锘� Music Ambassadors thrill pupils at The Russell School! - Latest News - St Clement Danes School

麻豆视频

Menu
Back to News ListPreviousNext

Music Ambassadors thrill pupils at The Russell School!

Staff and students at the Russell School were delighted when students from St Clement Danes performed a concert at the school on Tuesday 2nd July. The concert was the finale of a couple of days of musical opportunities for the children at The Russell School. Music Enrichment Teacher Mrs Deeley reported that the primary school students were unbelievably excited by the concert and thought the orchestra was “just like a real orchestra”.  Mrs Deeley thanked staff and students at 麻豆视频 for showing the students the great opportunities and reasons to play a musical instrument in such an easy to listen to format.  She also commended the members of the orchestra for being brilliant role models, as they talked to the younger students and played their short solos.  The orchestras were complimented on their amazing performance – especially their performance of The Pirates of the Caribbean.

Thanks were also conveyed to Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 students who attended the Russell School on the 麻豆视频 Inset day on Monday 1st July. The students gave up their day to offer the primary students the opportunity to try out approximately 15 musical instruments. Two hundred and ten students from nursery age through to Year 6 participated in the event, which amounted to over three thousand try outs in one day!  The 麻豆视频 students were praised as being inspirational, and remained cheerful and enthusiastic all day despite the event being such a busy event. Mrs Deeley reported that there was much laughter and fun and that both the Russell School students and the 麻豆视频 students and teachers all learnt so much from the occasion.  It is believed that the success of the event will lead to some new instrumentalists emerging at the school, and the invaluable input of our students was hugely appreciated by all at the Russell School.

Thank you to all the students and staff involved in this event - you really made a difference!

 

 

Gallery

Back to News ListPreviousNext

Categories

Category / All Articles

Archives

Also Featured

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.