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.@SJLdrama pic.twitter.com/nQW1Rnn640
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! #SJLproud pic.twitter.com/uHseMMGPZ4
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
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
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.
Some Sixth Form students engaged in a talk with @JoeTwyman - 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
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
It's showtime!Tickets are now on sale for our upper school performance of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night–Time. On Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 November at 6.30pm.Tickets are £7.50 each, available on ParentPay. pic.twitter.com/rPCbz5kjI1
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/Qh6Dn325yS pic.twitter.com/RQjnzKfGUq
Today Year 11 Drama students have been rehearsing their devised pieces for the GCSE showcase, where they will be assessed on their acting or design ability. @SJLdrama pic.twitter.com/1KtZ639vpY
Year 12 enjoyed an interesting talk from the @unibirmingham this morning. The presentation covered the benefits of university, life in Birmingham, the opportunities that university brings and tips on personal statements and applications.#SJLfutures @SJL6thform pic.twitter.com/A9niFGfAkk
Reading Week - our school library is the perfect place to find your next read and our fantastic Librarian is always on hand with amazing recommendations, there really is something for everyone! pic.twitter.com/ouTf2odnMP
It’s reading week across SJL this week, an opportunity for students to prioritise reading in all their subjects. We really value the importance of reading to support students’ wellbeing, their understanding of the world and vocabulary development.Happy reading! pic.twitter.com/u000a5pwIg
Year 11 students kicked off the morning with inspiring workshops from @LPerformance exploring revision strategies for their GCSEs. In the afternoon they joined our 'Futures Fair,' where sixth form students shared insights and advice on post-GCSE options.#sjlenrichmentday pic.twitter.com/cvAuEF8560
Our Year 8 form groups have each selected their best ‘pitch’ and are ready to face the Dragons where they’ll try to persuade them to ‘invest’ in their greener ideas for the school. Good luck! #sjlenrichmentday pic.twitter.com/XUKETeP4VN
Year 7 students are diving into activities and challenges that build essential skills for the future, then putting these new skills to the test by designing a job advert for the Step into the NHS competition - a chance to get creative and work as a team.#sjlenrichmentday pic.twitter.com/8Sk25zhkLj
Some fantastic Dragen’s Den pitch’s taking shape by Year 8 students with lots of fantastic ideas to help SJL become a greener school. #sjlenrichmentday pic.twitter.com/e9fbBofRWO
Our Year 10 students are engaging in workshops with @LPerformance where they’re uncovering the science of learning and exploring practical strategies to make revision and independent study more effective.#sjlenrichmentday pic.twitter.com/cQ2758Rmfi
Year 9 students are rotating through a carousel of workshops where teachers will share experiences of their careers before teaching - they will discuss opportunities and dive into hands-on activities, tasks and challenges to explore those career paths.#sjlenrichmentday pic.twitter.com/s2qgkn9ME7
Year 8 students are learning about global warming and the concept of ‘think global, act local.’ Later they'll work in teams to research a Dragons’ Den style pitch of their best ideas on how SJL can go greener. We can’t wait to see what they come up with! #sjlenrichmentday pic.twitter.com/fRjZG779b5
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.
