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Science Skills -QR Codes to Soap Making!

Science students have been busy in school during the Easter holidays, and have had an opportunity to experience a variety of new skills. Last week students made their own soap, choosing their preferred colour, scent, and shape. Some students even succeeded in producing different coloured layers in their soap! Other activities included taking part in a QR code hunt, in which students had to search the school to find the codes which revealed the questions. The students who achieved the highest number of correct answers were rewarded with Easter Eggs as prizes!

 

This week students explored a range of different samples including leaves, bones, and blood using light microscopes. The samples were all contained within pre-made sealed slides. The students were then challenged to draw what they could see in as much detail as possible. This led to some fantastic drawings being produced by the students.

 

Students also carried out the process of chromatography on a range of felt tip pens to analyse the composition of colours within the pens. A further activity undertaken by the students was making keychains using a simple box or circle stitch. 

 

Thanks to Science Key Stage 3 Coordinator Miss Green, and colleagues, for providing a wide array of fun activities to extend our students’ knowledge of science.

 

 

 

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18th June

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