"Individual students are challenged, supported and encouraged; they comment that they feel valued and consider themselves fortunate to attend the school. The students’ personal development and their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development are outstanding." – Ofsted
A very warm welcome
Welcome to the Sir John Lawes website. For over 70 years Sir John Lawes School has been delivering an outstanding education for all students in our care and I hope within these pages you will discover something of how we combine the best of traditional values with the very latest in teaching methods and technologies.
Our three specialisms demonstrate the strengths of the school. Specialisms in Science and Media Arts place us at the cutting edge of teaching and learning and enable us to use new technologies creatively to supplement our students’ experience. Our training school status reflects the importance we place on recruiting and developing the very highest-quality staff in all areas of the organisation.
We are also very aware of our responsibilities to the wider community and awards such as our International School status are evidence of our students’ awareness of the role they play as global citizens.
Claire Robins, Headteacher
Latest News
17 May 2012
Sir John Lawes Cow Parade
Students from years 7 to 10 created our beautiful girl during Arts week. Ex student Kit Shadbolt made the armature and teams of students with bucket loads of Papier Mache set to work to give her form and shape.
11 May 2012
Head Boy / Head Girl
We are delighted to announce that following two days of rigorous interviews, Damiano Sogaro was appointed Head Boy, Emily Douglas Head Girl, Jamie Carr Deputy Head Boy and Natasha Green Deputy Head Girl.
11 May 2012
Notification of Result of Parent Governor Elections
Congratulations are extended to Ms Hillary Taylor and Mr Michael Stevens who have been duly elected as the new Parent Governors. The results of the count are detailed below:
02 May 2012
Parent Governor Elections: Notification of error in paperwork
It has come to light that the voting paper enclosed within the paperwork posted to parents earlier this week contained errors.
26 April 2012
SJL becomes a National Teaching School
SJL has been selected for an important new role aimed at further raising standards as we become one of only about 100 schools in England to be granted teaching school status.
20 April 2012
There will be a meeting for parents of Harpenden Secondary Schools to outline proposals for the bus network to serve Harpenden Secondary Schools, from September 2012. The meeting will start at 7pm on Tuesday 24 April, at Roundwood Park School and will look at proposals for a re-designed bus network to support home to school transport for the three Harpenden Secondary Schools. See related documents below. This information has been provided prior to the meeting so that parents are well informed about the proposals and able to decide if they need to attend.