Students from Highdown School and Sixth Form took time out of their school day to help tidy the surrounding area.
Newsletter - 19 July 2019
Published 19/07/19
Highdown's last newsletter of the term
The latest from Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre.
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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.
Read MoreYear 10 Visit Kew Gardens
Published 17/07/19Art & Photography
Read MoreAccent Competiton
Published 17/07/19Accent Catering were thrilled to present Victor in year 9 with the Mountain Bike as part of our heathy eating promotion this summer term.
Read MoreY10 and Y12 Art Trip to the V&A
Published 16/07/19Students enjoyed a great day sketching and looking around the V & A Museum in London on Friday. The research will go towards their GCSE and ALEVEL studies. The students were excellent and made us very proud. Well done everyone!
Read MoreSTEAM Fair
Published 16/07/19A great day was had by all at this years STEAM fair for year 8, including dissections, first aid and robotics.
Read MoreMEP Trip to China
Published 16/07/19Wednesday 3rd July 2019
The 26 students from our first MEP cohort arrived at the school this morning not only with their Chinese books and their backpacks but also with their luggage ready for the upcoming two-week study trip in Beijing!
Feeling excited about the extraordinary learning experience and the China adventure, they started the journey with the 13-hour flight from Heathrow to Beijing via Dubai.
Having safely arrived at Beijing, they are now heading to the accommodation venue and looking forward to their first meal in China.
Read MoreHighdown students help environment by litter picking
Published 16/07/19
Read MoreYear 11 Prom
Published 11/07/19What a night! We had a phenomenal evening, sharing in the success of Year 11 and celebrating all of their hard work and effort after a very busy GCSE Summer 2019 exam series with a well-deserved night of fun and dancing! We had a great turn out, with 180 students present on the night, along with several members of staff who came along to the event at Trunkwell House.
Read MoreYear 5 Day 2019
Published 10/07/19Highdown School welcomed pupils from local primary schools for the annual Year 5 Day.
Read MoreSummer Musical Showcase on 4 July 2019
Published 02/07/19On Thursday 4th July we have our annual Summer Musical Showcase concert in the main school hall, starting at 7pm.