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World Book Day 2023

We celebrated world book on the 2nd March with a flurry of activities ranging from online quizzes, a big book quiz, missing words and guess the book by its cover with prizes awarded for the most correct answers.

There were two themed scavenger hunts, Harry Potter and Percy Jackson, with students attempting to track down the teachers wearing the name badges of characters from the books from the clues provided.

One of the LRC's DofE volunteers, Taneesha Roy, ran a wonderful craft activity where students could create a book mark.

Other competitions over the course of the week included redesigning a Harry Potter book cover and writing a book review or reviewing a book in three emojis.

In addition we had 40 new books for students to choose from especially for World Book day, a mix of titles suitable for Years 7 and 8 and some more challenging reads for the Year 9s.

Congratulations to our World Book Day Winners listed below and everyone who took part:

Scavenger Hunt - Alayna Maryam and Eloise Turner

Runner up: Jasmine Chan

Big Book Quiz: Alena Miteva-Gubikova

Design of a Harry Potter Book Cover: Charlie Wood for Harry Potter and the Shrek Monster

Online missing words and book cover quizzes:

Shanyah Chandra

Sharvarish Chandra

Daisy Edwards

Roseanna Goodwin

Odette Turner

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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.