What an incredible week, at SJL we are reminded daily by how incredible you all are. “The greatest gift is the ability to forget - to forget the bad things and focus on the good” Joe Biden.
Enjoy the weekend and please follow the rules #SJLathome#inthistogether#remotelearninghttps://t.co/L93Sfr9Bfa
Sixth Form: what makes a successful independent learner? Ms Ollerenshaw has produced an informative promotional video to help you in these important sixth form years https://t.co/8ys9KnGGsU@SJL6thform
Video can be found under the independent study section #inthistogetherhttps://t.co/RX1Kh2rNx7
Great news for global climate change action- US is the 2nd largest emitter of greenhouse gases and has rejoined Paris Climate Accord. Update for mitigation strategies for GCSE and A-Level.
https://t.co/MU6cNxG2Hk
Year 9: online booking for Year 9 parents’ evening opens tomorrow Thursday, 21 January 2021 at 1pm. See letter’s home for parents’ guide to booking appointments https://t.co/ufgNeDuzplhttps://t.co/kd6SxOjFkn
@sirjohnlawes@SJL6thform Looking forward to seeing lots of you at the event. If you have any questions about the world of university, applications, student finance, courses then please drop by our virtual booth and ask. We are here to help😃
One for our A-Level students - although the current weather might not be pleasant, it's revealing some Parliamentarian forts from during the civil war! #silverliningshttps://t.co/CP8aR13Ron
Did you know our D&T faculty are on Instagram, showcasing student work. This week there some delicious bakes, creative calligraphy and do we have designers of the future as Year 7 present their mobile phone holders?
Head over to see more inspiring work https://t.co/GIPgxg2eBMhttps://t.co/xoZQTUrqCl
Designed for students in Yrs 11-13 the UK University & Apprenticeship Search Virtual Fair is on Wednesday 27th January 2021, taking place from 12:00 to 18:00 (GMT/UTC). For more information and to register for the online event, please visit https://t.co/Tgjd09lasH@SJL6thform
Year 9 Options Information Evening presentations will be available from 4pm https://t.co/OMSV0IOp2T
It is important for you and your child to gain as much information as possible before completing options choices, please review all subject presentations. https://t.co/7lLMVxU9lq
Dear All, we are having some technical issues this morning. Please bear with us if there are difficulties logging on to your Teams first thing - normal service will be resumed as soon as possible!
Year 9: parents' evening will be going ahead as a virtual event on Thursday, 4 February, with consultations taking place online. Full details will be coming out next week via EduLink. https://t.co/tqgVoJ8ehK
Many thanks to all our students for their unwavering dedication to remote learning. “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world” Nelson Mandela.
Enjoy the weekend and please follow the rules #SJLathome#inthistogether#remotelearninghttps://t.co/oY232RorMB
If your application is ready to submit then there is no need to wait for the January 29 deadline.
#HitSubmit and get your application in early! https://t.co/dScvVYIgNM
We are loving seeing the students' artwork being submitted through Seesaw. Year 7 are drawing views from their homes as part of their remote learning. Wonderful creativity.
See this Instagram photo by @sjlartdepthttps://t.co/Deh8wso6pv
Applications are now open for Sixth Form! All the presentations from yesterday’s virtual open evening are now available on the school website including webinar from Head of Sixth Form, Ms Rickard https://t.co/ZYMtEFTxHZ
Closing date for applications Friday, 5 February 2021 https://t.co/eE22P1KbuJ
Students have you seen the Weekly Fitness Challenge? Students check out SMHW for more details and do not forget to follow PE on their Instagram account for updates 💪 https://t.co/YWUTGeGzf9
Ahead of this evening's Sixth Form Open Evening webinar from Head of Sixth Form, Ms Rickard, we welcome students/parents to review the subject presentations which are now available on the school website https://t.co/jHnH18CLcJ@SJL6thformhttps://t.co/sg9LpNEc7l
Today's virtual Post-16 Open Event, is also an opportunity to find out more information about local colleges and apprenticeships. Mrs Power, Head of Careers, has put together some information for those looking at all post-16 options https://t.co/1HJvtdXs0P@SJLCareershttps://t.co/iaCNPyzr9D
Year 11: online booking for Year 11 parents’ evening opens tomorrow Wednesday, 13 January 2021 at 1pm. See letter’s home for parents’ guide to booking appointments https://t.co/ufgNeDuzplhttps://t.co/FvA6DRBzSJ
Download Scratch (a fun intro to computer programming for Key Stage 3 students)
Careers
Futuremorph - an exciting website about careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
Design & Technology
To view a website that contains numerous information sheets and exercises to enhance the study, understanding and teaching of design and technology; click here.
The BBC Good Food website contains hundreds of recipes that students can use to develop their own recipes, as well as useful hints and tips.
‘Thingiverse’ is the world's largest 3D design community for discovering, printing, and sharing 3D models, with over 100,000 designs for students to view, edit and print.
Drama
Digitaltheatreplus.co.uk (accessible from school desktop) for streams of live theatre from Shakespeare, modern plays, musicals and opera.
Royal Geographical Society's Geography in the News resource: Look at the News Case Studies section. About 20 new geographical articles are added each year. SJL’s login is Bandama and password SM6A424QP.
Teams are entered in a Geowise quiz. These compete against teams from St. Georges and Roundwood Park, as well as some St. Albans’ schools.
www.parliament.uk/education/
A great interactive site that explains how British Government functions. It explores parliamentary history, includes answers to common questions and is a great way for students to learn more about the workings of democracy in the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/
BBC News features breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. A great resource for young active citizens who are striving to keep up to date with and research current affairs and social issues on local, national and global levels.
www.channelmogo.org
ChannelMOGO is a portal for young people, aged 13-19 (up to 25 with a learning difficulty and/or disability) who live or go to school in Hertfordshire.
ChannelMOGO brings together lots of services and useful websites for young people in Hertfordshire including Youth Connexions. It features information on a wide range of personal, social, health, careers and citizenship issues and ways to get involved and take action.
