T Level Digital University Visit

Dear Teachers,

Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to visit Teesside University’s Stratford campus. It provided us with a fantastic insight into what our lives could look like in the next couple of years.

Upon entering the building, we were invited to participate in a competition to win a free cupcake, which Ari, Ethan, Hamza and I all enjoyed taking part in. Following this, the tour of the campus interior fascinated many of us. We were especially impressed by the games room and were excited to learn that students use it to build their own games. This really expanded our imagination regarding university life and the possibilities within game development.

For our first official activity, we created a digital portfolio. This felt very familiar, as we are already making a digital portfolio in class. Afterwards, we split into teams for the second activity, where we were challenged to collaborate and design a brand-new game concept by combining elements from our favourite games. Once we finalized our ideas, we presented them to Miss Sebastian and two university staff members, which was an amazing and valuable experience.

Overall, the entire class thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Thank you again for organizing this opportunity for us.

Kind regards,

T Level Digital Student

Maths Challenges Next Year

We are delighted to share our plans for next year’s United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) maths challenges, offering our pupils a fantastic opportunity to test their problem-solving skills.

Participation will be as follows:

Key Stage 5: All students taking A Level maths will participate
Years 9, 10 & 11: The top two maths classes in Years 10 and 11 will take part, alongside invited pupils from Year 9
Years 7 & 8: High-achieving pupils will be invited based on teacher recommendations

Additionally, Saracens High School will be hosting an exciting Primary Maths Challenge for local Year 6 pupils. Look out for more details in the autumn term.

5 Star Reviews

We had the privilege of welcoming senior leaders from other schools as part of our involvement in Challenge Partners. This collaboration allows school leaders to share best practice and help us continually improve.

To say our visitors were impressed would be an understatement; they were absolutely blown away by what they saw. In particular, they highlighted the incredible atmosphere, noting that “the sense of belonging is so tangible.”

Our pupils truly shone during the visit. The team praised our “intrinsically motivated pupils who want to learn,” and were deeply impressed by the eloquence of our lead greeters. They also observed our unique Family Read and Family Lunch traditions, which sit at the heart of our community.

Thank you to all our staff and pupils for making it such an exceptional and proud week for the school.

Women In Science

Twenty of our Year 10s had the fantastic opportunity of attending a “Women in Science” event at the RAF museum that’s just a short walk from school. The day was a brilliant exploration of the vital contributions women have made, and continue to make, to the scientific field.

We attended an inspiring lecture from two pilots, who shared their fascinating first-hand experiences of aviation and engineering. Following this, the group took part in a debate workshop, sharpening their public speaking skills whilst discussing modern scientific challenges.

The day concluded with an exploration of the museum’s exhibitions and various career stands, giving our pupils a real insight into the diverse pathways available in STEM. It was wonderful to see our Year 10s engaging so enthusiastically with the exhibits and professionals. Hopefully, this experience has inspired some of them to become the scientific pioneers of tomorrow!

Personal Statements For University Applications

This week, the second half of our Year 12 students met with admissions tutors from our link university, Middlesex University, to further develop and discuss ideas for their personal statements.

Students have made an excellent start to the personal statement process, and the admissions tutors were highly impressed by the quality of their reflections, the strength of their ideas, and the maturity they demonstrated throughout the sessions.

Looking ahead, Year 12 students will take part in their work experience week at the beginning of July. This will provide a valuable opportunity for them to gain further insight into their chosen career pathways and gather experiences that can strengthen both their personal statements and future applications. We look forward to seeing how students build on these statements and incorporate their learning and experiences into the final question of their write up.

Elite Aspirations – University Preparation

This week, our Year 12 Elite Aspirations students took part in two valuable activities designed to support them in preparing for competitive university applications.

On Thursday, students considering applications to Oxford, Cambridge or Medicine received a personal statement support and development session from a University of Oxford admissions tutor. During the session, students received expert guidance on developing strong personal statements, refining their ideas, and showcasing their extracurricular activities to ensure their applications are as competitive as possible. Building on this experience, students will take part in an admissions test preparation session in July, providing further support as they progress through the application process.

In addition, on Tuesday the students also visited South Hampstead High School. There, they participated in a university interview workshop. Working with academics and their peers, students developed problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills designed to prepare them for academic interviews.

This event marked the first stage of a three-part university interview support programme. The remaining two sessions will take place in November, and students are looking forward to continuing their preparation. Reflecting on the experience, one Year 12 student commented that although the problem-solving activities were challenging, they were highly beneficial for building confidence, meeting students from a wide range of backgrounds, and developing the skills needed to succeed in university interviews.

Holocaust Education

Our Year 8s were given the privilege of hearing an educational talk by good friend of our school, Hephzibah Rudofsky, daughter and granddaughter of Holocaust survivors.

Hephzibah spoke about what her family suffered under Nazi occupation. This complements our curriculum focus of the Holocaust and persecution of minorities. At a time where witness testimonies are scarce, due to the deaths of aging survivors, this was indeed a precious opportunity for our pupils to hear survivor testimonies of close family members.

We were pleased to see how attentively our pupils listened and to hear them ask insightful questions with respect.

Geographers At The Beach

Our Year 10 geographers have successfully returned from their fieldwork investigation at Walton-on-the-Naze.

Despite the unpredictable British weather, the pupils managed to dodge the rain and keep their spirits up. They worked efficiently in groups to complete the following:

  • Collected vital beach profile data
  • Used clinometers and ranging poles to measure coastal gradient
  • Evaluated the local sea defences

Our pupils were a credit to the school, demonstrating fantastic teamwork and resilience throughout the day.

Saracens Women Semi-Final

Saracens Women have had an incredible season, finishing in the top 4 of the PWR (premiership women’s rugby).

This Sunday they will take on Exeter Chiefs in the playoff semi-final to try to secure a spot in the playoff final in Twickenham at the end of the month.

Saracens are kindly giving us 50 free tickets to this Sunday’s match. To claim free tickets CLICK HERE.

Saracens Women v Exeter Chiefs
StoneX Stadium
Sunday 14th June, 4.30pm kick off

Once those tickets have all been allocated Saracens High families and staff will be able to access half price tickets by CLICKING HERE. Please enter the code SMAT50SEMI for the discounted rate.

Please note, you may need to set up a free account with Saracens.

Let’s get along to support our team on what is forecast to be a gloriously sunny day. It will also be Marlie Packer’s, former captain of England’s Red Roses, final home game for Saracens so let’s help give her a proper send off!

GO SARRIES

Bake Off Winner!

After months of heats, quarters and semi finals, we are now able to announce the winner of this year’s Great Saracens High Bake Off: Congratulations to our worthy winner, Diana in 10 Wilberforce.

Thanks to Mrs Tobin’s efforts, The Great Saracens High Bake Off returned again this year. Our bakers showcased their creativity, preparing baked goods that our judges were only too happy to sample!

Our three finalists made the judges’ job difficult by preparing really exceptional bakes. At a balloon-adorned celebration in the atrium, Diana was crowned our winner and was awarded a trophy and baking-themed hamper.

We love this competition and look forward to meeting another cohort of creative pupils in next year’s Great Saracens High Bake Off.

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