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Autumn News Round-Up
Our school began in 2018 with just Year 7. Each year our community expanded as a new cohort arrived. That expansion is now complete and we have just enjoyed our first half term as a full school, with years 7-13!
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Scroll down to read what's been going on across the year groups and within the houses.
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Message From The Principal
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This has been a wonderful first half-term. It started with the celebration of the exceptional exam outcomes for last year's Year 11 cohort that put us in the top 9% in the country and has continued throughout the term. Our new staff have settled in quickly, lessons are inspiring, and attendance is excellent. Our Sixth Form now has over 230 …
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Saracens Multi-Academy Trust Is Expanding
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Saracens Multi-Academy Trust is expanding, multiplying the benefit to families across north London. We are delighted to announce Saracens Bell Lane as the first primary school to join the Trust, with others to follow in the near future. The expansion of the Trust is further indication of Saracens’ commitment to changing lives in north London, alongside the rugby club, foundation …
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It is important that we are able to communicate with you during the school day. In the past this has included sending sms text messages. After half term we will stop sending sms messages and start sending messages through ARBOR instead. We are asking ALL PARENTS to please do the following: 1) Download the Arbor app onto your phone. Click here …
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Message from Ms Quirke, Year 11 Lead: Well done to Year 11 who have made an impressive start to their mock exams! A couple of dates to note in your diaries: T Level Open Evening: 20th November Year 11 Progress Evening (with results from mocks): 28th November Remember to relax, rest and revise over the half term break.
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Applications Are Open For Sixth Form 2025
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We were thrilled to welcome so many guests to our Sixth Form Open Evening just before half term. Applications are now open to internal and external applicants. Click here to apply. Pupils in Year 11 who are interested in finding out more about T Levels are invited to our T Level Open Evening on Wedneday 20th November.
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By Isabel, year 11 On 12th September, my drama class and I went to see Back To The Future: The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre. We went there as a part of our GCSE programme, this would help us to answer the live theatre production question of our exam paper. It was an amazing experience in which my classmates and …
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Notices From The School Office
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Here are a few notices from the school office: If you have brought anything from the Arbor shop please remind your child to come to the admin office to collect it during break, lunch or after school. Please label all uniform including PE kits. If these are named it is much easier for us to return them to their owners. …
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Pupils in Johnson House had a productive few days with the Art department for Together We Create. The protest art posters they produced were bold and impactful and we had a lot of fun at our mock protest at the end of the week where we showcased the placard designs. Our trip into central London was a definite highlight, as …
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Together We Create week was musical for pupils in Alphonsi House! Activities they participated in included: An African drumming workshop A STOMP style lesson using basketballs to create rhythms A trip to Camden to look at a range of music venues Time to explore the theme of 'music for protest,' particularly protesting issues such as poverty and inequality The children …
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Rimla House had a particularly hands-on week with the DT department during Together We Create. Here’s what they got up to: Buggy Making: Pupils selected which laser cut boards designed and made in DT would work best for their buggies. They chose wheel sizes and soldered their buggies together, including a batter, motor and fan. When the buggies and courses …
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#TEAMFOOD had the honour of working with the House of Wiberforce for Together We Create! It was indeed an amazing four days that included the following workshops: Borough Market: All pupils went on a trip to this iconic market where they were able to sample some unique foods not found anywhere else in London! They were also able to take in the sights …
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Hill House took part in Textiles this year for Together We Create (Arts week), following the theme of 'Elements' and protesting climate change and plastic pollution. In school they took part in workshops using the heat press, tie dye, hand sewing and creating fabric protest banners. They also all went on a trip to explore The Line, a public walk …
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Pupils in Trenchard house focused on drama during our arts week, Together We Create. Children in years 7 and 8 enjoyed a workshop by Chickenshed Theatre Company as well as a trip into central London to watch The Comedy of Errors at the Shakespearian theatre, The Globe. You can read a pupil’s superb review of the trip in this news …
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Review of Trip To The Globe by Muzamel, year 8
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On Thursday 10th of October, our generous school offered a free school trip to the world-famous Globe Theatre in central London, where we stood in the yard for a real and original feeling to the show, A Comedy of Errors. I had not been to The Globe before or even seen the outside in person as, when we go to …
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Pre-Apprenticeship Programme
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It’s been a packed half term for the Pre-Apprenticeship sixth formers. Highlights have included: Time at a military training academy exploring whether the military could be a future pathway for any of our students First Aid training under the experienced guidance of Nuco Training Attending the Apprenticeship Fair at StoneX Stadium. Students visited stalls and collected information to help them …
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Geographers Visit The Olympic Park
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At the beginning of October, over 90 enthusiastic GCSE pupils embarked on an educational adventure to Stratford Olympic Park. This trip was an exciting opportunity to deepen understanding of urban regeneration, sustainability, and the impact of hosting the Olympics. Despite the dreary weather, with rain providing a constant backdrop, the young people remained undeterred and fully engaged throughout the trip. …
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Collecting For Christmas Charity
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Every Christmas pupils in our school collect for different charities, both local and international. This Christmas, Year 7 will be filling shoeboxes with gifts for children who are unlikely to receive any other gifts this year. Operation Christmas Child is a project that is run by an international Christian charity. Pupils in Year 7 are going to work together to …
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On 21st September, 34 Year 9s completed a Duke of Edinburgh Award (D of E) Skills Day at Tolmers Scout Campsite. Pupils travelled by train (learning how to buy their own tickets) before arriving at a sunny campsite where they participated in various teambuilding challenges. The challenges were a brilliant way of testing the young people's communication and problem solving …
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