It demonstrates that knowledge can be used to not only improve our own circumstances but also the environment and how a nation prospers from its natural resources. Year 11 students at The Sele School in Hertford presented cheques to representatives from three different charities during their assembly. We look forward to further fundraising efforts by FOSS and by the students, as they work towards the total they need for the trip. Congratulations to all of you for successfully completing your GCSEs under such extraordinary circumstances. A broad education, such as studying a modern foreign language, allows them to pursue adventures abroad and be a force for good in their community and their nation when they return. Giant Swing is a huge swing for two. The NHS also understands that many people believe the only job opportunities within the NHS are for highly qualified health care professionals. The students had great fun and then satisfaction when they could understand how the ‘magic’ happened! The Sele School who provided us with the rooms for the screening. Well done on a deserved outcome for all our students considering the circumstances you found yourselves in the final months leading to the end of your sixth form experience. The students were taken through some magic ‘tricks’ and then introduced to the algorithmic nature of many of the tricks which relied on the properties of number in order for them to work. Each candidate also had a fair bit to say about the other parties’ policies, as well as Brexit! In order to succeed in preventing our teacher from attacking our castle, we had to match everything up. We hope to do a little to help, with members of staff and students joining in the school's fundraising efforts. Once again, our students gained some very good results, notably the superb achievement by Nathan, who was awarded 4 A*s in Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Physics. As a preeminent research and teaching institution, the University cultivates an academic environment in which the highest standards of intellectual integrity and scholarship are practiced. However, there were alliances to be made and by working together with John Warner School and both teams playing to their robots respective strengths there was a points bonanza propelling the Sele robot through the quarter and semi finals and into first place. Huge congratulations go out to former Sele School student, Alex Harris, who has, this month, achieved his Doctorate in Medicine from Cambridge University. This gave me an insight into just how expensive it could be. They will be discussing tips on how to manage boredom, adapting to change, and promoting ways to help manage our mental health, as well as answering any questions live! This was the culmination of nine months of weekly sessions spent designing, building and programming the robot and was a first time win in this Tournament for The Sele School. These results mean that our students will continue to build on their success experienced at The Sele as they move onto their next setting, be it to a renowned University; a highly skilled apprenticeship programme such as the Government Economic Service Degree Apprenticeship Programme or into employment. Joe was very surprised at his victory and thanked his opponents and his team for all their hard work. Each year group focused on a different theme. The Sele School is delighted to have been invited to take part in an Underpass Art initiative, turning this usually plain space into an informal Art Gallery. We were given a bag of random gifts.”. As results become available we will publish them on this page and provide links to the appropriate government performance tables. He discussed and put open to debate whether numbers are, University of Hertfordshire Pathfinder Day, Sele triumph in the VEX Robot Rumble 2019. Anyone can get it, anyone can be a carrier. Despite the challenges we’ve all faced, the optimism and belief in what is possible motivates us to unearth our life’s purpose and so we wish you all the best in your future endeavours. Eni from 8 Shire said I found the Royal Veterinary School information station really interesting because I like how the people informed us about the different animal bones and organs. Most qualifications have a difficulty level. Number of students 91 % Passes at A*/A - 35.59 % Passes at A/B - 55.87 % Passes at A/E - 99.29. Built for parents, the UK’s Best School Guide. The students had a great day exploring science, technology, engineering and maths! Toggle navigation. A message from Deputy Headteacher, Miss Hein. The NHS Cadet and Summer Cadet Programmes are fully funded and open to all young people aged 14-16; the programme is particularly relevant to students who may be feeling quite lost in terms of academic options. Each month we interview an author about their book and build the show around a related theme. Results in English and mathematics were exceptional with: 88% of students attaining a Grade 4 (equivalent to a Grade C) or above in best English. Follow the link to listen , or go to our Alumni pages to read more about Cedar. Results day will be Tuesday 10 August. The Secondary School education journey begins from year 7 to year 13. They are examples of what motivation, diligence and hard work can accomplish. This was a popular event and a total of £375.00 was raised. Welwyn Road, Hertford, For 2016 Examination Results please follow the links below: © 2021 The Sele School | Terms of use 'Year 7 took part in a fun project where we had to design & build a castle. These students had a disproportionate effect on the results and therefore we have indicated not only the school’s total results but also those of the students who were in the school for the entirety of their GCSE studies. mirror. I've been inside for 4 weeks now, only seeing a glimpse of the outside world through my window. Telephone: 01992 581455 This is all practice to prepare for the national UKMT mathematics competition which takes place at Cambridge University each year. There is much to celebrate with this year’s results both in our Year 12 and Year 13 cohorts. The NHS understands that there are numerous barriers that can prevent younger vulnerable teens volunteering within health care, not least because of their age and by the time they are old enough to do so, they may no longer be interested. Progress 8                                                                             -0.50, Basics (English & Maths only)                                                   49%, English 4+                                                                               66%, Maths 4+                                                                                54%, English 5+                                                                               42%, Maths 5+                                                                                33%, 5 x 9-4 including English & Maths                                             40%, Students entered for the Ebacc                                                47%, Students achieving Ebacc                                                         24%, Progress 8                                                                            -0.28, Basics (English & Maths only)                                           55%, English 4+                                                                             73%, Maths 4+                                                                              61%, English 5+                                                                             46%, Maths 5+                                                                              36%, 5 x 9-4 including English & Maths                                            44%, Students entered for the Ebacc                                              53%, Students achieving Ebacc                                                       27%. I am very proud of the fact that our collegiate approach (staff, students and parents/carers) to our students’ academic and personal success means that they can celebrate their achievements and begin forging a bright and productive future.”, Head of sixth Form, Jane Lee, “I am extremely proud of all the hard work our students have put in the over past two years and I wish them every success for the future in all their varied career paths.“, http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance/index.html. Year 10 Maths Enrichment Day at the University of Hertfordshire, After lunch the students were given a talk on ‘The Creation of Number’ delivered by Ben Sparks from the University of Bath. England and Saracens Mavericks star George Fisher attended to help raise funds for this very worthy cause. They also need to know studying a range of subjects allows them to make connections between domains that may seem divergent but are intrinsically intertwined. © 2021 The Sele School | Terms of use Sedbergh School, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5HG Tel: 015396 20535 Email: schoolsecretary@sedberghschool.org Charity number: 1080672 Company Number: 03946280 Whether you are returning to us in September or not, we hope you take the fondest of memories of your time at The Sele School with you. Click on the name of a school … He discussed and put open to debate whether numbers are created or discovered. This year’s results are a testament to the hard work and dedication shown by the students coupled with the support and guidance of their teachers. These initiatives will help provide some positive cultural additions to the town and the community and support the Hertfordshire Year of Culture 2020.”, Julia Bateson, Chair of Governors at the Sele School added “This grant is a major boost for the four students who are currently involved in fundraising a total of £10,000 towards the trip to Japan. These had to be labelled and have everything drawn on. Here the students attended workshops where Victoria investigated cellular viability using fluorescent probe technique and Jordan researched and produced innovative science supported defence and avoidance strategies in the wake of natural disasters. We are pleased to be able to confirm that Hertford Town Council, through their Community grant scheme, has generously supported our fund raising drive to enable four of our Year 12 students to travel to Japan this summer. Our Head Girl, Regina achieved an A in Spanish; a B in Art and a Merit in Health and Social Care and is off to study Events Management with Spanish at the University of Hertfordshire. Literary Friction is a conversation about books and ideas, hosted by friends Carrie and Octavia. Students at The Sele should be proud of their commitment to their studies which has enabled them to pursue a pathway that is appropriately interesting and challenging for them. They dipped into the Heavy Metal Mayhem of the Marine World in ‘The Blowfish’ seminar. At the beginning of the race I wanted to walk, but when we were encouraged to jog at least some of it, once I’d got started I didn’t want to stop jogging. Our other mention in the national press came in the Saturday magazine of The Guardian when a 'Let's move to' article featured Hertford and listed The Sele School as being 'good' in accordance with our most recent Ofsted report. Students at Sele gained a good understanding of how these topics are vital in preparing them for their future as ‘Global Citizens.’. In amongst all the problems that have beset the world this year, we thought a good news story might make a really nice change. After really bad luck with the weather caused Sports Day to be run in stages while dodging the summer downpours, we finally have a result: Year 7           Year 8           Year 9            Year 10       Overall    Points, 1st          Bayley           Bayley             Castle            Castle          Bayley    1265, 2nd        Castle            Castle             Bayley            Bayley          Castle     1217, 3rd         Shire              Shire               Shire              Shire            Shire      1066. Gemma Caruana also performed very well gaining 168 UCAS points and subsequently has been successful at her choice to read Accountancy at Nottingham University. Lily is now busy raising the £6,000 required to pay for her flight and lodgings for the year that she will spend in Hyderabah, India; working at a school for blind children. ", Elaine Buxton, Head of Years 10 and 11 who arranged the initiative, said "It is fantastic to see our young people so engaged in choosing and supporting these causes. @BennettInst #BeyondGDP #Cambridge #MakeNatureCount. At year 11 (Age 15+), students will sit for their first major examination which is GCSE / Pre-A-Levels. The students were engaged with the variety of tasks they undertook during the day. ... chief executive of the Grammar School Heads Association, said the results … We look forward to following their academic journeys and have no doubt that they will use the foundation that they’ve built at The Sele School to propel them to even greater heights. Students rose to the challenge, paying a small fee for the privilege and raising over £200 for Comic Relief. At the Sele School we study the AQA Course in English Language and Literature at GCSE. The relief was palpable and the broad smiles (disguised by masks in some cases) were undeniable. Every Birmingham school's GCSE results - see where yours ranks. F. or further info, please click on the link: Talented Year 10 GCSE Drama Student has written and recorded a brilliant monologue about the devastating personal and public effects of the Covid-19 Emergency. One of our Year 9 Students writes about the enjoyment and challenge of Maths Club. We are very grateful to The Friends of Sele School (FOSS) who kindly donated £4,000 towards the cost of the new vehicle and would also like to thank Councillor Bob Deering who arranged for the school to receive a further £1,000 towards the purchase from the Herts County Council Locality Budget Scheme. We screened 110 youngsters on the day which is fantastic. The final task was to bring the castles to life. Hertfordshire MIND Network are hosting a live Q&A session for children and young people on their Instagram platform (@hertfordshiremind), on Tuesday 14th July between 11am – 12pm. The Sele School . Frejya Coltman-West, one of the Sele dancers, said ”We had an amazing experience performing in front of the Prince; it was an occasion I will never forget”. We had to complete two drawings – a side view and a floor plan. We look forward to welcoming Mrs Jenny Salmon into school to discuss her career with students who are studying music and to explore where this fabulous subject can take you. These grades have enabled her to fulfil her ambition of reading Global Development and Sustainability at Bath Spa University. The character Evie has imagined and who speaks, is a 15 year old girl from Hertford who has experienced the worry and fear of having someone close to them hospitalised due to CV-19; she talks about the feelings this provokes and the consequent changes in her outlook and values. This story is both from very far away (Mongolia) and close at hand (Cambridge) and it encompasses some key issues of the times - the importance of education, the need to conserve the environment and how people can make a living in a sustainable manner. Our Head Boy will be taking  a role in the back stage organisation that makes the performance run smoothly, while one of his fellow Sixth Formers has multiple roles as a dancer, zombie and sprite. Undoubtedly, for parents/carers, students and teachers, the weeks leading up to today would have been a mixture of excitement and trepidation. As your teachers, we have always taken our responsibility to help you achieve your potential and become dynamic, healthy and curious young people seriously and we are optimistic about a bright future that awaits you all. He also thanked the voters for recognising the qualities he had as a candidate. One of the highlights of an academic year is Results’ Day where we get to share in the joy of most of our students and sometimes elevate the disappointed ones. We are confident that the life lessons our students have learned during their time with us has equipped them with the drive, courage and work ethic they will need to negotiate all of life’s wonderful adventures. MIND also be answering any questions that come through the Instagram story for the rest of that afternoon – follow them at @hertfordshiremind. For the 2017 Examination Results please follow the link below: 2018 The Sele School A Level and GCSE Results, 2017 The Sele School A Level and GCSE Results. With the real elections upon us, it was the perfect opportunity to mirror such an influential event for the entire country, giving students an insight into the procedures and the importance of a general election. Disclaimer: School attendance zone boundaries are supplied by Pitney Bowes and are subject to change.Check with the applicable school district prior to making a decision based on these boundaries. They attended the ‘Night School’ presentation by Professor Richard Wiseman where they explored the new science of sleep and dreaming. Between 8th and 10th February, Year 7 students went to PGL in Wiltshire where they took part in all sorts of activities. A school community serves its students well when it is aspirational for them. At the beginning we watched a video about the history of the city. I hope the results you have received today have met or exceeded your expectations. It will return up to 45 results with 9 results per page. Should you be interested in becoming involved in FOSS details of who can join and how to get in touch are on the FOSS page of our website. Their album 'This Time' is now available on Amazon Music, iTunes and Spotify. I hope the results you have received today have met or exceeded your expectations. Finally, I’d like to take this opportunity, to say a very big well done to all our sixth formers and we wish them all the very best in their future careers. The session will be recorded and available for people to watch later. Once their younger sister joined them 'The Salmon Sisters' were often to be found gigging at live music venues all over the UK, when Jenny was still only 13 years old. The Headteacher recommends: Head teacher, Chris Quach, suggests that students wanting to expand their horizons or to understand the world from a different perspective, the following podcast run by two young women exploring human themes through the literary lens would make interesting listening. A Message from Key Stage 4 Manager, Mr Millar. We expect great things of them in the coming academic year. To everyone who made a donation to replenish the Mathew Blease memorial fund this will help us to fund another event in partnership with Bengeo Tigers FC. Dementia has overtaken both cancer and heart disease to be the UK's biggest killer; unfortunately, no cure for dementia has been discovered as yet. Students at The Sele should be proud of their commitment to their studies which has enabled them to pursue a pathway that is appropriately interesting and meaningful for them. We congratulate them on their sometimes imaginative interpretation of the 'wear red' brief and on their fund raising efforts. Hertfordshire, SG14 2DG What is your vision for the world after coronavirus? Following the government's decision to award the teacher assessment grade for A Levels, we will contact students once we have received a new results file/confirmation from the Exam Board. Just launched is a new and exciting opportunity for students in Years 7, 8 and 9 at The Sele School, a sizzling short story competition with the theme 'Summer 2020'. The Salmon Sisters played together for ten years, backing some of the big names of the time and appearing on TV, before deciding to pursue new careers, which saw Jenny become a solo artist. The cohort for 2018/2019 included a large number of students (14% of the final cohort) who joined the year group after they had started their GCSE studies. We split up into smaller groups allowing us to better investigate the various art installations that were within the converted powerhouse. The Prince, who has taken over as patron for the Duke of Edinburgh Award, took a keen interest in the students’ performance. After arriving in St Albans, the year was split into five groups and we explored the museum. “Today started with some games including quizzes. orm Students demonstrated the role of leadership by supporting the Lower School in their lessons and taking a lead in group tasks. The Sele School will be holding our cupcake day on Thursday 19th September. A Level and GCSE Results. In order to support this cause, students will be allowed to wear their own jeans to school on Friday 20 September 2019 instead of their school trousers or skirt. Results in English have been consistently high over time; results in mathematics increased notably to be above average in 2012 after a marked dip in 2011. 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