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12/02/25

Some Year 12 students taking part in have been selling charms as part of their business Charm Parlour. The scheme helps students to create their own business; managing company finances, promotion and sales. A great way to build practical business skills! pic.twitter.com/VM4mQy1iH2

12/02/25

Oracy Week; Some Year 8 students enjoyed a reading café in English class, chatting with each other about the books they are currently reading using thought-provoking questions prepared by Mrs Hamilton. A great way to build discussion skills and articulate ideas.#OracyWeek pic.twitter.com/3yZPuqMfHP

12/02/25

Oracy Week; yesterday three students from our Climate Action Group attended the Hertfordshire Youth COP - taking part in a climate debate where they put forward arguments on how to tackle climate change, showing excellent oracy skills as they justified the decisions made. pic.twitter.com/Idc64fwzu6

11/02/25

Oracy Week; Mrs Hamilton gave an assembly to Year 8 students about the power of language, encouraging students to use their voice in lessons by answering questions, getting involved in debates and taking part in class discussions. pic.twitter.com/cRnCKeSbJm

11/02/25

Our Year 9 Animal Studies students had an unforgettable experience with meeting an incredible range of animals up close, getting hands-on and learning lots of fascinating facts. A wonderful way to learn beyond the classroom!#animalstudies pic.twitter.com/CXGhQ1xxhQ

10/02/25

Oracy Week; the power of storytelling. Mrs Chowdry is currently reading one of Richard Osman’s murder mystery novels to her Year 8 form group - the students say they can imagine the story better having it read aloud to them, helping to bring the book to life. pic.twitter.com/NJMu0BTY9q

10/02/25

Last week our Year 7 students had an assembly on cybercrime in order to help them create a safe digital environment to navigate the online world. pic.twitter.com/cfAt8EQGqt

10/02/25

Our students are hard at work rehearsing for the Gym and Dance Display - the routines look incredible! Grab your tickets and come and see for yourself - performances taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday this week at 6pm. Tickets available via ParentPay. pic.twitter.com/ZvHAiNCSCz

10/02/25

Oracy Week - this week we’re celebrating the power of spoken language to help students build confidence, learn to express ideas clearly and develop their communication skills. From debates to presentations and discussions, lots of opportunities to find their voice.#oracyweek pic.twitter.com/ZAO6AwS4jF

08/02/25

Saturday Morning Football vs Marlborough 7s won 3-0 8s won 5-2 9s won 3-2 10s drew 3-3 Well done to all of the boys involved in a fantastic morning of school sport ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/nUBg0mLvTE

07/02/25

This week's Friday roundup with Headteacher Mr Newbery - plus the latest SJL Newsletter is out now- https://t.co/Qh6Dn31xJk pic.twitter.com/CLpx45chVP

07/02/25

We are incredibly grateful to our SJL community who have donated to our January charity drive - we have collected plastic tubs to help raise money for and food for the St Albans District foodbank. Thank you so much for your support!#SJLproud pic.twitter.com/cBqYNjvFIN

07/02/25

Lights, camera, interrogations! – our Year 12 BTEC media students have been busy producing a criminal interrogation scene in the tv studio using intense dialogue and gripping power plays to showcase their filmmaking skills.#tvstudio pic.twitter.com/jkbbVHL2Z9

06/02/25

Have you got your tickets yet!? Our talented students are busy preparing for the SJL showstopper Gym and Dance display taking place next week on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 February. Tickets are available on ParentPay - This is an event not to be missed! pic.twitter.com/ZZwoaMhznD

06/02/25

In phyisics lesson Year 12 students were investigating the effects of length, tension and mass per unit length on the frequency of a vibrating string. pic.twitter.com/I6TzsH6xTN

04/02/25

Reminder to Year 9 parents that online Parents’ Evening is taking place from 4.30pm today. pic.twitter.com/DyUvaTtGqU

04/02/25

Year 8 students have been busy mocking up designs for their candle stick holders in Design & Technology class - which they will later make using wood and metal. pic.twitter.com/Hud1Xv91HL

03/02/25

Term date reminder: INSET day Wednesday 5 February, school will be closed to students. pic.twitter.com/3whFjg0N7v

31/01/25

Stay up to date with all the latest SJL news this week in a roundup from Headteacher Mr. Newbery. Plus the latest SJL Newsletter is out now- https://t.co/Qh6Dn31xJk pic.twitter.com/zzpt10Ylhh

31/01/25

A group of Year 9 Architectural Design & Engineering students took part in an online workshop run by ‘Engineering Tomorrow’, centred around the rise of Electric Vehicles and their environmental impact - a really engaging day! pic.twitter.com/ILdwxOjHMh

31/01/25

On Wednesday, 150 students from Year 9, Year 10, and Year 11 took part in the Intermediate Maths Challenge, organized by the UK Mathematics Trust. These students demonstrated impressive logic and problem-solving skills, tackling a range of challenging questions. pic.twitter.com/pappzXXGhb

30/01/25

The annual Chess Tournament is currently underway at SJL - good luck to all the players! pic.twitter.com/TdZe5yACSh

30/01/25

Year 8 students are creating graffiti names out of fabric in textiles class - here they were learning the technique of tie dye to use as part of their finished design. pic.twitter.com/DCoW3mTlfm

29/01/25

Debating Victory! Our team of five Year 12 students took part in the second heat of the English Speaking Union Schools' Mace debating competition this week, gaining a place in the Regional Finals of the competition. We are immensely proud of the students! pic.twitter.com/FJWuIGcRJp

29/01/25

Wishing a happy and prosperous Year of the Snake to all in our community celebrating Lunar New Year. We hope you have wonderful celebrations.#LunarNewYear pic.twitter.com/BrFOnVHjKq

Safeguarding

At SJL, we are committed to safeguarding. Our designated safeguarding lead is Keith Snaylam, Assistant Headteacher. Please contact him in the first instance if you have any immediate concerns about the safety or well-being of students in the school, or don’t know who else to contact.

The deputy designated safeguarding lead is:

The following staff are also level three safeguarding trained:

For all other student concerns, the Form Tutor is usually the first point of contact, and then the Head of Year.

Useful Documents

Scholars' Education Trust Policies (including Child Protection Policy)

Keeping Children Safe in Education

What to do if you're worried a child is being abused

Working Together to Safeguard Children

The Prevent Duty

 

Useful Websites

Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online? Make a report to one of CEOP's Child Protection Advisors (Child Exploitation and Online Protection command)

CEOP

 

Families First is the term used in Hertfordshire for services that work together to support families who need extra help. These are also known as early help services.

We all experience difficulties at some point. Families First can help you find early help and information to prevent issues from getting worse.

If you need more help than your usual support network - for example your health visitor, school, doctor or family centre – Families First can work with you and your family to create a package of support.

Families First

 

Useful Pages

E-safety

 

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