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At St Clement Danes, we believe that every child deserves the best: the highest quality learning and care, and a culture that embraces tolerance and trust. Our aim, quite simply, is to enable every one of our students to grow into responsible and fulfilled adults with the skills, qualifications and confidence to shape their futures.

St. Clement Danes is an exciting, supportive, vibrant school. When it comes to academic achievement, our goal is nothing short of excellence.  Building on our distinguished heritage and traditional values, a progressive approach to delivering the curriculum has seen St Clement Danes achieve some of the best results in the country. This was validated by Ofsted in 2011; our school was judged ‘Outstanding’ overall and in every aspect of school life. This is an endorsement of all we do at St Clement Danes and an accolade held by very few secondary schools.

Beyond academic achievement, we take the time to build a genuine partnership between family and school, built on mutual trust and open communication. The Good Schools Guide called St Clement Danes students

articulate, confident, curious and happy. 

They not only achieve highly, they also benefit from first-class facilities and an unrivalled range of extra-curricular activities which develop confidence and skills for lifelong learning beyond the classroom.

We are committed to ensuring that the talents of all students are recognised0z7a9566 v2 and encouraged. Our school vision is underpinned by our key drivers: success, character development and dignity for all. These are embedded in both our curriculum and our pastoral care. Our website is a reflection of our exciting, multifaceted, motivated, happy school. We hope you enjoy it!

Toby Sutherland, MA, MEd (Camb)

Headteacher

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Posted on: 23rd April

STEM Club’s Trout-in-the-Classroom Project

  This year, students once again had the exciting opportunity to take part in the Trout-in-the-Classroom project, run by Laura from the Chilterns Chalk Stream Project. The initiative provided a hands-on learning experience, allowing students to explore biodiversity, conservation, and the challenges facing local ecosystems. In the first week after the Christmas holidays, STEM Club took charge of a school of brown trout alevins—tiny fish in their early life stage, just after hatching. Housed in a specially set-up tank in the Science Department, the students observed their development while learning about the unique characteristics of chalk streams, their rich biodiversity, and the environmental threats they face. Over the following weeks, as the alevins matured, they transitioned from relying on their yolk sacs to swimming freely and feeding. STEM Club members took responsibility for caring for the trout, feeding them daily and monitoring their growth. Just before Easter, twelve STEM Club members, along with Laura, Dr. Lowe, and a few A-level Biology students, set off on a trip to the River Chess near Chenies to release the young trout into the wild. This marked the beginning of the fish’s challenging journey in their natural habitat. While at the river, students also conducted an invertebrate survey, discovering first hand the abundance and diversity of aquatic life. They even had the opportunity to discuss river management and conservation with the landowner, gaining valuable insight into real-world environmental stewardship. This fantastic project continues to inspire and educate students about the importance of protecting local ecosystems. Well done to all involved!