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Teacher Publishes Book!

Our congratulations to Mr Assaye who has recently written and published a book entitled ‘Teaching and Learning Physics’. The book imparts all the experience and best practice of Mr Assaye’s many years of teaching and is focused on practical solutions. 

Mr Assaye has played a pivotal role in the development of departmental policy and practice in order to secure exceptional standards of teaching and learning across the Danes Educational Trust. As Trust Learning Lead for Science (Physics), he has supported and coached trainees and science teachers in developing and upskilling their teaching practice. He has also prepared and produced a significant number of schemes of learning with accompanying resources, which have been employed by schools/colleges nationally.  

As a nationally accredited Lead STEM facilitator and Specialist Leader of Education (SLE), Mr Assaye has provided bespoke support, advice and consultancy services, consistently raising achievement in Science/Physics. He has planned and led workshops during INSET days as well as in science seminars. The quality of teaching and learning of Physics has always been his priority, and to help educators develop as excellent Physics practitioners is his goal. His experience will potentially move him from local to national leadership roles in the future within STEM Learning.

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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.