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Students complete Silver Duke of Edinburgh Expedition

Well done to 14 Year 12 students who successfully completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Expedition last weekend, supervised by expedition leaders and teachers, Mrs Kirby and Mr Taylor. The students completed their expedition near Banbury, Oxfordshire, and walked approximately 15 kilometres each day over a period of 7 hours.

Despite the wet weather, the students were keen to start the expedition on their departure from school at 7am on Saturday morning. They were divided into 2 groups with group 1 studying the weather, and group 2 studying churches during the expedition. The groups camped at Fir Tree Farm at Warmington on Saturday evening, and camped at Mollington on Sunday evening.

Students carried all their equipment, including their tents and cooking equipment, throughout the weekend and used their map reading and navigational skills successfully.

Staff praised the groups on their return, stating that they were a pleasure to supervise on such a challenging expedition.

Well done to all students who participated!

 

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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