Highdown School
and Sixth Form Centre
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Welcome to Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre serving the communities of Caversham and Emmer Green to the north of Reading, Berkshire.
Headteacher, Rachel Cave
- 24FebStart of term 4
- 25FebYear 12 Music Practical
- 26FebYear 10 and 12 Textiles Workshop
- 27FebYear 12 Subject Evening
- 28FebPTA Quiz
- 28FebYear 10 Drama Workshop: Splendid Productions
- 02MarNational Careers Week
- 02MarYear 11 PPEs
- 04MarYear 7 Reports
- 05MarWorld Book Day
- 05MarYear 7 Subject Evening
- 07MarWorld Maths Day
- 08MarInternational Women's Day
- 10MarYear 11 GCSE Music/Music Tech Practical
- 11MarYear 7 X Band STEAM Career Fair, Birmingham
- 12MarYear 7 Y Band STEAM Career Fair, Birmingham
- 13MarYear 7 Z Band STEAM Career Fair, Birmingham
- 17MarWhole School Musical Production
- 17MarYear 10 Reports
- 23MarYear 10 Geography Fieldwork
- 25MarYear 10 Geography Fieldwork
- 25MarYear 9 Reports
- 26MarYear 10 Subject Evening
- 26MarYear 13 Music Tech Practical
- 27MarBronze DofE Practice Walk
- 31MarYear 11 and 13 Reports
- 02AprA Level Music Recital
- 03AprEnd of term 4
- 03AprBerlin Visit
- 05AprGeography Icelandic Adventure
- 06AprAcademy Holiday: Closed to Students
- 20AprProfessional Learning Day: Academy closed to all students
- 21AprYear 12 PPEs
- 21AprStart of term 5
- 28AprYear 12 Music Practical
- 29AprYear 9 Assessment Week
- 30AprJunior Maths Challenge (Year 7 and 8)
- 07MayDance Show
- 08MayBank Holiday: Academy closed
- 14MayKS3 Music Concert
- 16MayDofE Bronze Expedition
- 18MayYear 10 GCSE Drama Assessment
- 21MayYear 10 Drama/Music Showcase
- 22MayEnd of term 5
Week B
We're looking to appoint an Exams Officer. Interested in joining us? Why not get in touch! Details here: https://t.co/H1lp3bg3jK https://t.co/lcHvETviyS
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We hope everyone has had a good rest over the last week. Term 4 starts Monday 24th Feb at 8.40am. It's Week B! https://t.co/X98ouwIE21
@HighdownSchool Feb 23Follow Us
Have a great break everyone! Back to school on Monday 24th February at the usual time of 8.40am.
@HighdownSchool Feb 14Follow Us
@HighdownSchool Year 12 - a #supercurricular #summerschool for those thinking of a degree level #apprenticeship - thanks to @suttontrust See this link https://t.co/XHgU93KPNP
@HighdownSchool Feb 12Follow Us
We're supporting #SaferInternetDay2020 with a range of activities across the curriculum. https://t.co/wJcPvGlW5S
@HighdownSchool Feb 11Follow Us
“Thank you very much for giving up your week to give the Year 8s a wonderful experience in Rhos-Y-Gwaliau! It was really kind of you and, whilst I know you say that you had fun too, you did sacrifice your evenings and weekend time - so it is much appreciated!”
“Thank you to all the teaching staff for looking after my daughter. She has had an amazing & memorable experience where she has made new friends and gained self-confidence. ”
“I’d also like to take this opportunity to say how happy I am with the Sixth Form teaching staff who have made P’s A level exam experience so positive. She has been well prepared and supported and has been able to approach each exam with a degree of confidence that has been lovely to see. Whatever the outcome in August, the exam experience has been a positive one for all of us.”
“I was bowled over by their positivity and each teacher seemed to know my daughter very well and gave supportive and constructive feedback.”
“I'd like to take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt thanks for all your efforts and an appreciation that such intervention sessions are for the students' benefit and are just part of what you teachers do that is over and above your standard working hours. ”
“We will always consider it our school and support it. We feel it is a beacon in our local community.”
“My son comes home from school buzzing from his lessons and informing me of the P points he has received.”
“I just wanted to say a massive Well Done to Highdown and a big thank you to the fantastic Teachers that you have.”
“Thank you so much for hosting us at your lovely school”
“Attending radio extra-curricular club every Thursday after school is great fun and has boosted my confidence. Thank you.”
“We were thoroughly impressed by your school: the facilities, curriculum and staff, the beautiful setting and in particular the students”
“Students have strong relationships with their teachers.”
“Teaching has greatly improved since the previous inspection. It is now at least good across the school and students make good progress in a broad range of subjects.”
“Highdown makes school life as good as it could be”
“We used the Highdown School Radio equipment to create a sound effects podcast to enhance our A2 Drama examination performance. It was easy and fun to use. ”
“The behaviour of students is good. They are polite and courteous to each other and to adults. Students are punctual to their lessons and treat their school with respect.”
“You have many fine teachers at Highdown”
“Students are well presented and proud to members of the school community”
“Students feel safe and well looked after.”
“Teachers know their students well and use information about students’ progress to identify where students are underachieving. Additional help or support is then quickly provided to help these students to catch up.”
“The headteacher provides outstanding and determined leadership for this rapidly improving school.”
“Subject middle leaders have a very clear understanding of the impact of their subject on the overall outcomes for the school.”
“Pastoral middle leaders provide high quality support and guidance.”
“The school’s curriculum is broad and balanced.”
“‘’The strong leadership of the school was one of the reasons we wanted our son and future children to join. It is a fantastic school.’’ ”
“He will have gone away appreciating the professionalism of the Highdown staff and their commitment to improving the life chances of the young people at the school”
“I just loved meeting with your pupils. They were polite, cooperative, charming and interested – and I would happily have stayed all day talking to them!”
“We would like to say a huge thank you to all of you for taking my son to Rhos-y-Gwaliau. He knows how fortunate he is to have teachers who are willing to take students away for a whole week on a challenging trip like this. ”
“Thank you all again for giving up your precious time to offer our young people the chance to challenge themselves in this way. We can only imagine the amount of additional stress, organisation and hard work that goes into making a trip like this happen and we really appreciate it. ”
“I just wanted to congratulate you and your team for the very good Ofsted report and also for the excellent GCSE / A level results…. All excellent.”
“Thank you and to all the staff at Highdown for being such a great local school.”
