Key Dates for Summer Term

Here are a few important dates for this term:

April

Tuesday 28 – Year 9 progress evening

May

Monday 4 – Bank Holiday – school will be closed
Friday 15 – Monday 18 – D of E Silver expedition
Wednesday 20 – Year 8 progress evening
Friday 22 – Year 13 ‘last day’ celebration

Half Term break: 25th-29th May

June

Friday 12 – Saturday 13 – D of E Bronze expedition
Thursday 18 – Year 13 leavers’ celebration
Friday 19 – Year 11 prom
29 June – 3 July – Year 12 work experience

July

Wednesday 1 July – INSET day – no pupils in school
Wednesday 1 – Monday 6 – D of E gold expedition
Friday 10 – Celebration of Achievement evening
Thursday 16 – sports day

Last day of term: Friday 17 July, school finishes at 12.30pm
First day of new school year: Friday 4 September first day for Years 7 and 12; Monday 7 for all other years

Term dates for this year and next can be found here.

Footie Finalists

We are thrilled to share some fantastic news from the sports field. Yesterday, our senior boys football team secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Wren Academy. This is a massive achievement, as Wren Academy have already won a cup this year and Barnet is an extremely competitive borough for school football.

This win marks a special milestone: it is the first time our boys have reached a football final since Saracens High School opened.

The match was a true team effort from our Year 11, 12, and 13 players. Yeliyan scored the opening goal and was named Player of the Match, while Ardian stepped up to score the winner.

A huge thank you to the staff who ensured a safe, vibrant atmosphere for our pupil fans. A special shout-out goes to Josilas and the music team—the drum certainly kept the energy high!

We can’t wait for the final after the Easter break – LET’S GO SARRIES!

New Student Leadership

Congratulations to our new student leaders for their appointments following interviews with our own senior leadership team.

Student Principals: Iris and Holly

Student Vice Principals: Leen and Lashaun

Student Associate Principals: Safaa, Saman and Mohammad P

Our student leadership team live our values and we’re delighted that they have embraced the responsibility of being both ambassadors and role models.

T Level Update

Our T Level students have taken part in a wide range of activities designed to enhance their skills, broaden their experiences, and prepare them for future careers.

T Level Digital

One student had the exciting opportunity to travel to Spain as part of a work placement with Techstart, gaining valuable international industry experience. 

T Level Health

Our Year 12 students have been engaging with healthcare professionals through a visit to the Royal Free Hospital, where they participated in clinical skills sessions and career-focused workshops. This was further complemented by a guest speaker from the Royal Free, who delivered an insightful talk on career pathways within the healthcare sector.

To support progression planning, Year 12s also attended an insight day at Middlesex University, exploring higher education routes and future opportunities in health-related fields.

T Level Business

Farrans, an engineering company, worked with our T Level students on site, delivering a hands-on workshop and conducting mock interviews, helping them develop confidence and employability skills. This focus on work readiness was further strengthened through CV-building sessions and mock interviews with the school’s senior leadership team, ensuring students are well prepared for their next steps.

These experiences reflect our ongoing commitment to providing meaningful, career-focused opportunities that support our T Level students in achieving their ambitions.

Inspiring our Business Students

We were delighted to recently welcome two industry experts to Saracens High School to lead specialist workshops for our A Level and T Level business students.

Cathy Dugmore, who has extensive experience in Human Resources, shared her insights into how businesses support and manage their staff. Her session was incredibly valuable, helping students see how their classroom learning applies to real-world workplace practices.

Peter Harvey, one of our school governors with a background in corporate and commercial banking, led an interactive session focused on finance. He helped students understand the vital importance of financial management and the various tools businesses use in the boardroom.

We would like to say a huge thank you to both Cathy and Peter for sharing their expertise and inspiring our sixth formers as they consider their future careers.

Year 13 – UCAS

As our Year 13 students enter the final hurdle of their academic adventure, they aren’t just surviving – they are thriving!

We are bursting with pride to announce that the ‘Class of 2026’ has been raking in some truly stellar university offers. From the high-stakes world of Medicine to the complex coding of Computer Science, our students are heading to some of the most prestigious Russell Group institutions in the country.

To ensure they are ready for the ‘real world,’ we recently hosted a guest speaker from City St George’s. They provided a deep dive into the mysteries of student finance – essential for anyone planning to live on more than just 70p instant noodles – and offered expert advice on the UCAS Clearing process.

Our students are now fully armed with the knowledge to handle whatever results day throws at them. Good luck Year 13!

Year 12 UCAS Discovery

On 23rd March our Year 12s descended upon the UCAS Discovery exhibition at the Excel Centre, armed with nothing but empty tote bags and big dreams.

It was a high-stakes scavenger hunt for their futures, where students interrogated university reps about everything from advanced-level degree courses and tuition fees to the most important question of all: ‘Where is the best student nightlife?!’

Our students returned to school not only with a number of prospectuses and some free pens but also with some serious ‘food for thought’ regarding their next steps. Whether they’ve found their dream campus or are still deciding between Physics and Philosophy, it was a fantastic opportunity to see the world beyond the classroom. A huge well done to Year 12 for representing the school so well.

Message From The Principal

In March we celebrated Futures Month. Although ‘Futures’ has a focus all year round, it has a particular focus in March, and this year in addition to work of subject teams highlighting future career pathways linked to their subjects, you can read about a number of other activities that have taken place in this newsletter.

These included visits to Oxford University, the Royal Free Careers Day and a UCAS event for our Sixth Form students. We have also hosted visits from our MP, a speaker from City St George’s University, and Arkive Headcare (who are one of the partners of the Saracens Womens’ Rugby team), and we had a very memorable Making Memories ‘Stock Market Trading Day’ for Year 10. Coming to Saracens High School isn’t just about excellent academic attainment, it is also about broadening our understanding of opportunities that could come later in life.

Speaking of excellent academic attainment, we will be entering the exam season as soon as we come back after the Easter break, with Health and Social Care, Drama, Art, and Language speaking exams all happening before the written exams start at the beginning of May.

The strong link between attendance and attainment is well known and discussed, but less so is the link between punctuality and attainment. We have found over the last few years that those who are consistently on time to school and lessons do around two grades better than those who are frequently late. This links directly to our value of Discipline. Pupils often ask how arriving two minutes late to school each day can impact their results, but the evidence is in the data – it does, and we believe it is because pupils who live the value of discipline arrive on time to school and lessons. They are also disciplined in making sure they have the right equipment, and how they approach their home work and their revision, which links to the value of Hard Work. For pupils and students approaching their exams, remember to work hard this holiday and look forward to the long summer holiday.

Finally, a huge thank you to the staff who will be working hard this break, taking the pupils on the Duke of Edinburgh expedition, and those leading the ski trip to Italy, and those who are running revision sessions in the school for Year 11s and 13s.

I hope you all have a safe and enjoyable break.

Parent Support During Exams

Do you feel confident with how to support your child through the exam period? 

Barnet Integrated Clinical Services (BICS) and Saracens High School will deliver an informative session about how parents can support young people to manage their wellbeing under exam stress.

Some of the topics we will look at include: 

  • Signs of stress
  • Emotional regulation
  • Healthy habits
  • Parent-child communication
  • And practical tips!

Join us on Wednesday 15th April 5-6:30 pm at Saracens High School or online. 

To reserve your place please CLICK HERE.

Oxford University

Our Elite Aspirations students from Saracens Sixth Form enjoyed an inspiring visit to the University of Oxford. This access day provided a fantastic opportunity for our young people to envision their futures at one of the world’s most prestigious institutions.

The day was packed with valuable sessions, including:

  • Application Guidance: Expert advice on the admissions process and “top tips” for crafting a standout personal statement

  • Student Q&A: A candid session with current undergraduates about life at Oxford

  • College Tour: A guided walk through the historic grounds of Christ Church, allowing students to see the spectacular architecture first-hand

  • Academic Taster: A fascinating lecture from a PhD student exploring the philosophical debates surrounding free will and conscious

Our students represented the school brilliantly, asking insightful questions and engaging deeply with the academic challenges presented. We’re sure this experience will have encouraged them to aim high in their upcoming UCAS applications.

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