The fourth experiment in the Highclare Home Science series is …… Skittle Diffusion! This week we are looking at diffusion in action. It’s a really quick and simple experiment that provides endless opportunities for exploring this concept whilst developing beautiful colourful patterns. One for all the family to enjoy! You can even eat the Skittles…
Good Monday morning, Prep School, Here we are at the beginning of another week – seriously, I know I say this each week, but where is the time going? We only have 4 ½ weeks left at school this academic year – that is only 23 school days! I am not sure how I/we am…
Dear children and young people, I hope you have all had a good week and have been enjoying your lessons. I also hope that, despite this change in the weather, you have managed to get out for some exercise. I have a confession to make – I didn’t go out at all yesterday so only…
Good morning, Prep School, It’s Friday and the end of our first week after half term! Where has this week gone? Seriously time is going too fast at the moment and it needs to slow down. What a lovely week it’s been – (apart from the bee sting and the multiple trips to the doctors…
It’s Thursday!! I saw this poem at the weekend and I thought it was very poignant. I found myself thinking about the poem all week and I thought you would like to read it and think about its words. Never Trust a Mirror by Erin Hanson Never trust a mirror, For the mirror always lies,…
Dear Mrs Moore I hope you, Mr Moore, and the rest of your family are staying healthy and safe. I thought I’d write to you to say hello and thank you for all your memo’s which I have read through when I’ve had some spare time. There is a lot I’ve learned about history, from…
Good morning, Prep School, Welcome to Wednesday! Today is a short Bulletin from me as I am typing this on Tuesday evening with a half numb arm as I have been stung by a bee! I have never been stung before in my 24 years of life and it really, really, really, really, really hurts….
Welcome to Tuesday and the start of another fantastic day. So yesterday was a brilliant day in school – I was so proud of all of the children (and parents) who arrived at school yesterday with big smiles on their faces. All of the children walked on to the playground as if they had been…
This half term, we are inviting all U3, L4 & U4 students to compete in a series of House Art Challenges. The first challenge, launching in lesson time this week, is a Photographic Alphabet & Collage. Keep you eyes peeled for the winners work each week, and the House leaderboard. Good luck everyone!
The third experiment in the Highclare Home Science series is …… Density Lava Lamps! Mrs Dudley and her three little Dudley’s had lots of fun making lava lamps, we especially enjoyed seeing how tey looked in the dark using a torch! Click below to view this week’s video and open the document 3. Density Lava…