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We are delighted that you are considering applying for a role at St Clement Danes School and hope that you will take a moment to read our 'Information for Prospective Staff' which can be downloaded from the bottom of this page. We warmly invite you to apply for any job opportunities advertised on the Vacancies page and look forward to welcoming you to the school.

St Clement Danes has a nationally recognised reputation. Designated a National Teaching School by the National College for Teaching and Leadership in 2013, we have sustained our collaborative endeavour over time to promote exceptional standards of education. Our partnerships ensure we are at the cutting edge of developments in teaching and learning and facilitate a close working relationship with the Department for Education. They also ensure that our colleagues have access to superb training opportunities, enabling them to develop as practitioners, whatever their field. It is no accident that our staff retention figures are so healthy, nor that so many of our leadership roles are filled from current staff or those who choose to return to the school.

Danes Educational Trust currently comprises 12 schools: St Clement Danes School, Croxley Danes School, Chancellor’s School, Onslow St Audrey’s School, De Havilland Primary School, Elstree Screen Arts Academy, Jupiter Primary School, Ascot Road Primary School, Lanchester Primary School, John Warner School, Roselands Primary School, Cranbourne Primary School. Dr Josephine Valentine OBE is the CEO of Danes Educational Trust. The former headteacher of St Clement Danes School for 20 years, she is a National Leader of Education, a DfE Advisor, a member of the RSC Advisory Board for the East of England, and has oversight of all 12 schools. 

For teachers looking for their first school, or one in which to grow their careers, Danes Educational Trust also provides first-rate training through Danes Educational Trust: The Partnership and has to be one of the most exciting prospects in the South East of England.

To get a feel for the local area, please visit the following publications which frequently cover news from the school:

Chorleywood Magazine

My Chorleywood News

The Watford Observer

WDSport

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Posted on: 23rd April

STEM Club’s Trout-in-the-Classroom Project

  This year, students once again had the exciting opportunity to take part in the Trout-in-the-Classroom project, run by Laura from the Chilterns Chalk Stream Project. The initiative provided a hands-on learning experience, allowing students to explore biodiversity, conservation, and the challenges facing local ecosystems. In the first week after the Christmas holidays, STEM Club took charge of a school of brown trout alevins—tiny fish in their early life stage, just after hatching. Housed in a specially set-up tank in the Science Department, the students observed their development while learning about the unique characteristics of chalk streams, their rich biodiversity, and the environmental threats they face. Over the following weeks, as the alevins matured, they transitioned from relying on their yolk sacs to swimming freely and feeding. STEM Club members took responsibility for caring for the trout, feeding them daily and monitoring their growth. Just before Easter, twelve STEM Club members, along with Laura, Dr. Lowe, and a few A-level Biology students, set off on a trip to the River Chess near Chenies to release the young trout into the wild. This marked the beginning of the fish’s challenging journey in their natural habitat. While at the river, students also conducted an invertebrate survey, discovering first hand the abundance and diversity of aquatic life. They even had the opportunity to discuss river management and conservation with the landowner, gaining valuable insight into real-world environmental stewardship. This fantastic project continues to inspire and educate students about the importance of protecting local ecosystems. Well done to all involved!