News Round-Up May 2025

It's been a half term of D of E expeditions, GCSE and A Level exams, and a whole school photo!

We wish everyone a restful half term break. Check out our community page if you're looking for something to keep your children occupied this week.

School restarts on Monday 2nd June; see you then!

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Message From The Principal

The summer term always seems to come around so quickly and here we are again with another Year 11 cohort, and our first Year 13 cohort, having just started their public exams. Just after Easter the Year 11s had their language oral exams and the 10 hour art exam and they are now in full flow with their written exams. …

By Luna, Year 10 Over the Easter break, from April 4th to 11th, 40 pupils from Years 8 to 10 embarked on an unforgettable ski adventure to Santa Caterina, Italy. Firstly we had an extremely enjoyable 24 hour coach ride as we sang non-stop and laughed continuously. We stayed at Hotel Trinité, just a 5 minute walk from the slopes. …

By Mahdi, Year 12 On the 4 th of April my Duke of Edinburgh group, along with the Year 12 team, embarked on our Gold DofE practice expedition in Brecon Beacons, Wales. It was a 4-day long journey in which we covered a total distance of 46.6km (28.9 miles). The expedition was an exciting, memorable and exhilarating adventure. The highlight …

Our Year 8 historians enjoyed the enormous privilege of meeting one of the brave young men who fought for peace during World War II. To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe following World War 2), BBC Newsround came to our school to film a group of our pupils meeting war veteran Mervyn Kersh. The pupils heard …

On a Sunday at the end of April, six members of Saracens High Schol's Table Football Club attended the Warwickshire Open, a national competition run by the British Football Association. The competition was part of the International Table Soccer Federation's world tour. Our team, comprising pupils from Years 7 and 8, competed in Junior Singles and Junior Doubles. The players …

Five of our T Level Digital students enjoyed the privilege of attending Shawbrook Bank's partnership lunch at their new head office in The City. The sixth formers learnt about apprenticeship positions and had the opportunity to ask questions of current apprentices. They were also blown away by the working environment they saw on their guided tour, including rooftop gardens, a gym, …

In April the Saracens High School choir had the amazing opportunity of performing at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BEAT Spring Festival. They were part of a larger choir made up of hundreds of pupils from both primary and secondary schools from all over Barnet. The choir performed a range of songs, some well known and others …

By Melissa, Year 12 Every two weeks our baking society, Tuck Shop Bakes, holds a bake sale to raise money for charity. We meet on Thursdays; the first Thursday to make promotional material and the Thursday afterwards to create the baked goods. We repeat this cycle, holding bake sales every Friday. So far we've sold cupcakes, cookies and brownies, all …

By Sophie A, Year 8 On April 30th a group of year 8 pupils went on a trip to Wing Yip. We started the day in the supermarket where we looked at the collection of different foods and drinks ranging from frozen foods, breads, snacks, sweets, noodles, rice and even bubble tea. We then bought the ones that we wanted …

Sky's new poster competition is the perfect half-term activity for any budding artists/designers (or palaeontologists) aged 11-18. Winners of the Jurassic World Rebirth poster can win prizes such as a tour of Sky Studios in Elstree as well as cinema tickets to see the film coming to cinemas in July. The competition closes on 6th June. More information can be …

A Level History and Politics students enjoyed the unique experience of visiting the Supreme Court and Houses of Parliament. As well as going on a tour of the impressive building, Saracens sixth formers also witnessed two live trials in the highest court in the UK. After lunch, students made their way to Parliament where they watched two debates in the …

Each year, Saracens High School runs the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) Maths Challenges. There are three basic levels: senior (KS5), intermediate (KS4), and junior (KS3). We are delighted to have had over 250 pupils across years 7-13 participate this year! These challenges are maths questions that are designed to be tricky and make you think. Pupils are not allowed …

This term the youth charity Art Against Knives has been running workshops with our pupils. The sessions have provided a safe space for the children to discuss important topics such as confidence, beauty standards, sexual harassment, social media, mental health and racism. These topics have been explored through creative projects such as designing posters and making magazines. We're happy to …

Each term this year, pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 have participated in a 100 Key Facts quiz. The focus is to find out just how well they have learnt key words in all of their subjects that will help them to be successful in lessons. Each afternoon in Learning Group, pupils participate in an activity called Look, Cover, …

We have exceptional facilities that we want to share with our local community. Spaces available for hire include our large sports hall, astro turf pitch on Long Acre and our double-sided school hall. For more information click here. To enquire about availability contact lettings@saracenshigh.org