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22/11/24

Term Date Reminder - school will be closed on Monday 25 November 2024 for our annual occasional day.We look forward to seeing students back in school on Tuesday 26 November. pic.twitter.com/lOpSXysky2

22/11/24

Catch up with everything that’s been happening at SJL this week with a roundup from Headteacher Mr Newbery.Plus, the latest SJL Newsletter is out now… https://t.co/Qh6Dn31xJk pic.twitter.com/pGCSbSoom6

22/11/24

Congratulations to Ella and Daniel in Year 12 who have been accepted onto The Financial Times Student Advocate Programme - helping to raise awareness of the benefits of reading the FT in school and develop ideas on how the FT can better engage with young people. pic.twitter.com/b5E9AIbh10

22/11/24

School is open as normal today. However, to ensure students can walk to school safely and in comfort, students can wear sensible shoes today.

21/11/24

Reminder to Year 7 parents that online Parents’ Evening is taking place from 4.30pm today. pic.twitter.com/DqGcHbbC5e

21/11/24

Reminder to Year 7 parents that online Parents’ Evening is taking place from 4.30pm today. pic.twitter.com/UauNMOgPpk

21/11/24

Come and find out what happens when estranged family members reunite!The Upper School Production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night–time. Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27 & Thursday 28 November at 6.30pm. Tickets are £7.50 each, available on ParentPay. pic.twitter.com/eDpwsuVpHC

21/11/24

Year 11 students were sharpening their knowledge of Christianity and Islam by taking part in a quick-fire quiz game in RE lesson – just one of the many revision techniques being used to help prepare them for upcoming mock exams.#revisiontechniques pic.twitter.com/mXszxxiyK9

20/11/24

Raise funds for FoSJL this Christmas… https://t.co/qGofNAizrH

20/11/24

Senior 1st XV Rugby ResultSJL 64-14 SandringhamAnother brilliant performance by our Senior Rugby Team this afternoon. It has been a long time since we have beaten Sandringham, but this group proved more than strong enough this afternoon. 🏉 pic.twitter.com/cEvvp7qmdf

20/11/24

Senior Netball🏐Well done to the Senior Netball team who put on a composed and confident performance against Samuel Ryder Academy in a friendly this afternoon. Final Score SJL 31-14SRA POM Daisy 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/jslwNxrmj9

20/11/24

Meet some of our fantastic cast!The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night–Time - a modern murder mystery that explores neuro-diversity, family secrets and mathematics.Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27 & Thursday 28 November at 6.30pm.Tickets are £7.50 each, available on ParentPay pic.twitter.com/iCkMkYdn7J

20/11/24

A wonderful night of music at our inaugural Chamber Concert at St Nicholas Church. The standard of performance was excellent. Thanks for organising. pic.twitter.com/hSn9aayvS9

20/11/24

Year 7 are exploring melodramatic poses in Drama this morning. Gearing up for Pantomime season! pic.twitter.com/kPsTEdJlXG

20/11/24

Lots of creativity happening in Year 10 drama class as students experimented with lighting using mini sets, Lego figures, coloured sweet wrappers and torches - a great use of props to explore how lighting can set a mood and transform a scene. pic.twitter.com/UELvmkzGXa

19/11/24

Come and find out what is troubling Christopher so much!Get your tickets to The Upper School Production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night–time. Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27 & Thursday 28 November at 6.30pm. Tickets £7.50 each, available now on ParentPay. pic.twitter.com/nQW1Rnn640

19/11/24

Reminder to Year 13 parents that booking for online Parents’ Evening opens today at 6pm. pic.twitter.com/sWD68sF8QS

19/11/24

Here’s our display for - featuring books about inspirational men 📚🚹 pic.twitter.com/DmYvcqJH0c

19/11/24

After competing in a first round heat, our amazing Year 12 debating team made it through to the second round of the ESU Schools' Mace debating competition, the oldest schools' debate competition in the world - they worked so hard and were brilliant, well done! pic.twitter.com/uHseMMGPZ4

19/11/24

Recently some Year 7 students were tackling a math challenge involving the volume of water using their problem solving skills to work out the equation, then Mr Allen brought learning to life by demonstrating the answer! pic.twitter.com/ybTJKBMvVg

18/11/24

It’s pre-production week and the cast are running the first section of the play ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime’ 🐕 pic.twitter.com/lEr4jqXly2

18/11/24

Christmas lunch - Wednesday 11 DecemberIf you would like your child to have Christmas lunch, please make payment of £4 via ParentPay by Monday 25 November.We will not be able to offer any other food on the day so those not having Christmas lunch must bring in lunch from home.

18/11/24

Some Sixth Form students engaged in a talk with - one of Britain’s most influential opinion researchers. Joe shared inspiring insights in a series of talks to students studying Maths, Psychology and Business, offering real-world examples to help enrich their studies. pic.twitter.com/Be3ibPlann

16/11/24

SJL Concert Band rehearsing hard tonight in preparation for the Christmas concert on 18th December 🎵 pic.twitter.com/OLBei5SHwA

16/11/24

Our KS4 Sax group having their last rehearsal before our inaugural Chamber Concert next week, and sounding fabulous! Do come and hear them and other SJL Chamber groups at St Nicholas Church, 19th Nov, 7pm. Entry free pic.twitter.com/aDs0vsPI6u

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Girls' education in the press!

Posted on 09/07/2021
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Sir John Lawes School played host to Helen Grant MP in connection with Global Partnership for Education and Send My Friend campaign. SJL campaign champions put their questions to Helen, sharing their passionate views on every girl's right to an education.

Helen Grant MP was appointed in January 2021 as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Girls’ Education. She is also the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Nigeria.

Send My Friend to School

https://sendmyfriend.org/

Global Partnership for Education

https://www.globalpartnership.org/

Here from Helen Grant MP

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office communication

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Herts Advertiser - PM's special envoy visits Harpenden school as part of education campaign

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