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06/06/23

If you are thinking of taking up an instrument but not sure which one to choose, come along to our Try an Instrument Day - open to Year 6 students who have a place at SJL starting in September, plus any current SJL students in Years 7-9. pic.twitter.com/eAtCqO4iWS

05/06/23

Reminder to Y10 parents that booking for online Parents’ Evening closes tomorrow, 6 June at 6pm pic.twitter.com/JobS0rL6LZ

31/05/23

Just Wow Toby Cherry clears a new PB of 2:03m at the weekend. So proud of this young man pic.twitter.com/w3MdQMDuMm

27/05/23

Vacancy - we are seeking an enthusiastic IT/Media Support Technician to provide first line media and technical support. Apply now https://t.co/z0oVyWH8Ob pic.twitter.com/OV0Ee6wbpm

26/05/23

Term Date - a reminder that next week is half term.Have an enjoyable break, we hope everyone has a chance to enjoy the sunshine. We look forward to seeing you all back Monday 5 June. pic.twitter.com/KxOt6Sq3xD

26/05/23

Our Year 10 Food Technology students enjoyed a masterclass with cookbook author and TV chef Theo Michaels - Theo helped the students to make burritos, including making the tortillas, whipping up a salsa and a variety of fillings, while offering tips and advice. pic.twitter.com/1q0lDvxifz

25/05/23

Alumni: What a first season with we are all so proud of you at SJL Your hard work and dedication is really paying off, you are an inspiration to all the young sports people at our school pic.twitter.com/a9d9Jv8kxR

25/05/23

Alumni: What a first season with we are all so proud of you at SJL . Your hard work and dedication is really paying off, you are an inspiration to all the young sports people at our school pic.twitter.com/rSRFykHODc

25/05/23

60 of our best mathematicians from years 7 and 8 recently achieved SJL’s best ever Junior Maths Challenge results. In total they achieved 24 Gold medals, 20 Silver and 13 Bronze. The top 17 qualified for the follow on round in June. Well done year 7 and 8! pic.twitter.com/uVVMZtnEs8

25/05/23

Our Year 9 Social Sciences students gained further insight into the world of politics when Bim Afolami, MP for Hitchin & Harpenden, came to a Q&A session, giving our students the chance to ask many questions on a wide range of topics. pic.twitter.com/MzAO42ptfT

24/05/23

Our lovely rabbits and chickens now have fabulous new homes thanks to some Year 9 students who put two new wooden hutches together. pic.twitter.com/O0KW3nHtJO

24/05/23

Following the visit last week from TV journalist and presenter Martine Croxall our Media Studies students began creating their own news story as part of . Take a look at the full news broadcast here https://t.co/GfWPHvzkCI pic.twitter.com/c9LYUtr21A

23/05/23

This week students will be discussing the benefits of 'reading' and the word 'intertextuality' (when a new text is connected to & influenced by previous texts).“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” - Dr Seuss pic.twitter.com/NO1fVRYagJ

23/05/23

We're throwing it back to last week's Year 10 Music Showcase - what an amazing evening! https://t.co/ySmhNS1NWd pic.twitter.com/aCESpszsl6

22/05/23

Reminder to Y10 parents that booking for online Parents’ Evening opens tomorrow, 23 May, at 6pm pic.twitter.com/Yr1j1Y5kEx

22/05/23

Year 9 Social Science students have been busy filming a Political Party Campaign as part of their politics module - creating their own party and developing their own policies. pic.twitter.com/ad0BcNGQJP

21/05/23

Good luck to our Year 12 students who will be out on work experience this week. Please do all that you can to make the most of your week and enjoy the experience. We look forward to hearing all about it. pic.twitter.com/9kJvWMugOJ

21/05/23

A celebration of alliums waiting to be cut and placed on reception pic.twitter.com/zfRP8pkz3Y

21/05/23

Everyone is in and cooking! pic.twitter.com/jOEfgkUCID

21/05/23

Alumni: So proud of this young man! Clubman of the year at Verulamians RFC after a brilliant season with some 1st Team Rugby experience. Keep it up Matty you are an inspiration to so many pic.twitter.com/CkUpxmKPnQ

19/05/23

Amazing creativity on display as Year 10 art students develop ideas for their final piece of work as part of their portrait project. pic.twitter.com/pxcQkPEXh6

18/05/23

Our Year 12 Economy students gained insight into the day-to-day life of an economist with a brilliant talk by Bank of England Senior Economist Gosia Goralczyk. Our students gained a greater understanding about the function of the Bank of England to monitor financial stability. pic.twitter.com/aHvo7gGyZM

18/05/23

Highlights from the second half of the Spring term, including the ski trip to Saas-Fee in Switzerland, Austen's Got Talent and the visit to Montpellier for our Year 10 students studying French. Presented and produced by SJL Media Faculty.https://t.co/Xqg04AzQ6W pic.twitter.com/RkdLMfstWF

17/05/23

Last weekend Harry competed in the East of England Regional Swimming Championships. He came: 7th in U14 100m Butterfly 6th in U14 400m Individual Medley 1st in U14 200m Butterfly He swam fantastically - achieving personal best times in both the heat and final. pic.twitter.com/dRjAZyWEN8

17/05/23

A fun interactive quiz using iPad's for Year 8 students in their RE lesson, helping to strengthen their learning about different religions. pic.twitter.com/t73FrM50mN

Westminster Briefing Conference

Challenging the Most Able: Fulfilling the Potential of All Students - Wednesday, 19 July 2017

19.07.17 Westminster Briefing

Alan Barham (Education Consultant and former Headteacher); Susanne Staab (Headmistress, Norton Knatchbull School); Sue Kelly (Deputy Head, Norton Knatchbull School); Emma Brining (Head of MASt and Gifted & Talented, Sir John Lawes); Mirela Temo (Educational Improvement Consultant – MAGT Lead, Ealing Council); Bob Cox (Presenter, Writer & Director, ‘Searching for Excellence Ltd’)

Nearly a year on from Ofsted's Chief Inspector portraying the performance of the most able children as ”a bleak picture of under-achievement and unfulfilled potential”, the progress of that cohort remains a focus for inspectors, policy-makers and School Leaders alike. SJL Head of MASt and G&T Mrs Brining spoke at this conference, organised by Westminster Briefing, contributing to a comprehensive update on how best to fulfil the potential of the most able in our schools and how to measure their success. The conference was attended by Senior and Middle leaders, Gifted & Talented/Most Able Co-ordinators, Teaching & Learning Co-ordinators, Teachers and Governors from UK schools.

Key Issues addressed at the conference included:

· Overview of the national policy context: Progress 8 and beyond

· Stretching the most able to achieve their potential

· The Ofsted view: what to expect on inspection

· Impact of changes to the schools landscape

· Building a Whole School Approach

· Defining, identifying and tracking the most able pupils

· Putting Social Mobility at the heart of your plan

· Engaging and motivating teachers and support staff

· Examining the transition from KS2 to KS3

· Making use of extra-curricular resources and methods

 

Westminster Briefing

Westminster Briefing is a brand of Dods Group Plc, Europe's leading political information, policy communication and public affairs specialist. Their briefings, summits and training events are part of a wide variety of services they provide. For over ten years a diverse range of professionals has attended their events to receive up-to-date information about the latest policies and developments affecting their field.

A brief history of Dods

When The Times’ parliamentary journalist Charles Roger Phipps Dod left the iconic British newspaper to launch Dods Parliamentary Companion in 1832, little did he know that almost two centuries later his definitive guide to UK political figures would still be published annually. He certainly would never have imagined that it would form the inspiration for the world’s most comprehensive, reliable and accurate source of political and public sector intelligence and education. Nor that the company would still bear his name, share his values of impartiality and integrity, and be the essential tool for anyone looking to thoroughly understand and engage with government and public affairs in the UK, the European Union, and beyond.

 

 

 

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