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01/12/23

Some more festive artwork from our design a Christmas Card competition, this time a quirky drawing from Liv in Year 10.#SJLChristmasCountdown2023 pic.twitter.com/Te0qoWepHm

01/12/23

We’ve had some incredible entrants into our design a Christmas Card competition, with 225 entries this year. We will be sharing some of the fantastic designs on our countdown to Christmas over the next few weeks.First up is this gorgeous digital drawing from Charm in Year 10. pic.twitter.com/XTS85kcAl6

01/12/23

The Senior Reading Group have chosen 1984 by George Orwell and Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus for the next meeting - open to ​Year 10, Year 11 and Sixth Form students on Friday 12 January at 1pm in the Library Quiet Study Area. pic.twitter.com/LQ2ekZCogE

30/11/23

UAC band getting Christmas ready - 18 days until the concert! pic.twitter.com/EHZGUnR3Oe

30/11/23

Congratulations to the students in yr8 who were recognised for their effort and achievement this month. pic.twitter.com/fN8YjZkIb8

30/11/23

Year 13 students in A Level Chemistry class were measuring the pH of acids using data loggers as part of their practical assessment. pic.twitter.com/FQZeTwd7xP

30/11/23

2nd round of the Autumn Term Chess competition took place this week. Some very closely contested games and all played in an excellent spirit. pic.twitter.com/fBmTOAsGVP

29/11/23

Year 8 girls Football ⚽️The girls competed in the EFL Utilita Cup at Watford FC, reaching the semis having won 5 games and drawing 1 game. Sadly we lost on penalties in the semi final. The girls played very well and didn’t concede a goal in the whole tournament.👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/I00cQAtsP8

29/11/23

Senior Girls Football produce excellent display despite some absentees to win 5-0 at RPS in the District League. Impressive performances right across the park. pic.twitter.com/E8GT3RN9ZP

29/11/23

Sorting out the very generous donations from the SJL community ready for asylum seekers to collect this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/Y31XCZReou

29/11/23

Lost Property - there are a large number of glasses, pencil cases, keys, headphones and other various objects in reception.Please can students collect items by the end of this term. Any unclaimed items will be disposed of (donated where applicable) at the end of term. pic.twitter.com/r2u82dNNov

29/11/23

If you're thinking of a career in teaching, take a look at the Initial Teacher Training at the Alban TSH in partnership with the National Institute of Teaching - applications for September 2024 are now open. Further details can be found here: https://t.co/a7df9s61zV pic.twitter.com/oB19qK8Jes

28/11/23

Senior Netball🏐This afternoon the senior netball team played the first of three netball games this week. Tonight’s game was against Sandringham, the girls won 16-14. Well done to all the girls who played and POM Katie👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/eJdB3x1dPz

28/11/23

Lost Property - the following item is currently on display in the Dining Hall - it's a black bag of girls clothes from Year 7 PGL which included the reading book.Any unclaimed items will be disposed of (donated where applicable) at the end of term. pic.twitter.com/OiBMKj60W7

28/11/23

Lost Property - the following items are currently on display in the Dining Hall. Any unclaimed items will be disposed of (donated where applicable) at the end of term. pic.twitter.com/Q0NnYrMenP

28/11/23

Year 7 were working on their self portrait designs in Art class, which they will later model out of clay - we can't wait to see their designs in 3D. pic.twitter.com/B65aBNQy4w

27/11/23

Reminder to Year 13 parents that booking for online Parents’ Evening closes tomorrow, Tuesday 28 November, at 6pm. pic.twitter.com/Z3sZ58u5BW

26/11/23

Reminder - the deadline for payment for Christmas Lunch is tomorrow (Monday 27 November), please make payment via ParentPay.

26/11/23

We are so proud of these boys. Finally they taste victory on a rugby field and in fine style. A record of 4 wins & 1 defeat in today’s festival scoring 19 tries in the process. All that training starting to pay off. Massive thank you to Mr Parkin & Mr Allen as well. pic.twitter.com/1IJIREO9ib

26/11/23

Rugby Tournaments 🏉Year 7 - played 5 won 4Year 8 - played 5 won 2Our year 7s got their first wins of the season, seeing their hard work paying off 👏Shoutout to Mr Parkin & Mr Allen for their efforts with the 7s and our incredible parents who turned out in force to support pic.twitter.com/GQTQKB0wtR

24/11/23

Contract extension: confirmed ✅Well deserved, Zach 🙌#CPFC |

24/11/23

Term Date Reminder - school will be closed on Monday 27 November 2023 for our annual occasional day.We look forward to seeing students back in school on Tuesday 28 November. pic.twitter.com/aZcoEVbl0X

24/11/23

Year 13 students in A Level Chemistry class were measuring the pH of acids using data loggers as part of their practical assessment. pic.twitter.com/KxtdT5jlJL

23/11/23

Reminder to Year 7 parents that online Parents’ Evening is taking place this evening. pic.twitter.com/5XpOaHMCL3

23/11/23

Year 11 Netball🏐Well done to the Year 11 netball team in their game against STAHS B team this evening. Outstanding movement up the court and fantastic shooting from all three of the shooters resulted in the final score SJL 30-10 STAHS. POM Poppy 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/CghECGhPq3

Partnerships

At SJL we value the benefits of collaborative working and have consequently forged a number of partnerships with other groups, organisations and institutions.  Below are some of the examples of well-established partnerships and how SJL students have benefited directly.

For some students an applied or vocational curriculum is appropriate and therefore we have strong links with Oaklands College in St Albans. These links have enabled SJL students to access courses most suited to their individual needs and use some of the best specialist facilities in the area.

At Post 16, SJL students are able to access A-level courses at Roundwood Park and St Georges which enables us to offer the broadest curriculum possible. Courses available at other schools include Sociology, Government & Politics and Accounts.

Sir John Lawes School holds joint Trust status with Roundwood Park School. This brings the two schools into formal partnership with the aim of raising the standards of education for the young people they serve.  

As well as our partner schools in Harpenden we have close links with schools outside our local community. For example, we are part of the St Albans and Harpenden Strategic Area Partnership which enables SJL students to access a range of courses. We also have close links with The Bushey Academy and our students have benefited from a number of opportunities that have arisen as a consequence.

As part of our work as a Training School we have well-developed and formal links with a number of Higher Education establishments including the universities of Cambridge, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. We have also used the links to enable students to access university facilities. One example of this is Year 11 students studying the Extended Project Qualification where they are able to use the library facilities at the University of Hertfordshire to aid their research.

The fantastic work that SJL students have done in the area of Globalisation and Sustainable Development has also helped to forge relationships with some established and global charities. This has helped SJL students to benefit from a wide range of opportunities for example they have had the chance to visit Zambia; Comic Relief have filmed in SJL and shown the results on the BBC; and four students met and discussed global issues with Gordon Brown.

Harpenden Secondary Schools Trust

The HSST was originally formed in 2011 by Roundwood Park and Sir John Lawes Schools in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire and Rothamsted Research. The organisations linked by the Trust work together to share facilities,  provide additional opportunities for students,  combine their expertise and consult each other about how best to keep improving.  A report from the first Trust event, a mini-charette held with students from both schools at the University of Hertfordshire, can be found here.

In 2013 St George’s School joined the Trust so that all three Harpenden secondary schools are now represented within the organisation, ensuring it has the widest possible impact for Harpenden students.

There have been many exciting activities organised by the Trust partners since its inception, these include; The Life of Plants (Rothamsted and Science), cross faculty INSET and training (MFL), Students from UH teaching Harpenden students (RE), Rothamsted Year 8 Ecology Day (Geography), ECO-Schools joint meetings (SJL & RPS), The Peace Day, and student exchanges.

As the Trust matures, there will be many more opportunities for joint working.  Currently the Trust Board are also working with the Local Authority on the education vision for a new Harpenden Secondary Free School, to address the local need for school places.

Rothamsted Research

In the next 15-30 years, the world will face serious shortages of food, energy and water, as well as having to cope with climate change. Global food production will need to increase by over 40% by 2030, and 70% by 2050. In addition, global demand for energy and water could double by 2050. Even now in the second decade of the 21st century nearly one billion people are undernourished and food prices are at an all-time high.

We need to grow more food on not much more land, using less water, fertiliser and pesticides. Science and engineering will help us do this.

As the longest running agricultural research station in the world, Rothamsted Research is leading the way in providing the scientific knowledge, innovation and new practices to improve agriculture and develop environmentally friendly solutions for agriculture through our world-leading scientific research in plant and soil science.

Since 2011, Rothamsted Research has been a partner of the Trust.

Our aim in working with the Trust is to:

  • discuss with students and teachers the issues affecting their future (e.g. food security and climate change) and the role scientists play in finding solutions to these global challenges.
  • support the students and teachers in understanding current scientific and technological challenges so they can better participate in informed democratic societal debates;
  • engage young people with cutting edge research, stimulating their curiosity in science;
  • inspire and raise students' aspirations to take up careers in science;
  • provide opportunities for our researchers to engage with different audiences to improve their own professional development; and to give Rothamsted Research the opportunity to hear the voice and understand the desires of the younger generation to help Rothamsted shape its future scientific strategy.

www.rothamsted.ac.uk

University of Hertfordshire

The University of Hertfordshire offers over 800 undergraduate, postgraduate, CPD and short courses and is the UK’s leading business-facing University. With a student community of over 24,500 including more than 2,000 international students from over eighty five different countries, the University has a global network of over 165,000 alumni.

The University of Hertfordshire is one of the region’s largest employers with over 2,700 staff and a turnover of more than £235 million.

The University's Outreach & Widening Participation team aims to provide information, advice, support and encouragement to prospective University students working closely with schools across the region and further afield.

Working in partnership with the Trust, the University is enthusiastic about supporting Sir John Lawes’ staff and students whether this be through campus visits, taster days, talks from academics or just by allowing staff and students access to some of the best equipped Learning Resources Centres in the UK.

www.herts.ac.uk

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