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ELDP (Educator Led Development Programme)

During this academic year, 3 members of staff have undertaken projects following the Educator Led Development Programme. The programme is in its 3rd year at St Clement Danes and has the aim of giving all staff (teaching and non-teaching) an opportunity to develop an idea or project - furthering their Leadership and professionality.

Louise Fennessy, Emma Brown and Mark Sorrell presented their projects at a morning briefing to share their progress and journey to all staff.

Louise Fennessy’s project 'Developing strategies to provide sensory provision in the classroom' has had huge success at KS3. She has created a set of tools that are available with all LSP’s in the school and now helps support individuals in lessons. The strategy has also been adopted for Year 11s and Year 13s that are experiencing exam anxiety during the exam months.

Emma Brown has focussed on 'Develop strategies to improve students’ confidence in their understanding of the way they learn and how that links to the specific exam requirements'. After the shared briefing session, the feedback from staff raised that this is a concern in other subjects and Emma’s strategy is now being shared in other faculties.

Mark Sorrell wanted to explore 'Developing strategies to nurture and support the engagement of male students in Year 8'. After reading ‘Boys do Cry’ and ‘Boys don’t try’  by Matt Pinkett, Mark developed a focus group of students to trial strategies to engage and reflect on how they approach their learning in lessons. The strategies will now be used in form times in KS3 next year.

The participants have been led by our in-house facilitator and coach lead: Jude Wheatley, who has done a brilliant job, supporting and guiding colleagues with expertise and enthusiasm in equal measure. Jude said ‘It has been a pleasure to facilitate the group this year and see the development and legacy of the projects.’

 

 

 

 

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Charities Week 2025

The halls of St Clement Danes School have been buzzing with holiday cheer this week as the annual Charities Week is officially in full swing. As the Autumn Term draws to a close, pupils and staff have united to raise vital funds for three incredible causes: Endometriosis UK, Spread a Smile, and Herts Young Homeless. The school is alive with the spirit of giving, driven by a jam packed ‘Advent’ schedule designed to get everyone involved in the fundraising efforts. This year’s itinerary has been filled with exciting activities, ranging from pupil led lessons and a "Mystery Bucket" challenge to the competitive excitement of the "Elf Auction" and various competitions. Pupils have also enjoyed the classic "Sponge the Teacher" event and a visit to Santa’s Grotto, ensuring the festive atmosphere is matched only by the community’s generosity. Beyond the classroom activities, pupils have been sharing the festive spirit with the wider community. On 18th December, the SCD Senior Choir paid a special visit to Chorleywood Manor Care Home. The residents were treated to a beautiful selection of Christmas carols, featuring performances by members of the Chamber Choir, Evensong Choir, and the Barbershop Choir. Year 12 pupils Immy and Chrissie noted that "it was a very joyful occasion and it was lovely to see the residents joining in and looking so happy." The success of such a busy week relies heavily on pupil leadership, and the school extends a massive vote of thanks to Year 13 for their incredible hard work and dedication. Their enthusiasm have been the driving force behind this week's fundraising efforts. The week is set to conclude on Friday with the Grand Finale: the highly anticipated Sixth Form Revue, promising a spectacular end to a week of community, charity and celebration.