On the Wednesday 31st January, 26 Year 10 and 4 Year 9 mathematicians took part in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge. This national challenge consists of 25 maths problems, which test students’ logical thinking, ability to problem solve, and extension of understanding to the mathematical ideas they cover in their maths lessons. Our Bronze […]
Ahead of next week’s British Science Week we had received a visit of STEM ambassador Dr Andrew Cornish, engineer at the National Rail network to deliver a lecture on “Railways and Science”. A very fruitful morning!
52 Year 9 students embarked on a memorable school trip in Paris between the 6th and 9th March. Our students immersed themselves in the rich history, culture and beauty that Paris has to offer. The itinerary was packed with iconic landmarks, including visits to the Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Montmartre and much more which could […]
This Is Me: I Am… was a poetry competition run by ‘Young Writers’, which encouraged students to express themselves through verse. With no limits on length or poetic style, the competition gave students the opportunity to take control of what and how they wanted to write, and how best to describe themselves. Who they are […]
Well done to the Year 7 & Year 8 girls football team who were narrowly defeated by Leventhorpe school. The final score was 3-2, with St Mary’s not able to capitalise on the many chances they had throughout the game, hitting the post twice as well as missing some clear cut chances to extend their […]
£12.50 phr We are looking for keen individuals to join our supportive invigilation team and work on a casual basis. The role is to assist Examinations Officer with the supervision of students taking both internal and external exams which take place throughout the year, with busier periods in the winter and summer. Sessions will […]
Our two Young Enterprise teams, Embrace (selling bracelets) and ReCorked Charm (selling sustainable products from cork) attended a trade fair at the Atria Shopping Centre in Watford where they competed against other schools whilst selling directly to the public. Despite the earlier Saturday morning start the teams were bright and alert and once we arrived […]
We are delighted to announce that the books have arrived for our last Young Writers writing competition, and Oliver from Year 7 has had his story published. The writing competitions are quite challenging. The theme of the story is set by the competition organisers and entrants are limited to only 100 words to make their […]
A small team of Year 7’s took on a series of mathematical challenges against 36 other schools in Hertfordshire. The team got a respectable score of 156 points placing them in 19th place. There were some exceptionally demanding tasks and activities in the challenge, so all students can take considerable pride in the way they […]
Our Year 12 Fine Art and Photography students had a fantastic treat this week. UAL (University of the Arts, London), the second most prestigious art university (after the Royal College of Art) in the world, came to St Mary’s to talk to our Year 12 artists about the courses they offer, the application process and […]
