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2018-19 Prefect Team Announced

The eagerly awaited announcement of the new prefect team for 2018-19 was made today in assembly. Miss Ryan, Director of Sixth Form, began by paying tribute to the outgoing team of Mia O'Connell (Head Girl), Matthew Leveridge (Head Boy), Lorena Manfredi (Deputy Head Girl) and Samuel Quaye (Deputy Head Boy) and other lead prefects. She praised them for the exemplary way in which they and the rest of the prefect team had gone about their high profile jobs in the past year.

All the prefects were then introduced to the student body and congratulated on stage by Mr Sutherland. As ever, there was particular interest in the top eight positions. Congratulations go to all the prefects, but special mention should go to the following 8 students who, following hustings earlier this month and an election, were appointed to leadership roles as follows:

Head Girl: Florence McGrath

Head Boy: Maxwell Duncan

Deputy Head Girl: Sasha Chimbumu

Deputy Head Boy: Jonathan Driver

Lead Charities Prefect: Josie Illingworth-Law

Sixth Form Council Prefect: James Peppin

Sixth Form Council Prefect: Pippa Matthews

Lead House Prefect: Praharsh Mehta

Photographed below are the outgoing Senior Prefect Team alongside the newly elected students.

 

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Teachers commended for transforming Design & Technology education

We were delighted to read that our Design and Technology teachers, Miss Yalley and Mr Hadley were featured in the Design and Technology publication.  The article discusses the transformation of the Design & Technology (D&T) department at St. Clement Danes School over the past five years. It discusses how Mr Hadley and Miss Yalley took ownership of the subject, implementing a new subject ethos based on trust, excellence, respect, and safety to foster student responsibility and independence. Key Initiatives & Changes Revamping Projects & Curriculum Introduced more challenging design projects at earlier years (Years 8 & 9). Shifted focus to design skills, problem-solving, and justifying choices over just practical outcomes. Prioritized quality over quantity in student projects. Notable projects: Year 7: Robot concepts Year 8: Articulated lamps Year 9: Branded dispensers & modular speakers Encouraging Inclusion & Diversity Created a girls-only club to boost female participation in GCSE Product Design. Sixth-form girls mentor younger students, building confidence and community. Design Ventura Competition Integrated mock coursework with the Design Ventura competition. Encouraged teamwork and prototyping to improve engagement. Use of AI & Technology Introduced cloud-based tools to make learning more accessible. Leveraged AI for idea development and communication. Professional Development & Industry Links Participating in the Teachers in Residence program to gain industry insights. Adopted industry models like the Double Diamond Design Process and Scrum-based project sprints to enhance student learning. Established workshops with industry professionals to inspire students, especially girls, to pursue design careers. Key Takeaways for Educators Adapt curriculum to student needs and school culture. Pilot new initiatives as clubs first to gauge student interest. Encourage student feedback to refine teaching methods. Be open to change and continuously evolve teaching strategies. The article ultimately encourages educators to embrace creativity, experimentation, and student collaboration in D&T education. We are very proud of our teachers for their continued hard work and dedication for each of their subject areas. Congratulations to Mr Hadley and Miss Yalley for their inspiring article and the incredible work they’ve done to transform Design & Technology at St. Clement Danes! Their dedication to fostering creativity, inclusion, and industry connections is truly commendable, and their impact on students will undoubtedly be long-lasting.