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
- 19NovYear 8: PR [R2L] issued to parents
- 19NovYear 10: PR [R2L] issued to parents
- 20NovYears 12 and 13: Senior Maths Challenge
- 20NovYear 8: Booking opens for Subject Evening on 28/11/2019
- 21NovYear 13: Subject Evening
- 22NovPTA Chilli and Quiz Night
- 25NovYear 11: MFL speaking PPEs begin
- 25NovYears 11 and 12: Russell Group Meeting
- 28NovYear 8: Subject Evening
- 29NovYear 11: Deadline for post-16 applications
- 29NovYear 12: Hazards Conference in London
- 02DecYear 13: PPEs begin
- 03DecYear 10: Intervention Evening
- 04DecYear 7: Forensic Workshop at Bay Lab
- 06DecYear 10: Model UN Climate Change Conference in Reading
- 06DecYear 11: MFL speaking PPEs end
- 06DecYear 12: Ashmolean Museum visit [Art & Photography]
- 09DecYear 11: PPEs begin
- 10DecYear 12: PR1 issued to parents
- 11DecYear 7: MEP Intensive Learning day
- 11DecYear 13: PPEs end
- 12DecChristmas Concert
- 17DecYear 9: PR1 and Mentor Reports issued to parents
- 17DecYear 12: Brookfields Party
- 19DecPresentation Evening
- 20DecEnd of term 2
- 20DecYear 11: PPEs end
- 06JanProfessional Learning Day: Academy closed to all students
- 07JanStart of term 3
- 08JanYear 9: Booking opens for subject evening on 16/1/20
- 10JanYear 11: Oxford Pitt Rivers/Natural History Museum visit
- 14JanYear 11: GCSE Music and Music Tech Practical
- 15JanYear 9: 'It all adds up' Maths visit
- 16JanYears 10 and 11: 'It all adds up' Maths visit
- 16JanYear 9: Subject evening
- 17JanYear 11: Oxford Pitt Rivers/Natural History Museum visit
- 17JanYear 12: 'It all adds up' Maths visit
- 20JanYear 12: Geography Residential Departs
- 24JanYear 12: Geography Residential Returns
- 14FebEnd of term 3
Week A
Week A is sure to bring plenty more new knowledge! https://t.co/jhvXuFu2Ti
@HighdownSchool Nov 17Follow Us
Tickets selling fast - come and join the fun! Next Friday is quiz night in the main hall. Food: Homemade chilli (meat or veg), plus amazing puddings and / or a sharing cheese plate. Cash bar open throughout the evening. Tempted? Book your tickets here: https://t.co/BOtMJ6JL75
@HighdownSchool Nov 15Follow Us
RT @HighdownEnglish: A Level competition!! Deadline for entry is Friday 13th December. All entries to Mrs Grantham. Prizes to be won! h...
@HighdownSchool Nov 13Follow Us
As students conclude their consideration of this topic attention now moves to this term's issue: Space Exploration!
@HighdownSchool Nov 13Follow Us
Recently, BNC students wrote passionate speeches as their final piece on the issue of The Hong Kong Crisis. The ideas & opinions were varied & it was fantastic to see students writing so fervently on a topic that, up until a number of weeks ago, most had very limited knowledge. https://t.co/PFM1bxUdTD
@HighdownSchool Nov 13Follow 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.”
