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National Enterprise Challenge

On Wednesday 29th June, 6 year 10 students took part in the grand finals of the Ryman National Enterprise Challenge, which was held at Doncaster racecourse. Students Joshua Greengrow, Sonny Wheeler, Luke Simpson, Simon Elson, Jack McLaughlin and Zak Woodcock represented the school in the nationwide challenge.

Since the launch in 2013, the challenge has been delivered to over 100,000 young people from over 200 schools from across the UK. The programme has received high profile support from entrepreneurs including Theo Paphitis and Lord Sugar.

The 2016 challenge tasked students with creating the ultimate school-based business, and our Year 10 students’ business idea was based around rewarding students, particularly focusing on how technology can be used more to support the business model.

Popular youth television personalities Dick & Dom hosted the Grand Finals and "Eddie the Eagle" (Edwards) was also present as a guest of honour. Our students thoroughly enjoyed the day and relished the opportunity to pitch their idea to some of the most successful business people in Britain!

 

To find out more about the National Enterprise Challenge please follow link below;https://www.facebook.com/nationalenterprisechallenge/?fref=nf

 

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30th January

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.