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Hertfordshire Schools’ Gala 2023

The school was extremely proud of their students who recently took part at the 2023 Hertfordshire Schools’ Gala 'Give Life to Music' at Royal Albert Hall. The event celebrates the quality and diversity of music-making in primary and secondary schools and network of music centres and ensembles.

On Sunday 30th April 19 students from across Year groups 7-11 participated in front of an audience of 3000 people. The performance was a 15 minute routine and the longest dance of the two shows on the day. 

Students were selected from secondary schools from around Hertfordshire with only 4 dance groups being selected.

The group performed with an accompaniment of a live orchestra and 2000 piece choir collated of primary school students. 

Miss Tucker, who organised and managed the group, stated, “This was an amazing opportunity for the students to perform at the Royal Albert Hall. For some of these students, this will be the biggest performance they will do. Their performance was outstanding and they received the loudest applause of the night!”.

A huge congratulations to all the students and Miss Tucker for such a successful event.

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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.