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Girls Rugby Super Stars

In only their second competitive fixture, the U15 girls’ team displayed at times some text book rugby as they competed in a tournament against strong opposition from the South West Herts region.

The squad have worked hard in training on identifying space on the pitch when in attack and being both aggressive and disruptive to contest possession in defence.
The squad is a mix of several club players and new comers to the game but since commencing training in late September their understanding of the game has made impressive progress.

The tournament saw them start with a 2 tries to 1 victory over Tring School with the scores coming from Abi Edwards and Grace Barrett using her speed to touch down in the corner.

A 4 tries to 1 victory over Roundwood Park followed with both Abi and Grace scoring again and Alice Godfrey and Kerry Colclough getting on the score sheet.

The victory over Adeyfield 5-2, with Amelie Silver, Georgie Christophorou scoring their first tries in the tournament, Grace scoring again and Kerry scoring twice was a dominant display. The girls played some of their most expansive rugby in this game as confidence grew in possession of the ball.

This set up a final match against Longdean who had also been dominant in their previous matches.

Yet the team started in confident mood and prolonged pressure on the opposition try line eventually resulted in an opportunistic score for Abi as the half way point approached. The girls were required to up their defensive game as Longdean applied pressure but their ability to choose the right moment to compete at the breakdown and effect the turnover served them well and eventually gave the opportunity to Elizabeth Nickless to break through a seal the victory with her first and the team’s second try.

A fantastic afternoon of rugby, our thanks to Adeyfield school for their hospitality and now we look forward to more opportunities for this team to display their outstanding skills. We hope to enter the girls in the Rosslyn Park National Sevens Competition in March.

 

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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.