St Clement Danes is Awarded the Silver Equalities Award

We are delighted to have been awarded the Silver Equalities Award by Equaliteach following a vigorous audit process. The award was designed by a team of equality and education experts to help enable schools to fulfil their statutory duties to eliminate discrimination, promote community cohesion, safeguard children and advance equality of opportunity. The Silver Award recognises ‘strong foundations to ensure that equality and diversity practice flows through all aspects of the school.’ In the process of this audit we have set up both a Student Diversity Society and a Staff Working Party and focused on both exploring diversity and how we can be more inclusive as a school community. Whilst we are thrilled to have achieved the Silver award, we know that our efforts, must and will, continue.

The audit was led by Assistant Headteacher Ms Doyle and it proved a useful evaluation of the key strengths of the school and areas that could be further developed. For example, in light of the audit we have reviewed some of our policies and put in place some changes including a diversity calendar, expanded our assembly programme, begun a review of our curriculum and the opportunities we are able to deliver. Part of our Year 11 programme (post-assessment), includes workshops on rejecting racism, gender inequality and further awareness of mental health. We have also adjusted our Equalities Objectives and worked with the Danes Educational Trust in thinking about our core values.

Movements such as Black Lives Matter and Everyone’s Invited highlight the need for schools to be mindful about the culture and ethos they wish to foster and our responsibility towards our students. We are very aware that both our students and staff wish to be active in realising opportunity, respect and care for all. To this end, we will continue to broaden our discussions and endeavour to develop our efforts in challenging inequality and ensuring we encourage critical thinking and engagement with wider issues outside of our curriculum.

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30th January

Teachers commended for transforming Design & Technology education

We were delighted to read that our Design and Technology teachers, Miss Yalley and Mr Hadley were featured in the Design and Technology publication. The article discusses the transformation of the Design & Technology (D&T) department at St. Clement Danes School over the past five years. It discusses how Mr Hadley and Miss Yalley took ownership of the subject, implementing a new subject ethos based on trust, excellence, respect, and safety to foster student responsibility and independence. Key Initiatives & Changes Revamping Projects & Curriculum Introduced more challenging design projects at earlier years (Years 8 & 9). Shifted focus to design skills, problem-solving, and justifying choices over just practical outcomes. Prioritized quality over quantity in student projects. Notable projects: Year 7: Robot concepts Year 8: Articulated lamps Year 9: Branded dispensers & modular speakers Encouraging Inclusion & Diversity Created a girls-only club to boost female participation in GCSE Product Design. Sixth-form girls mentor younger students, building confidence and community. Design Ventura Competition Integrated mock coursework with the Design Ventura competition. Encouraged teamwork and prototyping to improve engagement. Use of AI & Technology Introduced cloud-based tools to make learning more accessible. Leveraged AI for idea development and communication. Professional Development & Industry Links Participating in the Teachers in Residence program to gain industry insights. Adopted industry models like the Double Diamond Design Process and Scrum-based project sprints to enhance student learning. Established workshops with industry professionals to inspire students, especially girls, to pursue design careers. Key Takeaways for Educators Adapt curriculum to student needs and school culture. Pilot new initiatives as clubs first to gauge student interest. Encourage student feedback to refine teaching methods. Be open to change and continuously evolve teaching strategies. The article ultimately encourages educators to embrace creativity, experimentation, and student collaboration in D&T education. We are very proud of our teachers for their continued hard work and dedication for each of their subject areas. Congratulations to Mr Hadley and Miss Yalley for their inspiring article and the incredible work they’ve done to transform Design & Technology at St. Clement Danes! Their dedication to fostering creativity, inclusion, and industry connections is truly commendable, and their impact on students will undoubtedly be long-lasting.

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