School Blog, week ending 12th December
All Year 7 students visited Stone St Mary’s Church to take part in a very festive carol service. Our students were in fine voice indeed! To hear them for yourself…
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All Year 7 students visited Stone St Mary’s Church to take part in a very festive carol service. Our students were in fine voice indeed! To hear them for yourself…
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November is Empathy in Action month – when we take time to understand other people’s feelings and experiences, it spurs us on to act. The focus this year is empathy…
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Knowledge Organisers and Homework Club. We know the difference that homework can make to securing students’ learning beyond the classroom and to their future outcomes. Our Knowledge Organiser approach allows…
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Exploring OS Maps in Year 7 Geography. In Year 7 Geography, students embark on an exciting journey to understand and use Ordnance Survey (OS) maps. These maps are essential tools…
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Spotlight on our English Department. “As a department, we aim to encourage the development of sensitive, articulate, and thoughtful individuals who can use language effectively and appropriately in a wide…
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We foster a culture that celebrates, and is inspired by, all of our shared and personal achievements, whether school based academic ones or through clubs and activities undertaken out of…
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Welcome to all our new families and staff, and welcome back to everyone else! I hope you all enjoyed a relaxing summer with friends and family. We have started this…
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We are delighted with our first set of GCSE results since opening in 2019. Stone Lodge is a mixed non-selective school in Dartford. We are incredibly proud of our outstanding…
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What an amazing end to our school year! A programme of enrichment activities and experiences are embedded into our curriculum and via clubs, social events and societies together with educational…
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At Stone Lodge we aim to provide all students with the opportunity to shine and showcase their strengths and talents, whether academic, creative, community or sporting. Sports day is a…
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Spotlight on the Science Department. “Our aim is to encourage a life-long love of science, scientific enquiry and inspire the scientists of tomorrow. Whilst following an inclusive curriculum in a…
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Spotlight on our Maths Department. Our vision is to develop excellent problem solvers who are fluent in the basics of maths and use mathematics to model real-world problems. We believe…
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Congratulations to our Stone Lodge Bake-Off Finalists in what was a thrilling final round! Ms West was incredibly impressed by the standard of cookery and creative skill each team incorporated into…
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We are absolutely delighted (and rather proud!) that three of our football teams have reached this year’s District Cup Finals! Our student players are appealing for all our support ..…
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Spotlight on our Art Department. Mrs Jackson, Head of Art has established a stimulating curriculum to allow students to develop their own unique style and techniques for self-expression and art…
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At Stone Lodge School we are active and engaged members of our local community. We regularly take part in our own initiatives, including visits to our local care home, as…
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This week our Year 8 students (really!) enjoyed their practical Food and Nutrition lessons. Students have been learning the science behind why foods aerate or rise and what factors, techniques…
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Our current House Challenge “The Great Stone Lodge Bake-off” has seen students showcasing sensational creativity and baking skills to rival its TV namesake show! Congratulations to Hawking and Edison winners below,…
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Learning Beyond the Classroom week 8th July – 12th July offers a truly amazing and varied range of enrichment activities and trips. Research highlights that learning outside the classroom has maximum impact…
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New Arrivals in Our School Library: A World of Reading Awaits! Our Librarian and Teachers within the English department are championing the joys and value of independent reading across the school. …
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The spirit and magic of Christmas is very much in evidence this week! Firstly, Ms Butler (pictured below with students) headed our very own Santa workshop! Ms Butler is a…
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What a magical way to end the school term, with not one, but two glorious Christmas Concerts! And what made it particularly special was to be able to share the…
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Our House Challenges and competitions are a key part of school life fostering community and a healthy dose of friendly competition and school pride. Our current Challenge has been set by…
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Introducing our new Librarian, Mrs Nguyen who joins us with extensive experience across the legal and education sectors. Prior to working within education Mrs Nguyen was a lawyer specialising in…
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This week we hosted OFSTED for our first full two-day inspection, thank you to all staff, families and students for your support and to everyone who filled in the questionnaire…
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Last week our Modern Foreign Languages department created a series of exciting activities to celebrate different languages and cultures from around the world. Students learned about festivals and traditions from…
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Our full programme of extracurricular lunchtime and after school Clubs has been launched! Students can sign up to a huge range of fun and stimulating activities including street dance, choir,…
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A very warm welcome to all new and returning students and members of staff, I hope you all had a good summer. It has been heartening to see all new…
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