The 2024 issue of the Highgate Journal magazine is out now, with recent news and features from around the school.
This year’s theme reflects Highgate’s values of curiosity and open-minded thoughtfulness to embrace difference as a source of community strength.
The lead feature explores the academic experience at Highgate, which goes beyond exam results to nurture each pupil’s ‘fully human’ potential. Highgate’s pastoral care programme ensures that pupils are cared for individually, as well as facilitating a sense of community belonging, as our pupils and parents testify.
The new Junior School language curriculum looks beyond ‘learning words’ to explore histories and cultures of people around the world and lay the foundations of how to be a successful linguist. A recent initiative in the Pre-Prep – Zones of Regulation – helps pupils to understand and manage their emotions.
Highgate’s vast co-curricular programme enables pupils to experiment with various hobbies and interests to find out what appeals to them, as can be seen in the scrapbook gallery. The photo essay takes a look backstage as pupils prepare for their school drama productions.
There are pupil interviews with Y9 Araaniya about her experience of being part of the first ever co-educational team to win the Independent Schools Football Association U13 Cup. Outgoing Heads of School Lara and Ayden, who have been at Highgate since Y3, reflect on their school journey, including valuable contributions to the school’s anti-racism work. Pupils from the Class of 2024 talk about where they’re heading next. Plus, there is news from around the school including Inclusion in Sport, Duke of Edinburgh participation and sustainability initiatives.
