Mr T. Braybrook, Deputy Headteacher, writes: On Thursday 9th November, Year 11 and their parents were invited to an information evening at the school, designed to inform them about the Post 16 provision at Stanborough. After initial talks in the hall, students and parents were invited to speak to subject staff about the courses offered […]
Raytheon Quadcopter Regional Final Alan Del Ciampo, Archie Jennings and Ptolemy Carnell, write: On Friday 10th November, a group of eight Year 9 engineering students embarked a minibus to travel to the Raytheon Quadcopter STEM Challenge Regional Final in Harlow. They had built their drones from a list of parts and instructions. They had to […]
Art and Music have collaborated to offer students the opportunity to design a poster for the upcoming ‘Guys and Dolls’ production in February. This fantastic opportunity would allow the winning entry to have their design used to promote the production but also to win reward points for their house. We were inundated with exciting posters […]
Miss F. Smith, Subject leader: Dance, writes: This year’s House Dance took place during the evening of Monday the 6th November. As usual, there was a great atmosphere and a real sense of excitement and support from each House and our audience. It was an extremely successful show, completely choreographed by the students, with great […]
Miss C Burnham, Curriculum Leader: Design and Technology, writes: Last Friday I went to MBDA in Stevenage with six Year 8 girls to take part in a new event, “Engineer for a Day”. The event was predominantly female-focused, with the idea of giving girls an opportunity to have a go at being an engineer for […]
Mr R. Hobson, Subject Leader: Politics, writes: On Monday 30th October, the government and politics department went on their annual visit to the Houses of Parliament. Students enjoyed a tour of parliament, including Westminster Hall, a number of committee rooms and the central lobby. Unfortunately, our timing was such that we weren’t able to visit […]
Mr T. Braybrook, Deputy Headteacher, writes: Well, the weather finally beat us! After 14 years of praying and dodging the rain, the unpredictable (and often stormy) October weather finally got the better of us and forced us to cancel the annual Run for Stanborough event. I know the PE department are planning to run the […]
Miss A. Barnard, Subject Leader: Art, writes: On Tuesday 17th October, Year 10 and 11 art students took a trip to London to visit the Tate Modern and the Turbine Hall to support the contextual element of their personal portfolio. Students were able to view original art work first hand as well as gain inspiration […]
Ms M. Busby, Art Technician, writes: Unfortunately, Lakeside could not attend our technology day due unforeseen circumstances but we ploughed on with Stanborough and Applecroft students. Mr Bell, our technology technician, made up some wonderful templates for the students to follow and Mr Beevor was on hand to show the students how to use the […]
21st – 24th January
Year 11 MFL Oral Mock Exams
22nd January
British Mathematical Olympiad, round 2
Hear2Listen Mentoring, selected Year 11 students
Bold Voices Talk for Year 9 and Year 10
Year 11 Oaklands College Trip, 12.20-2.45pm
23rd January
Year 7 Chess Tournament, Semi Finals at Beaumont School St Albans
28th January
Year 9 Options Evening, 5pm
Lemsford Lane
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 6YR
Tel: 01707 321755
