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21/11/24

The GCSE Music students had a great day yesterday at the Royal Festival Hall, listening to London Philharmonic Orchestra playing their exam set works and analysing! pic.twitter.com/nQBuMa6BO1

21/11/24

Year 5 are having a brilliant day taking part in the Road to RIAT STEM challenge 🚀 pic.twitter.com/4B16kZKPYh

21/11/24

Year 11 students were sharpening their knowledge of Christianity and Islam by taking part in a quick-fire quiz game in RE lesson – just one of the many revision techniques being used to help prepare them for upcoming mock exams.#revisiontechniques pic.twitter.com/mXszxxiyK9

20/11/24

* Samuel Ryder Rugby Academy Trials: Tuesday 10th December 2024, 4:00pm-5.00pm *Are you a talented rugby player in Year 11? If you would you like to join an elite sports programme and combine it with your Sixth Form studies, please register here: https://t.co/JKVYCt1JeQ#rugby pic.twitter.com/Qv4dLdoq0X

20/11/24

* Samuel Ryder Netball Academy Trials: Tuesday 10th December 2024, 4:00pm-5.00pm *Are you a talented netball player in Year 11? If you would you like to join an elite sports programme and combine it with your Sixth Form studies, register here: https://t.co/WT0RWhl7Mf#netball pic.twitter.com/apaMBviJWW

20/11/24

Team Dahl had such a wonderful session with Magic Maths this morning - such a fun way to explore and build passion for the subject! pic.twitter.com/QjKXeT5MDc

19/11/24

After competing in a first round heat, our amazing Year 12 debating team made it through to the second round of the ESU Schools' Mace debating competition, the oldest schools' debate competition in the world - they worked so hard and were brilliant, well done! pic.twitter.com/uHseMMGPZ4

19/11/24

Recently some Year 7 students were tackling a math challenge involving the volume of water using their problem solving skills to work out the equation, then Mr Allen brought learning to life by demonstrating the answer! pic.twitter.com/ybTJKBMvVg

19/11/24

Some Sixth Form students engaged in a talk with - one of Britain’s most influential opinion researchers. Joe shared inspiring insights in a series of talks to students studying Maths, Psychology and Business, offering real-world examples to help enrich their studies. pic.twitter.com/Be3ibPlann

18/11/24

* Samuel Ryder Football Academy Trials:Monday 9th December 2024, 4.15pm-5.30pm *Year 11 students are invited to attend trials for a September 2025 place to study a football programme alongside A-Levels.To register: https://t.co/TFcCmpoHkP#football pic.twitter.com/TmnhFAvOuI

15/11/24

Join Our Team: Career Opportunities in Education!Are you motivated by a passion for education and ready to create a significant impact? Apply now to become part of a community that values growth, innovation, and excellence in education. https://t.co/BNn5ZN2gkI pic.twitter.com/6xNdHjEwo6

15/11/24

Year 10 came down to Primary to put their Maths games to the test! What a fantastic opportunity to collaborate and share knowledge 🎲♟️🧮 pic.twitter.com/axEjd04mti

14/11/24

* English Teacher vacancy *MPS / UPS – Full / Part TimeStart date: January / April 2025https://t.co/i697ZVACBP#stalbansjobs pic.twitter.com/JFZ8g7yCua

14/11/24

Reading Week - our school library is the perfect place to find your next read and our fantastic Librarian is always on hand with amazing recommendations, there really is something for everyone! pic.twitter.com/ouTf2odnMP

14/11/24

In PSHE year 6 are enjoying their new topic: celebrating difference. In todays’s engage activity we were passing a ball without using our arms to think about how to create a sense of belonging for someone with a disability. pic.twitter.com/5SgNnMpF5L

14/11/24

We loved joining Year 3 today as they made Stonehenge from biscuits. we were really impressed with how they worked together and their confident oracy as they explained their learning. pic.twitter.com/U82hajPFOz

13/11/24

Thanks to for their support on our most recent project. has recently brightened its premises with an innovative addition: new window wraps aimed at enhancing the school's aesthetic while fostering a creative and welcoming environment. pic.twitter.com/KwCFeDuWJ2

13/11/24

Some fantastic Dragen’s Den pitch’s taking shape by Year 8 students with lots of fantastic ideas to help SJL become a greener school. pic.twitter.com/e9fbBofRWO

13/11/24

Year 11 students kicked off the morning with inspiring workshops from exploring revision strategies for their GCSEs. In the afternoon they joined our 'Futures Fair,' where sixth form students shared insights and advice on post-GCSE options.#sjlenrichmentday pic.twitter.com/cvAuEF8560

13/11/24

Our Year 8 form groups have each selected their best ‘pitch’ and are ready to face the Dragons where they’ll try to persuade them to ‘invest’ in their greener ideas for the school. Good luck! pic.twitter.com/XUKETeP4VN

12/11/24

**Reception Parent Tours - book yours now and join us in September 2025** pic.twitter.com/0LQYhYK5yL

12/11/24

Huge congratulations to Maya in Year 11 who won two GB Gold medals in fencing at the U17 European Federation Championships - one for the individual event and one for team GB. Well done Maya! pic.twitter.com/ID60D3Dze7

12/11/24

Some Year 9 students have been taking part in the Bebras University of Oxford Computational Thinking Challenge where they tackle a series of interactive tasks designed to encourage logical thinking and problem-solving skills. pic.twitter.com/nCHC5Q24Cl

12/11/24

It's been such a busy day here at RBA. We have ended on a real high with a very positive Sixth Form Open Evening. Thank you to all our prospective RBA students, members of staff and pupils for a fantastic evening. pic.twitter.com/Ykk2bDZJm1

11/11/24

Don't forget to book your seats for tonight's Sixth Form Open Evening via Eventbrite. Tickets are selling fast so book early to avoid disappointmenthttps://t.co/eEJ0P7b9AM pic.twitter.com/FxgQOETU9e

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Spectacular Science

Posted on 24/02/2023

Harpenden Academy had the most lovely start to this half term with the return of Mark, the lovely science man. He arrived on Wednesday with boxes filled with the most wonderful gadgets and gizmos to educate and excite the children's hearts and minds.

EYFS and Key Stage 1 were treated to a workshop on building their own rockets. They learned all about forces, pushes and pulls and had a fantastic time shooting their rockets into the air. Year 3 learned all about bio diversity and learned fascinating facts about identifying the lineage of cheetahs by their footprints - hot off the press research which is currently happening. Year 4 and Year 5 spent the afternoon building elastic racing cars powered by elastic bands. It all became rather exciting as the winning cars had their Formula 1 style winning attempt. Finally, Year 6 dissected lamb hearts in preparation for Year 7 science at secondary school. The children were fascinated by the dissection and truly enjoyed this unique experience.

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