Important Dates
A reminder of some important term dates for the rest of this school year:
A reminder of some important term dates for the rest of this school year:
We have now had 3 half terms using Sparx Maths for home learning and there are some fantastic figures that show just how much this programme is helping pupils at Saracens to improve in their maths! So far, we have completed:
If you need a reminder on what Sparx is and how you can help your child make the most of the programme to make progress in maths, watch this video. All pupils should be completing the set home learning on Sparx over the break and use the time to catch up on any home learning that has been missed or left at less than 100%.
It was a very proud moment for the Year 10 team to see the entire year group opening their first exam papers under GCSE exam conditions during the two week mock exam period. It was wonderful to see all of the hard work from pupils, families and teachers come to fruition. They were a credit to us all.
The staff are now marking the mock exams and you will be able to collect the results at parents’ evening on 26th April.
During the school holidays it is important that Year 10 relax…but this does not mean stop! They have got into brilliant habits of short revision activities, exam questions, GCSE pod, Seneca, Carousel and all of the other revision activities. Keep going!
We look forward to continuing GCSE content and working hard throughout the remainder of Year 10 to ensure the pupils get the future they deserve.
Year 11 food pupils have now finished their GCSE practical exams. They should be so proud of their results. They made a variety of high-skilled dishes, all presented beautifully. They made dishes with puff pastry, including Chicken En Croute and Salmon En Croute. Choux pastry dishes including profiteroles and eclairs. Opera cake, decorated cheesecakes, cinnamon buns, fresh pasta and different breads. Unfortunately we can’t show actual exam pictures but you can see here some impressive practice dishes.
On Monday 17 April we will be holding an Iftar event at the school, 7-9.30pm, for staff, pupils and families. This is one of the religious observances of Ramadan but the event is open to everyone.
To gain entry pupils and their families are asked to bring one dish or dessert that represents their culture. Please do not include nuts in your dish. We ask that you bring a small note (such as a postcard or post-it note) listing the ingredients contained so that those with allergies are aware what they can and can’t eat.
There will also be prayer spaces available.
Since September some of the girls from our school have been attending Mother-Daughter workshops run by the local charity BeLifted. On International Women’s Day the group even met the Mayor of Barnet, who discussed the need for young people in Barnet to take an active role in our borough by raising concerns and suggesting to help other young people in our corner of London.
Year 11 pupils have had a very busy term. We are delighted to report that 80% of pupils scored 7+ in their ATL (Attitude to Learning) evaluation. We are also very proud of the positive attitude which the Year 11s showed over the strike days – they handled the situation with maturity and attended the mock examinations with the seriousness and focus required.
During the past term, the school hosted a special revision session which was conducted by Middlesex University. Here, pupils benefited by learning about exam strategies and built their confidence with effective revision techniques. Their growth mindset attitude is to be commended.
A visit to the London Dungeons afforded a welcome respite from the hard revision work. Finally, we selected the Year 11 Prefects for the school; the shortlist was impressive, with many strong candidates. The selection committee, after much deliberation, selected 11 pupils for the positions offered. We are certain they will make an immensely positive impact within our community.
On 2 February, 113 pupils in Years 9, 10, and 11 sat the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge. The UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT) is a charity that was founded in 1996 and their charitable aim is to advance the education of young people in mathematics. Each year the UKMT hosts several maths competitions that encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought, and fluency in using basic mathematical techniques to solve interesting problems.
Only the most able pupils tend to enter the challenge and the top 50% of all entrants across the country can end up achieving a Bronze, Silver or Gold award. This year 40 Saracens pupils earned awards at these levels which is a fabulous achievement. All participants should be proud of themselves for taking on such a challenge!
Four of these pupils achieved so impressively on the Intermediate Maths Challenge that they were invited to participate in a further maths challenge called the Pink Kangaroo Challenge on 17 March and we are eagerly awaiting their results!
We are very excited for the upcoming UKMT Junior Maths Challenge for our Year 7 and 8 pupils coming at the end of April!
In early March, 40 pupils across Year 10 and 11 went to The Emmanuel Centre in central London for a day of engaging talks on various topics in maths.
We heard Alison Kiddle speak about the Maths of Luck where we learned that it is mathematically more likely to get hit by lightening than to win the jackpot in the lottery. This was followed by a great session from Nicole Cuzons about Staring into Space. We learned about the vastness of the universe and how to imagine the enormity of it. After a short break, Matthew Scroogs taught us how to approximate complex graphs by using some simple algebra.
After lunch, we spent some time with Sophie Maclean who tried to help explain prime numbers using some high level maths to better explain how these numbers are used to encode information. Our day wrapped up with Harry Baker who is a mathematician and poet. He had a unique way of integrating different mathematical concepts into his poetry and amazed us all with his Alphabet Alliteration.
Overall, the day included a fantastic variety of speakers engaging with maths in different ways.
Saracens High School is part of Saracens Multi-Academy Trust.
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Corner Mead
London
NW9 4AS
Email: admin@saracenshigh.org
Tel: 020 8181 3180
Saracens High School
Corner Mead
London
NW9 4AS
Contact:
Email: admin@saracenshigh.org
Tel: 020 8181 3180
Senior Administrator: Miss Ione Fernandez
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