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SCD students win national STEM competition

Four St Clement Danes students have won the Farm Tech Challenge, a national competition sponsored by Syngenta and other business partners. 

The challenge is aimed at students aged 11-19 years. It involves devising an innovation using digital technology that can help farmers across the world produce more food, while protecting the environment and ensuring the safety of people on the farms. This is a great opportunity for students to gain experience in creating real-life innovations, whilst learning the skills and knowledge that are relevant to a range of STEM-related careers.

KS3 students Asher, Zak, Jonathon and Ben worked on a project to empower smallholders. The students devised and created an app and website forming a marketplace that allowed smallholders to sell to customers. Today, led by our STEM coordinator, Mrs Quinton, they attended the final of the competition at Syngenta’s International Research Centre in Jealott's Hill, Berkshire, where they presented their ideas to a panel of judges. 

On winning, the students were awarded a £500 Amazon voucher for the school to spend on STEM related projects. Each boy was also awarded a Raspberry Pi computer and a box of accessories, including a power bank and related items.

Congratulations to our students on their success: a truly outstanding achievement!

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Pupil journalist Sam B secures national 'Student Voices' award

Our  talented pupil, Sam B, Year 9, has been named one of just five winners nationwide in the prestigious ' The Day's Student Voices Young Journalist Awards 2026. Sam B clinched the honour with a compelling, insightful opinion piece titled, “Life Isn't All Sunshine And Rainbows But It's Not Doom And Gloom Either.” The competition judges praised the passion, positivity and exceptional eloquence of Sam’s writing. As part of the winner's package, the article was officially published on The Day’s global Student Voices platform on 15th June, alongside the national announcement of the competition winners. Sam’s award-winning article takes critical aim at the modern media landscape, arguing that mainstream platforms rely on sensationalism and fear to drive reader engagement. The piece contrasts historical anxieties with today's relentless news cycle, which feeds on global catastrophes. While acknowledging real hardships, Sam warns that constant access to bleak updates is mentally exhausting and traps younger generations in a false sense of hopelessness.  Far from advocating for purposeful ignorance, Sam urges readers to stay informed while remembering how far humanity has progressed. The essay highlights that we are living in a golden age of technology and medical achievement.  Ultimately, the award-winning piece serves as a powerful reminder of humanity's inherent resilience and proven ability to thrive in the face of adversity. As Sam beautifully concludes, "It's important to keep positive, because whatever happens, humans always adapt and never lose hope." The entire St Clement Danes community extends its warmest congratulations to Sam on this incredible achievement