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
- 13AugA Level Results Day
- 20AugGCSE Results Day
- 20AugProspective Year 12: Sixth Form enrolment interviews
- 02SepProfessional Learning Day 1
- 03SepYear 7 Transition Day
- 03SepStart of Term 1
- 04SepYear 7 and Year 12 Induction Day
- 04SepY11 Academic Mentoring Meetings
- 07SepAll Year Groups start 8.40am
- 08SepY11 Excellence Presentation
- 09SepY8 Excellence Presentation
- 10SepY13 'Next Steps' Presentation
- 14SepY7 MidYIS Tests
- 14SepY12 Welcome to Sixth Form Presentation
- 16SepY9 Excellence Presentation
- 18SepSchool Photographer
- 21SepY10 KS4 Course Information Presentation
- 28SepY9 HPV Vaccination
- 01OctOpen Evening for Prospective Year 7 students
- 02OctProfessional Learning Day 2
- 05OctOpen Morning 1
- 07OctOpen Morning 2
- 13OctY7/10 Readiness to Learn Reports Issued
- 15OctY7/10 Mentor Evening
- 20OctY12 Readiness to Learn Report Issued
- 23OctEnd of Term 1
- 26OctAcademy Holiday
- 02NovStart of Term 2
- 03NovY11 Report Issued
- 05NovSixth Form Open Evening
Academy Holiday
A reminder that qualification results will be emailed to Y13 students next Thursday morning. Staff will be on site to provide support, advice and guidance. Students must phone to book an appointment.
@HighdownSchool Aug 07Follow Us
Well done Highdowners for winning the final fixture against Chiltern Edge on Friday last week. Thanks to everyone for getting involved in our Summer virtual fixtures!
@HighdownSchool Jul 13Follow Us
Today, the Prime Minister gave an address to all school leavers congratulating them on reaching the end of their final year at school. A recording of the address can be viewed here: https://t.co/9Yky5oF3aG
@HighdownSchool Jul 10Follow Us
Well done to all Highdowners holding the headstand for 15s yesterday. Unfortunately, Chiltern Edge took the win. Final challenge today - how far can you cycle in the day? Good luck! https://t.co/KukdBzBwb0
@HighdownSchool Jul 10Follow Us
Congratulations to Chiltern Edge who narrowly beat us yesterday to take a 3-0 lead. Come on Highdowners, let's win the last two days! Today's challenge is the headstand. #weAREhighdown #TeamHighdown
@HighdownSchool Jul 09Follow 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.”
