We pride ourselves on the enthusiastic way that our pupils engage with our extensive programme of co-curricular activities.
Our strong co-curricular offering provides pupils with countless opportunities to have fun, make new friends, and learn beyond the classroom. Through our co-curricular programme, we aim to provide as many openings as possible in which our pupils:
We are exceptionally fortunate when it comes to sport at Highgate with extensive facilities, excellent staff and a wide range of sports available to all our pupils.
From the age of 4 to 18, Highgate pupils are taught by specialist sports coaches and teachers.
Highgate pupils took part in our annual camp out on the school field
500 trees were planted by Junior School pupils in 2021 to support biodiversity
Across Highgate, we aim to inspire our pupils to study and to work creatively. This goes beyond the classroom, with exciting co-curricular opportunities in all of the creative arts – music, drama, and art.
At Highgate, time is set aside, each week, for every pupil to take part in at least one co-curricular venture. Our latest additions are Ornithology Club and Skateboarding Club! Our co-curricular offering continues to evolve in response to the changing needs of our pupils and the world around us.
READING AND AUTHOR VISITS
We want our pupils to become independent learners with a love of reading, and our Library – situated at the heart of our Junior School – plays a significant role in nurturing this. Authors who have visited recently include Julian Clary, David Walliams, David Baddiel, Cressida Cowell, Anne Fine, Michael Rosen, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Liz Pichon, Marcus Sedgwick and Karen McCombie.
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
Our Junior School pupils can attend a variety of clubs during lunchtime and after-school. Our most popular examples include: Swimming Club, Design Technology and Engineering, Gymnastics and Debating Society.
Alongside this, our Junior School Eco Council meets regularly to discuss activities and actions that support Highgate’s aim to be a sustainable school. Recent work includes:
CHARITABLE GIVING
Throughout our school year, our pupils and staff support a number of different charities, with charitable events including Children in Need, Jeans for Genes, and Sport Relief.
Alongside these events, we have regular bake sales, fancy dress days and book donations organised by our Junior School pupils themselves to raise money for our chosen charities. Recently pupils have been taking part in ‘Silver Stories’, a telephone reading initiative with the elderly.
All Highgate pupils also take part in the biennial sponsored walk, which raises in the region of £100,000 for Great Lakes High School in Uganda, which Highgate has supported since its foundation.
