Maths Student of the Week

Elsa 11C - for all the hard work you are putting into your revision in preparation for maths GCSE.
The discipline and resilience you are showing are very remarkable.

Well done!

Active Girls Festival

On March 7th, in celebration of International Women's Day, students Frances, Sonnet, Poppy, Willow, Aisha, Naomi, Isabel, Hanna, and Eleanor represented Camden School for Girls at the Active Girls Festival. The event, a sports day for primary schools in the borough, aimed to promote girls' involvement in sports and raise awareness about gender inequality in sport. 

The Camden School students were invited to participate due to their involvement in the Active Girls club. The festival featured a variety of sports, including fencing, NFL flag football, handball, gymnastics, football, and gaga ball. The students had the opportunity to both participate in and coach or referee these sports, ensuring everyone had a role in the day's activities.

The Active Girls Festival was a success, providing a fun and engaging way to encourage girls to participate in and enjoy sports.

Debate Mate Trip to the Urban Debate League -Round 2 

On the 6th of March, 18 members of the Debate Club entered the second round of the Urban Debate League at Hornsey School for Girls. Having competed in the first round of the largest debating competition in the country, the three teams showed off how they had improved their skills since Round 1. 

The first debate was an unprepared debate on the motion "This house believes influencer brands be banned?" and the second was a prepared motion on "This house would rather use rehabilitation methods for criminal offenders rather than retribution."

All the students spoke confidently and knowledgeably and yet again - every team came away winning at least one of their debates!

The final competition will be after Easter where our debaters will face other schools at University College London in a whole day of debates!

Well done to all students!

Ms McDade

Design Technology Masterclass at the Waitrose Cookery School

24 Year 8 students were invited to take part in a cooking workshop at the Waitrose Cooking School in Kings Cross.

They spent the afternoon working with the chef, learning how to make a fresh pasta sauce and hand-rolled gnocchi sardi.

“It was really fun. I had a great time there, and I learnt how to make pasta that everyone can enjoy whilst being creative and imaginative with it.” - Waliha

“The food that we cooked was absolutely spectacular, and the entire experience was so much fun. Not only did we get the chance to experiment with a new recipe and fresh, local ingredients, but we also connected on a deeper level through the cooking process, laughing, sharing tips, and learning from each other. It was truly amazing to see how everyone came together, each person contributing their own unique touch, to create such a mouthwatering dish. The pasta we made felt like a celebration in itself; the flavours were rich, the texture perfect, and every bite felt like a little piece of joy. The whole atmosphere was filled with laughter and excitement.” - Erin

Well done Year 8 on some fantastic cooking skills!

Ms Toman

Old Vic Schools Club

Year 10 students have been participating in a project run by the Old Vic called Schools Club. This project gives students free tickets to see 4 Old Vic shows across the academic year and have 4 accompanying workshops from industry professionals about all aspects of backstage theatre.

Students have already seen Stoppard's 'The Real Thing' and Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' with accompanying workshops on directing and costume design. The most recent workshop was looking at stage management alongside Hickson's adaptation of 'Oedipus'. Students were introduced to the three stage management roles: Company Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manger and Assistant Stage Manager. As always, the students were willing and curious, getting stuck into all the activities and (as with every workshop so far) impressing the facilitators with their knowledge and enthusiasm.

A particular highlight of this workshop was learning about the ASM job of prop making/sourcing which, in this case, involved making fake blood for Oedipus' bandages! They have done a brilliant job using glycerine, gravy browning, food colouring and charcoal toothpaste to create these gory pieces!

"So far, the Old Vic's Schools club has been amazing! It has been a great opportunity to learn about different roles in the theatre world and generally improve my knowledge of the creative industry. Each different session has been fun, inclusive and very useful and all the members of staff involved have been supportive. In my opinion, the best part of the school club are the plays we have been given the chance to see, which have all been brilliant! I feel very lucky that I was/am able to be a part of the schools club." - Indigo 

Orlando Reade visits A-level  Students Studying Paradise Lost 

Orlando Reade is a writer who wrote ‘What in Me is Dark’, a book talking about the many readers of Paradise Lost and the different ways in which it can be interpreted. He came to do a workshop with us exploring ideas in Paradise Lost. For example, he looks at Malcolm X’s interpretation of Paradise Lost, who found in Satan echoes of European Kings and, therefore, Paradise Lost becomes a critique of white supremacy. Reade also talked about an alternative interpretation from Virginia Woolf, who sees Paradise Lost as a conveyor of patriarchal oppression through its presentation of women as subordinates. Milton remarks about Adam and Eve, ‘Hee for God only, shee for God in him’.

Thank you to Ms Trench for organising this!

Loelle, Year 13

Red Nose Day 2025

Students celebrated Red Nose Day today in a variety of ways, raising money for the Comic Relief charity, now in its 40^th year. The day began with students donning their pyjamas or sporting something red. 
At break, the school’s foyer was transformed into a buzzing hub of activity for the highly anticipated bake sale. An array of delicious homemade cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and brownies was on display.

After the bake sale, the excitement moved to the school hall where a talent show took centre stage. The lunchtime event showcased a variety of performances, with students of all ages displaying their skills. From music and dance, the talent on display was nothing short of impressive. The audience cheered and clapped for their classmates, creating a lively and encouraging atmosphere throughout the show.

Proceeds from the bake sale will go toward supporting Red Nose Day's efforts to combat child poverty, provide vital health services, and support education programs across the UK and beyond.