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Bebras Computing Challenge 2020
During November, 78 students from U3 to U5 in the Senior School took part in the annual Bebras Computing Challenge hosted by the University of Oxford . The Bebras Computing Challenge introduces computational thinking to students. It is organised in over 50 countries and designed to get students all over the world excited about computing….
Junior English Creative Writing Competition
The Highclare Senior School Junior English Creative Writing Competition is the annual opportunity for pupils in the local community to allow their writing skills to shine. This year wordsmiths from local primary schools were invited to write a poem about a significant person from the BAME community. Mrs Dawson, Head of English, was very impressed…
Incredible Pre-Prep Perfomances
Over the last week we have premiered festive productions from our youngest pupils and we couldn’t be more proud! Cygnets performed a medley of Christmas songs around the Christmas tree with such festive spirit. Remembering actions, wearing christmas jumpers and holding handmade lanterns, we hope you enjoyed viewing it as much as we enjoyed filming…
Highclare Senior School House Poetry Competition
Congratulations to all students who entered the 2020 Highclare Senior School House Poetry Competition. Once again the standard of work has been extremely high and the English department very much enjoyed judging this competition. Students have been awarded certificates and house points and we very much look forward to the next house competition! Theme: Vision…
Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Tuesday 8 December 2020
Good morning, Prep School family, I have been thinking all weekend about what to write to you this week and I keep coming back to keeping it simple. So I thought I would share this video with you this week. It’s one of my favourite Christmas adverts again. Why do you think I have shared…
Lancaster House Logo
Following a recent House competition, we now have an amazing new logo for Lancaster House at the Senior School. A huge well done goes to Shaan in U3 for this superb design. Congratulations also goes to Sydney in U4 who was the runner-up. Lizzie in L6 has also used her artistic talent to construct a…
KS3 December Good Reads
From Chris Bradford’s Bodyguard series, Assassin places us in Russia, a country governed by criminals and in which teenager, Connor, must protect Feliks, the only son of Russian billionaire and politician, Viktor Malkov. Viktor wants to change Russia for the good of all its people. But the mafia have different plans and a contract is…
Senior School Prize Giving
Senior School review 2019/2020 As the autumn nights draw in and the days get ever darker, I enjoy taking the time to reminisce about the past year and remind myself of how very fortunate I am to be Head of the Senior School at Highclare. Each new academic year brings with it the promise…
Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Tuesday 1 December 2020
Good morning, Prep School family, Welcome to December! The most wonderful time of the year! For a moment, I’d like you to imagine your Christmas – both the lead up to the 25th December and the day itself. What do you do, who do you see? Is it full of love and laughter and family…
A Prep School Christmas
We are looking forward to some wonderful events during the lead up to Christmas Friday 4 December Highclare Preparatory School: St Paul’s and Highclare Preparatory School: Woodfield Cygnets Sing Christmas Monday 7 December Highclare Preparatory School: St Paul’s and Highclare Preparatory School: Woodfield Pre-prep nativity, ‘The First Christmas’ Friday 11 December Highclare Preparatory School Magic…
