Mandarin Excellence Programme
Published 08/11/19
Mandarin Excellence Programme Information Evening Thursday 14 November 2019 at 18:00 in the Main Hall
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Read MoreSixth Form Open Evening
Published 30/09/19Sixth Form Open Evening 7 November 2019
Read MoreJohn Taylor is standing down as Governor and Chair of Governors
Published 26/09/19John Taylor is standing down as Governor and Chair of Governors of Highdown School and Sixth form centre after 8 and 6 years service respectively.
Read MoreGet Set to Eat Fresh
Published 24/09/19Please help the school collect Aldi stickers to win some PE equipment.
Read MoreJoin the Resistance
Published 24/09/19Mr Loveday and Mrs Claridge are working with students to make Highdown a more environmentally friendly school.
Read MoreHighdown remembers former Headteacher Andrew Clarke who died earlier this year
Published 17/09/19Mr Clarke was responsible for establishing Highdown as the number one comprehensive in Reading with approximately 1500 students.
Read MoreHighdown pupils return from China trip on track towards Mandarin fluency
Published 10/09/19A group of Year 8 pupils from Highdown has returned from a bespoke two-week intensive study visit to Beijing in China as part of a flagship government language programme, delivered by the UCL Institute of Education in partnership with the British Council. The programme aims to get at least 5000 pupils in England on track towards fluency in Mandarin by 2020.
Read MoreGCSE Results
Published 22/08/19Highdowners are celebrating great GCSE results again!
Read MoreWell Done again Highdowners!
Published 15/08/19A Level Press Release Statement - 15 August 2019
Read MoreNewsletter - 19 July 2019
Published 19/07/19Highdown's last newsletter of the term
Read MoreBBC Radio Berkshire Trip
Published 18/07/19Highdown School Radio students visited BBC Radio Berkshire as a reward for their hard work and commitment to the extra-curricular club during this academic year. They were also joined by a few students who had been nominated for their work at the Highdown BNC Club.
This trip has been running annually for several years. This year was slightly different as we went to their new studios at Thames Valley Park in the school minibus following their move from Caversham Park last year.
Read MoreHighdown Fun Day
Published 17/07/1935 excited Year 7s attended the Canoe Fun Day – the first ever hosted by Reading Canoe Club. It was held specifically for students from Highdown School who had completed a 5-week beginner’s course during April/May and June/July (a total of 48). It was intended to be part fun / celebration and part a test out of the skills they’d learnt.