest of the time, I was busy doing adult jobs like cleaning, sorting and ironing! It…
L6 and U6 Seeing Justice in Action
L6 and U6 pupils travelled into Birmingham as they visited the Birmingham magistrates’ court and crown court seeing justice in action. Pupils were welcomed to the magistrates by David Warner, Bench Chairman for Birmingham and Solihull who gave pupils a behind the scenes tour and let the students stand in the dock and peer down…
90th Anniversary of Guide Dogs
Madison and Daisey have been doing a bit of fund raising over half term! The girls set themselves a challenge to swim 90 lengths (1.2 miles) without rest to attempt to raise £900 to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Guide Dogs. The event was officiated and verified by Tom Pratt, Head coach from Total Swim…
Senior School Good Reads November 2021
This is truly a lesson in persisting despite the failures and set backs. James Dyson set up his own company and created the cyclonic vacuum cleaner that would transform the way houses are cleaned around the world. He risked everything but from the many challenges he faced came hard-fought success. His products today include vacuum cleaners,…
EcoSchools at Highclare Senior School
We are pleased to have launched the EcoSchools initiative here at Highclare Senior School. EcoSchools is a charity involved in engaging young people in Environmental Education and action. To earn EcoSchools Green Flag Accreditation we have committed to complete the seven step framework which includes setting up an EcoComittee, undertaking an Environmental Review of the…
Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Tuesday 2 November 2021
Good morning, Prep School family, Welcome back after what I hope has been the most amazing half term for you all! I hope you all managed to have lots of fun and enjoy the break from routine. I have had a gorgeous few weeks. I was lucky enough to go to Ibiza for a week…
World Record Breaking Parent In Aid Of A Fantastic Cause
This year Mrs Faulkner, a Highclare prep school parent, not only ran the London Marathon, an incredible achievement in itself, but did so while attempting to break the Guinness World Record of “fastest marathon dressed as a 3-D plant (female)” . Mrs Faulkner took on this challenge to raise awareness and money for the Cystic Fibrosis…
Good Reads – October Special
A short, essential introduction to Black British history by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga. When did Africans first come to Britain? Who are the well-dressed black children in Georgian paintings? Why did the American Civil War disrupt the Industrial Revolution? These and many other questions are answered in this essential introduction to 1800 years…
Blue Peter Superstar
Recently Isobel featured on the childhood favourite TV programme Blue Peter, setting the presenters a challenge as a Blue Peter Fan Club member. It would be difficult to miss the array of badges Isobel is wearing in the video footage – incredibly since the age of 6 she has gained all of the Blue Peter…
Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Tuesday 12th October 2021
Good morning, Prep School family, How are you all today? I hope you all had a super weekend and managed to do things that made you smile? I had a lovely weekend. I spent time with Arthur and Amelie (which always involves cake!), my dad and a friend that I haven’t seen for a…
