Tag: Highclare School
Getting it right, right from the start
Choosing the right pre-prep for your child is a decision that takes time and it is more important than ever to get that decision right. At Highclare Pre-Prep we believe in preparing your child for a happy and successful school life, we believe it is important at this age to set strong foundations, nurture a…
Reliving the sights and sounds of the 1940’s
Highclare Junior School, in Sutton Coldfield, transported their Year 6 pupils back to the Second World War, as part of their history curriculum. With the help of staff at Whittington Barracks, the home of the Staffordshire Regiment, they were able to immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of 1940’s Britain. They were given the…
L5 Geographers visit Carding Mill Valley
L5 (Year 10) Geographers from Highclare Independent Senior School in Erdington, have successfully completed their physical geography fieldwork for the new GCSE specification. They enjoyed a highly successful day of data collection at Carding Mill Valley in Shropshire, where pupils investigated fluvial processes and changes in long and cross profile as they moved down the valley.
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Practice Expedition
Well done to the Bronze DofE groups from Highclare School in Birmingham who completed their practice expedition in North Wales, as preparation for the qualifying expedition in September. The trip involved 20 students from U4 (Year 9) going to the Arete Outdoor Centre in Llanrug, North Wales. The first couple of days were spent rafting…
Bonjour !
Pupils from U3 and L4 at Highclare Senior School, an Independent Senior School, based in north Birmingham, recently enjoyed a very successful and sunny 4 day trip to Normandy. As in previous years they stayed in the picturesque Château du Molay not far from Bayeux. Highlights from the trip included visits to the D-Day landing…
L6 Geography Field Trip
As part of their A level curriculum studies, L6 (Year 12) Geographers from Highclare Independent Senior School in Erdington, enjoyed a five day residential visit to the Cranedale Centre in North Yorkshire. Their studies included emotional mapping and consideration of artistic representation of place in Scarborough, and an investigation into carbon and water cycles in…
Easter fun in TOPS
Children who attended the Highclare Junior Schools TOPS Easter holiday scheme had a great time. They enjoyed lots of organised activities which included making animal keyrings, owl magnets and Easter puppets. There was also an Easter egg hunt and a very impressive Easter bonnet parade. For some of the children a highlight of the week…
Highclare pupils meet an author from the Alumni
Mrs Moore, Head of Highclare Senior School, welcomed author and former pupil of Highclare, Kam Verdee to talk to pupils about the world of writing. Kam enjoyed meeting U3 and L4 pupils during the morning before hosting a drop-in session in the learning centre. The librarian team and other year groups were given the opportunity…
