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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

Parental Contact

Sir John Lawes School aims to work in a supportive partnership with all parents and guardians to ensure the best possible opportunities for students. The school operates a comprehensive and wide ranging system of parent's evenings, study skills events and open days. Parents are positively encouraged to contact the school with any concerns or issues and staff aim to respond to correspondence within 48 hours.

Termly reporting is a significant part of ensuring parents are aware of their child's progress, and where additional support is needed the school will work closely with a family to ensure that the educational welfare of a student is of paramount importance.

Parents, guardians and families play an essential role in the education of children, and Sir John Lawes School recognises this.

Leadership Team & Staff List

 

The following document contains Parental Policies which details the various permissions that are important for parents and students to understand, updated for 2022-2023 to include iPad Damage Procedure Agreement.

Parental Policies and Supplementary Information

EduLink One

Sir John Lawes School uses a portal called EduLink One which provides a convenient and accessible solution for the school to communicate with parents on all aspects of school life and also allows parents to access all information about their child in one place.

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What Can EduLink One Do?

Some of the EduLink One features which parents may find useful are listed below:

  • Absence Reporting - Parents can easily report their child absent from school due to illness. They will also be notified via email if their child is absent from school.
  • Account Info - This screen will allow parents to see general information that we hold about their child.
  • Achievement - Will show parents any achievements awarded to their child.
  • Attendance - Parents will be able to view statutory attendance statistics for their child.
  • Behaviour - This will give parents access to the behaviour records for their child.
  • Calendar - This will be populated with upcoming events, parents’ evening dates and school holidays. If a dot is showing under a date, it means there are one or more events happening that day. Click the date to find out more information.
  • Catering – This screen links to ParentPay accounts, it will let parents know what their child has chosen to eat and the balance on their account.  
  • Contacts - This screen will show parents the contact information we hold on file for them.
  • Documents – In this section parents can find the annual school report for their child.
  • Exams - This will give parents information about any exams their child may be taking. An exam timetable as well as exam entries are displayed.
  • Forms – On occasion we will ask parents to complete reply slips through EduLink One, these are found in the forms section.
  • Messaging - We now communicate with parents via email and push notifications to the app. Parents will receive instant paperless communications into the EduLink One communicator tool as well as to their email inbox. Parents can also use EduLink One to contact their child’s teachers.
  • Timetable - This gives parents a view of their child’s current timetable and will be kept up to date with any changes of teachers, groups or rooms as they happen. 
  • Update Information – Parents can access and edit their contact details and their child’s information and consents, keeping the school up to date with any changes. (Note: This data can be accessed by any parent with Parental Responsibility and an EduLink One log-in).

Parents' Guide to EduLink One

FAQs

How do I get a log-in for EduLink One?

Parents will have received their username via email from Sir John Lawes School.

If you have not received an email (please ensure your email address is up-to-date with the School Main Office) or would like to access EduLink One, please contact us at SJL Technical Assistance

Is EduLink One secure?

All data within the EduLink One software is encrypted and secured using the most up-to-date TLS 1.2 secure encryption technology.

How can I access EduLink One?

EduLink One is a school information platform that can be accessed on any device – PC, laptop, tablet or mobile device – via the web browser or via the EduLink One app.

Once you have received your log in details, you can access the system by entering the school ID which is 'sirjohnlawes' as well as your username and password.

Links to EduLink One can be found as follows:

EduLine One Website

EduLink One is available from Google Play, Amazon App Store and the Apple App Store. Click on the icons below to access the relevant store.

Appstore Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
Googleplay Requires Android 4.4 or later
Amazonstore Requires Android 4.4 or later

 

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