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Black History Month

St Clement Danes School has celebrated Black History Month with three assemblies dedicated to this event. Black History Month was first launched in London in the 1980s, when the aim was for the local community to challenge racism and educate themselves and others about the British history that was not taught in schools. The month began with an assembly exploring the events of George Floyd’s murder and the historical context of racism in Britain and America. Performing Arts prefects highlighted the work of black performers such as Hattie McDaniel and Ray Charles. In Humanities lessons students have considered moments in Black History which link to their current topics and Key Stage 3 students have been exploring British people that they find most inspiring. Some chose students researched British nurse, Mary Seacole, and her work during the Crimean War. Other students chose current inspirational people such as Marcus Rashford, whose work on expanding access to free school meals was acknowledged when he was awarded an MBE.

Please watch the final assembly below which includes work from our students about Black History Month.

Further information about Black History Month can be found here.

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29th January

Sporting Success: A Season of Triumphs for the PE Faculty

It has been an exceptional start to the year for our sports teams, with pupils across Year 7 and Year 11 delivering outstanding performances on the pitch, the court and the track. Here is a roundup of the latest results from the PE Faculty. Football Successes: The Year 11 Boys football team produced a fantastic display to reach the U16 County Cup Quarter Finals. While all 15 squad members contributed superbly to the team effort, special mention must go to Frankie and Myles, who were named Players of the Match after scoring two spectacular long range strikes. Ollie and Sammy also found the net to complete the scoring. Meanwhile, the Year 7B team showed true grit in wet conditions to secure their second win in the district league against CDS. A great goal from David and a composure-filled penalty from Player of the Match, Zak, secured the victory.  Athletics Achievements: Our Year 7 Athletics teams have seen their dedication pay off after training hard on Thursdays throughout the term. At the TR&W SSP Indoor Athletic Meeting, the Girls’ team took home a brilliant 1st place, while the Boys’ team finished a strong 3rd. We also have a massive individual achievement to celebrate. Theo (Year 7) has been crowned the U13 South of England Shot Put Champion at the Lee Valley Indoor Track. In what was his first-ever indoor competition, Theo smashed his personal best by 50cm. He also showed great pace on the track, reaching the semi-finals of the U13 60m sprint and missing out on the final by a heartbreaking 0.06 seconds. Basketball Season Opener: The basketball season got off to a super start with a thrilling game against Rickmansworth School. In a contest between two evenly matched sides, our team came out on top, led by a fine performance from captain Seth. Congratulations to all pupils for their hard work and sportsmanship!