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Agents for Change

We are very proud of our Year 9 Agents for Change who worked with Equaliteach for a day’s workshop on relationships, identity, bullying and tackling prejudice. The Year 9 students volunteered to take part, representing their form groups and discussing a range of issues and ideas including racism, gender, unconscious bias and how we can support each other as a school community. Ms Giles, their head of year, supervised the students all day and was proud of their maturity and focus.

Equaliteach have worked with the school before, including with our Year 11s last year. They provide equality and diversity training for schools and businesses with a non-judgemental and engaging approach. The workshop examined the portrayal of different groups in the media, how we can fact check stories and how we construct our own identities. Their central aim is to stop identity-based bullying and create a supportive culture. 

These agents for change, will now be the KS3 ambassadors for the school and look for strategies in how they can disseminate their ideas further to their peers. They will work in conjunction with the sixth form diversity society and help lead the school forward to ensure all of our school community experience kindness and dignity. 

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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.