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A fully comprehensive Secondary School educating 11-18 year olds. https://highstorrs.co.uk/ Follow us on Facebook (@HighStorrsSchool) and Instagram (@HighStorrsSheffield)

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High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · Feb 5

10 students have received offers of places for Oxford and Cambridge this year- for subjects ranging from Medicine and English Literature, to Modern Languages and Engineering!

We are thankful to our families, teaching staff, governors & alumni for supporting students through this demanding process!

Students lined up outside High Storrs School

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High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 11h

We have a small number of slots available at our High Storrs Christmas Fayre, if you are wanting a stall with us!

Please email [email protected] if you would like further information, or if you would like to book a stall.

#sheffieldchristmasfair #yorkshirechristmasfair

High Storrs Christmas Fayre

Saturday 22 November 2025
11am - 4pm

Stalls now available to book!

Please contact communications@highstorrs-mlt.co.uk if you are interested in having a stall

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 2d

We are looking forward to meeting prospective Sixth Form students and their families at our Open Evening on Thursday 6 November, 6.00pm – 8.30pm.

This is an open event – no need to book!

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 2d

Dear Y7 families, we look forward to seeing you at our Y7 Settling In Evening tonight!

There will be 2 talks in the Main Hall, delivered by members of the Senior Leadership Team (you only need to attend one).

Y7 settling in evening

Weds 8 Oct 2025
high storrs school

repeated talks from SLT at 4:30pm and 5:20pm

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 3d

The Sheffield College is hosting Open Days over the next few months.

At their Open Day, you can tour the campuses, find out about the courses on offer, and speak to tutors.

To book onto an Open Day, visit www.sheffcol.ac.uk/open-days or scan the QR code.

The Sheffield College

Visit an open day

Thursday 23 October 2025

Weds 12 November 2025

Thursday 22nd January 2026

Why attend an Open Day?
tour our campus
find out about our expanding T Level qualification offer
check out the facilities you will be learning in
get involved in interactive activities
meet your future tutors
see the type of work you will be doing and meet some of our current students
discover all your different study options
speak with our tutors to access support with your maths and English qualifications
speak to our award-winning in-house
Careers Team

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 3d

On Friday 10th October, we are encouraging students & staff to wear yellow for Young Minds.

Young Minds is the UK’s leading charity fighting for a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health.

Donate to Young Minds here: www.youngminds.org.uk/support-us/d...

I'm wearing yellow to show young people they're not alone

#HelloYellow

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 3d

Dear Y7 families,

We look forward to seeing you at Y7 Settling In Evening on Weds 8 October 2025.

This is a chance for you to come to our school and meet your child's form tutor and discuss how your child has been settling in at High Storrs.

Appointments are available to book through SchoolCloud.

Y7 Settling In Evening

Weds 8th October 2025

4:30pm - 6pm

High Storrs School

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 3d

Dear Y9 families,

You are invited to Y9 Information Evening on Monday 13 October, 6-7pm.

This will be a chance to hear from director of KS4, Mr Highnett, and Co-head of HSS, Mrs Vaughan, about the Y9 options process.

Please complete the form here:
forms.office.com/e/uNbXvy1SRV

Y9 Information Evening
Monday 13th October 2025

6pm - 7pm

High Storrs School

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 4d

We still have slots available at our High Storrs Christmas Fayre, if you are wanting a stall with us!

Stalls are now available to book.

Please email [email protected] if you would like further information, or if you would like to book a stall.

#sheffieldchristmasfair #schoolfair

High Storrs Christmas Fayre
Saturday 22 November 2025

stalls now available to book

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 7d

Restart a Heart Day is on Thursday 16 October. This initiative highlights the importance of learning CPR.

Chances of survival drop 10% a minute if CPR is not started when someone has had a cardiac arrest.

Learn how to become #CPRConfident at restartaheart.yas.nhs.uk/.../where-ca...

Learn CPR
Save a Life
#RestartAHeart
16.10.25

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 7d

Calling all sellers, crafters and makers! We have slots available for stalls at our Christmas Fayre in November.

Are you interested in having your own stall? Then, please email [email protected] to register your interest.

#sheffieldchristmasfair #stallswanted #schoolfair

High Storrs Christmas Fayre
Saturday 22 November 2025
11am - 4pm

High Storrs School

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 8d

Today we launched the first edition of our newsletter, HSS Connect.

We have emailed it to our families, staff and alumni, and it is also available in the News section of our website:

highstorrs.co.uk/hss-connect-...

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 8d

We are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to work with us at school.

Applications will close on Tuesday 14 October at 9am, with interview dates to be confirmed.

Further info is available by contacting [email protected]

To apply, visit minervalearningtrust.co.uk/teaching-ass...

We are hiring

Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

Start Date: immediately

End date: 31 August 2026

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 14th October 2025

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 8d

Dear Y9 families,

You are invited to the Y9 Information Evening on Monday 13 October.

This will be a chance to hear from director of KS4, Mr Highnett, and Co-head of HSS, Mrs Vaughan, about the Y9 options process.

Please complete the form to indicate your attendance forms.office.com/e/uNbXvy1SRV

Y9 Information Evening on Monday 13th October 2025, 6-7pm.
High Storrs School

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 8d

Dear Y7 families,

We will be holding our Y7 Settling In Evening on Wednesday 8th October 2025.

This is a chance for you to come to our school and meet your child's form tutor and discuss how your child has been settling in at High Storrs.

Appointments are available to book through School Cloud.

Y7 Settling In Evening
Weds 8 October 2025
4.30pm-6pm

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 10d

Restart a Heart Day 2025 will take place on Thursday 16 October. This initiative aims to raise awareness of cardiac arrest and the importance of learning CPR.

*Sixth Formers, if you wish to to learn CPR skills during Period 4 on Thursday 16 October, please check your emails and contact Mrs Delaney.

Become CPR confident and one day you could save a life

#RestartaHeart
16.10.25

NHS
Yorkshire Ambulance Service

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High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you so much to all bakers and buyers of cakes at our recent MacMillan Coffee Morning event. ☕🧁

Thanks to your generosity, we have raised a fantastic £182.72 for Macmillan Cancer Support! 👏👏 #fundraising #macmillancoffeemorning

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 11d

It’s Computing Careers Week! This week, students will learn about where their Computing lessons could take them: web development, cybersecurity, data analysis and many more impressive jobs and careers.

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 13d

On Friday we submitted our first two UCAS applications. Well done Isabelle and Maya! We can’t wait to hear about your university offers!

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 14d

In this edition of our Headteacher's Blog, our new members of staff introduce themselves and their role.

From Exams and Teaching Assistants, to Art, Science and PE, we have welcomed new members of staff into several departments this term.

Read our blog here:
highstorrs.co.uk/headteachers...

Headteacher’s Blog:
New Recruits
(September 2025)

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 14d

We are excited to announce that our High Storrs Christmas Fayre is back for 2025!

Calling all sellers, crafters & makers! Are you interested in having a stall at our Fayre?

Then, please email [email protected] to register your interest.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Interested in having a stall at our Christmas Fayre on Saturday 22 November 2025?

We're looking for wonderful sellers, crafters and makers to have a stall (from £12.50) at our High Storrs Christmas Fayre.

For more information, please email
communications@highstorrs-mlt.co.uk

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you so much to all the families who attended last night at our Y6 Open Evening!

We hope you enjoyed your visit and that you gained a useful insight into life at High Storrs.

For more info about Year 6 transition to secondary school, please visit highstorrs.co.uk/students-par...

Families attending a talk by Dr Tasker at High Storrs Open Evening

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 16d

Only one day left until our Y6 Open Evening!

Join us at High Storrs School on Thursday 25 September 2025.

No registration required, simply turn up any time from 5:30pm (until 8pm).

*Please note: the school car park will be closed to parents on the night of Y6 Open Evening.*

High Storrs School
Y6 Open Evening

Thursday 25 September 2025
5:30pm - 8pm
Find out more here

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 17d

Dear Families,

Our school will be CLOSED to pupils on Thursday 25th September 2025, due to INSET Day.

School will re-open at 5:30pm, as this is when our Y6 Open Evening will start.

For more information about Year 6 Transition, please visit here: highstorrs.co.uk/students-par...

Important Notice

On Thursday 25 September 2025, school is closed for INSET Day.
School will re-open for our Y6 Open Evening at 5:30pm (until 8:00pm)

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 18d

Here is the extra-curricular timetable for P.E. this term.

These are great ways to get active, make friends, and enjoy some competitive fun.

And Sixth Formers— if you're up for helping out, leading warm-ups, or just being a friendly face, come and get involved. You’ll make a real difference!

Extra Curricular Timetable (term 1)

Badminton does not start until 26th September

High Storrs School, Sheffield @highstorrsschool.bsky.social · 18d

We all have a duty to keep children safe. Please support this work by never entering or crossing High Storrs School site unless you have reason to be here.

Coming onto our site during the school day or out of hours is trespass.

Thank you.