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Summer Half Term 2023
It’s been a busy start to the summer term, not just with the GCSEs getting underway but with a whole variety of visits, visitors, sports, Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, Army musicians, Maths and History quizzes, etc!
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Unfortunately there was also a sad event this half term, with a fire in the school kitchen. No-one was harmed and you can read more in the news item below.
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We wish everyone a sunny and restful half term and look forward to seeing you for the final half term when school restarts on Monday 5 June. Year 11 will need to arrive in time for their GCSE English Language exam but and all other years don't need to arrive until 11am.
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Year 10 go to Oxford University
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Eleven Year 10 pupils wrote exceptional applications to attend a Humanities taster day at Christchurch College, Oxford University. We enjoyed a packed day which began with a talk about life at Oxford University and how a degree can open so many doors. Pupils were surprised to learn how versatile Humanities subjects are and that they can lead to jobs in …
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The Duke of Edinburgh Silver practice expedition to the Ashdown Forest was a fantastic success! The two teams demonstrated excellent camp craft, navigation and teamwork throughout the three day expedition. Haroon, Adam and Sofia excelled in navigation, with Chloe improving daily at compass reading. Sami created superb meals, and Freddie and Leon were fantastic at keeping up morale. Jiya and …
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The musicians in our school enjoyed a special visit from the British Army. The military men and women taught us about the many different careers in the army, with a particular focus on music. We learnt about the training and opportunities for musicians in the British forces. Army musicians treated us to some amazing performances as well as teaching the …
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Our athletes representing Barnet
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Congratulations to the following athletes from Year 7 for their fantastic results in recent athletics events: Jaden, Khaieem, Samuel, Arshia, Maha, Nikola and Grace. We're also really proud of Iris, Lily, Jamie, Latrell and Dereon from Years 9 and 10 for being selected to represent Barnet at the Middlesex Championships. Good luck to those athletes and we hope you enjoy …
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UKMT Junior Maths Challenge
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113 Year 7 and 8 students sat the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge on 26 April 2023. They behaviour and attitude towards this exciting, high-level challenge on the day was phenomenal! We are delighted with the results that show that 47 of our pupils who participated in the challenge scored in the top 50% of the country! We had 29 pupils …
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Parents, your words of encouragement, understanding, and patience mean the world to your children. Continue to be their cheerleaders, reminding them of their strengths and helping them manage their stress. Your belief in them can make a significant difference. There's so much to look forward to after exams. The Prom on July 6 will be a wonderful opportunity to dress …
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Our EAL pupils (English as another language) visited the British Museum in central London. The museum houses artefacts from around the world and it was wonderful hearing the pupils explaining exhibits from their home nations to one another. The Mummies from Egypt were everyone's favourite! After looking around this vast museum the pupils were treated to ice-cream in the local …
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The Scholars' Programme Graduation Event
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Several Year 9 pupils have been participating in The Scholars' Programme throughout the spring term. Their tutor was a PhD student who guided the pupils in studying the question, 'What is Knowledge?' Eight of the pupils submitted a final project and received feedback and a mark in the form of a university degree. It was really special to go to …
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Inter-School History Quiz
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Twelve enthusiastic Historians from Years 7 and 8 competed against three local prep schools in the annual Inter-School History Quiz. One of the teams from Saracens High finished in the top third - a brilliant result!
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On Saturday 20 May, when the building was unoccupied, there was a fire in the main school kitchen. The fire alarms were triggered and the Fire Service was automatically called. They arrived swiftly and put out the fire, restricting the damage to the kitchen. The Fire Service believe the most likely cause of the fire was a washing machine. We're …
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Some Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils enjoyed a really special visit to the Home of Cricket, Lord's Cricket Ground, in central London. The pupils watched top level cricket in the Specsavers County Championship match between Middlesex and Somerset. They also took part in some cricket activities such as a quick cricket match and a tour of Lord's.
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Lego Learning with Middlesex University
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Middlesex University came to lead lessons with Year 7 on 'building a university'. The pupils worked in groups and used Lego to aid their learning! Our school enjoys partnership with Middlesex University and we're particularly excited about some students studying T Level Health in our sixth form this September. They will receive some of their teaching from Middlesex University teachers …
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We're so grateful to Saracens for the tickets they have given us to the Premiership final at Twickenham Stadium this Saturday. Lots of us will be there cheering on our team. Let's go Sarries! Saracens Women are having a great season so we hope they'll make it to the Premier 15s final on Saturday 24th June!
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