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Maths Assemblies – Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month  

This week our maths department have delivered fascinating assemblies to celebrate Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month. The assemblies looked at the power of Mathematics in today’s world and highlighted the importance of engagement with numbers! 

Harigey Police Engagement Event

We hosted a fantastic police engagement event this week with Haringey police. A group of students were introduced to the work of the police in the local area and reminded of the importance of staying safe and where to turn in times of trouble. The students really benefitted from the fantastic demonstrations and information given by the visitors. We know we’ll have more in the future. 

Parent Forum 

Ms Bessa, our new principal, along with the SLT this week hosted her first parent forum. It was fantastic to see so many parents attend and hear their views. We’re very much looking forward to our next event and more parents engaging with our work at Duke’s.

Shakespeare Assemblies 

This week the English faculty have been delivering assemblies to all students marking Shakespeare’s birthday. Shakespeare’s birthday falls on the same day as St George’s Day so its been a great opportunity to discuss British Values, culture and the importance of Shakepeare’s work through history. The English team have been great at getting our students to see many modern words influenced by The Bard and highlighting movies, TV shows and plays that have links with Shakespeare.

Year 7 Challenge Mentoring 

Our next round of year 7 challenge mentoring kicked off this week with a great group of year 7s engaging in the programme. This group will have a weekly trip to Linklaters Offices to work with a volunteer on target setting and future plans.

EAL You’re Hired and Speakstreet 

Also in conjunction with our partners at Linklaters we’ve had our EAL you’re hired programme and Speak Street continuing. Both programmes aim to assist those students who have English as an additional language look forward to their futures.

LAET Easter Revision residential 

A lucky group of year 11 students attended the LAET Easter residential last week. The few days away gave students a huge advantage as they prepare for their upcoming exams through targeted revision sessions and activities. Interspersed throughout the immersive experience were outdoor pursuits such as climbing and campfires. All the students agreed that it was a fantastic experience and hugely worthwhile. 

Year 10 Careers Day

In preparation for their upcoming work experience year 10 students took part in ‘Boss Day’ with the Inspire Team. The day included workshops and performances around preparation for the world of work and each tutor group had some amazing experiences with the host volunteers from Inspire. It was great to see the students using a mix of team work, presentation skills and understanding more about their next steps.

Media & Business Careers Talk 

This week our GCSE Business Studies and Media students were treated to a fantastic careers based talk from Dan Miller from The Apprentice. The trip was organised by Ms Scoggins, head of Media and was aimed at students understanding creative and media careers and the world of entrepreneurialism. The students were able to ask questions and gain insight into the wider world. What a fantastic event for all. 

LAET Ex Students 

This week we were also delighted to welcome back to Duke’s four ex students to deliver an inspiring and exciting assembly to our year 11 students. The students were able to articulate the huge importance of preparation for exams and also talked to our year 11s about life beyond Duke’s. An inspiring and exciting morning.