As we approach the end of an incredibly busy half term, it is the perfect opportunity to pause and reflect on the many events and successes within the St Clement Danes school community.

This month, we’ve hosted informative parent evenings for Key Stage 3 aimed at helping you stay connected with your child's educational journey. Additionally, Elevate Education provided a helpful parent webinar on supporting your child with effective time management, which was well-received. Following our highly successful Open Day, we also welcomed prospective parents for an Open Morning, allowing a glimpse into the daily operations of our school, which received fantastic feedback.

Our students have had the privilege of participating in a range of exciting trips this month. Year 10 and 12 Product Design students found inspiration during their visit to the Design Museum, where they were able to explore creative and innovative design ideas. Our Year 10 Fine Art students also enjoyed a visit to Tate Britain, which sparked their artistic creativity and allowed them to connect with some of the country’s finest works of art.

This week, Year 13 Geography students have been on their A Level field trip to Slapton, while A Level Physics students fly to Geneva tomorrow on their exciting trip to CERN, where they will explore one of the world’s leading scientific facilities. We eagerly await their return and look forward to hearing all about their experiences.

Some additional highlights from the past few weeks include our Tri-Golf Tournament and European Day of Languages which you can read more about in the news articles highlighted below.  I would like to personally say a special congratulations to Immy B for being awarded the prestigious Hertfordshire County Youth Choir Scholarship. We are incredibly proud of her achievement and the talent she brings to our school.

I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the staff involved in organising and supervising the various trips, as they have generously given their time to create such beneficial and memorable experiences for our students.

Please can I remind parents to be more aware, respectful and considerate of where they park when dropping off or picking up their children. Sadly, parents are using the bus lane, blocking driveways and trying to enter the school car park. All of these actions impact upon the traffic, erodes our relationship with local residents and ultimately can put our students at risk when coming to school, as well as being a continuous frustration.  We do not underestimate the challenges of getting your children to school.  However, your children and the staff at St Clement Danes do our best to build a deserved reputation.  We would ask that you, as members of the wider St Clement Danes community, do what you can to ensure that reputation is not undermined.   Thank you for your support going forward next half term. 

I wish you all a relaxing and enjoyable half term holiday.