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Year 12 Media Studies students had a very cold but very enjoyable day in London last week, revisiting one of their set texts, the 2018 film 'Black Panther', at the British Film Institute on Southbank. Find out more about our Media Studies course at tinyurl.com/HGSCurriculum

Very well done to Isla in 7R, who was a cast member of the professional pantomime 'Cinderella' at the Alban Arena, St Albans. She delivered her lines in a marathon 24 shows over the Christmas period - what an achievement, and no doubt a fantastic experience!

We are pleased to be able to offer another two excellent Careers opportunities over the coming weeks, thanks to ELSA Next Generation whom we’ve worked with for some years.

Year 11: ‘Get Work Ready’ - Thursday 23 January

Year 9: ‘Engage Advance Achieve’ Thursday 6 February

Both of these include interview and job application challenges based on current real-world recruitment practices, giving students an appreciation of the qualities and skills sought by today’s employers.

Working individually and in teams, students will tackle ‘out of the box’ tasks, customer service activities, practical and written exercises and mock interviews, and will then benefit from real and honest feedback from the employers taking part.

Parents are asked to chat about these upcoming events with their children and encourage them to think about what they would like to get out of the days. 

Any questions, please email Clare Townsend, Careers Coordinator, at clare.townsend@hgs.herts.sch.uk, or Tina Stojko, Careers Leader, at tina.stojko@herts.sch.uk

Tickets are now on sale directly from the Royal Albert Hall Box Office: Hertfordshire Schools’ Gala | Royal Albert Hall or 020 7589 8212. Ticket prices range from £15 to £42.50. Please note that tickets usually sell quickly.  

Hertfordshire FA is running a junior coaching course during half-term: 

HertsLynx is an on-demand bus service that operates in our area, where users can book a journey, either in real time or up to 30 days in advance, via the HertsLynx app or website.

Further information on how to book, including the list of stops, can be found at https://www.intalink.org.uk/hertslynx

Although the service cannot provide transport to and from school, it can offer young people a sense of freedom outside of school, particularly during the holidays. Parents are also able to track journeys through the app. 

All single journeys are £3 and those with a SaverCard can travel for £1.50. 

We are sharing a Recipe of the Month, designed to feed a family of four for under £5, from our caterers Aspens. Click below to find the recipe on our Dining page.

Recipe

What is offered by
Services for Young People?

Hertfordshire Services for Young People deliver a range of youth work projects for young people aged 11-17 (up to 25 for care leavers and those with SEND), in young people’s centres and other community venues in all districts of Herts.

They are committed to giving young people high-quality opportunities to learn life skills and excel in their personal and social development. They also aim to address issues at the earliest opportunity to give young people the best chance to thrive, have a voice in their community, reach their potential and make a successful transition to adulthood.

Autism / ADHD workshops

Nessie in Education will be running My World and Me workshops after school. This is open to students from all local secondary schools in Years 10 and 11 who have an Autism and/or ADHD diagnosis, or are on the pathway to referral. 

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