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08/05/24

We're thrilled to announce that bookings are now open for our upcoming Open Mornings next term! To secure your space please visit our website or use the link below:https://t.co/Ijd5ubJLbu pic.twitter.com/bdOXNLnqYA

12/04/24

All of us at SST are looking forward to our annual Spring Concert which takes place in just under 1 week!To get your tickets, head over to MyEvolve!#SpringConcert pic.twitter.com/FpWJoYLEqP

04/03/24

Welcome to National !This week, Miss Jenner and Mrs Chapman are curating a series of webinars, each delving into a distinct career pathway. Explore various topics, ranging from careers in finance, working in the NHS and even insights into working at Google!#NCW2024 pic.twitter.com/rM5bLTFHiE

26/02/24

Notice to Parents:Year 9 options evening is on Thursday, 29 February. Please make sure you have booked your ticket via Eventbrite. The first talk is at 4:15PM and parents are welcome to talk to the GCSE subject representative from 4:15PM onwards!

23/02/24

During half term, Ruben in 7E attended a workshop at the Royal Institution in the L'Oréal Young Scientist Centre. Students extracted their own DNA which was separated with enzymes and then sealed into a vial for them to take home!#Science pic.twitter.com/5PwNeX6hmj

06/02/24

We would love for you to vote for SST so we can continue expanding our STEM curriculum and developing our students' learning! https://t.co/24ubHpY817 https://t.co/Db8nxftMBQ

31/01/24

Several of our students recently had the chance to watch Maidstone United play Ipswich Town last Saturday! Here are the photos they've shared of themselves cheering on the Maidstone players, wearing team colours! 💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/vAIbsRIdXN

18/01/24

Throwback to last year's Ballroom Showcase which saw students from Ballroom Club showcase skills and techniques to their friends and family!If you're interested in dance, Ballroom Club runs every Wednesday after school and welcomes all students regardless of dancing skill! pic.twitter.com/Y5D4PoWqag

16/01/24

We are currently recruiting for several Teaching Vacancies here at SST including a Teacher of French/Spanish with a Leadership opportunity.Please enquire via the link below!https://t.co/jZcuxER1s6#Vacancy pic.twitter.com/DxoO12hLCq

14/12/23

Last week our staff really embraced the festive spirit with a Wreath Making Workshop!🎄#Wreath pic.twitter.com/vYO93GSzZG

13/12/23

A reminder to students and parents that on the last day of term Friday, 15 December, SST will have a half day finishing at 1pm!#Reminder pic.twitter.com/y74ulaLSj0

12/12/23

Last chance to buy tickets for tomorrow's Christmas Concert!🎅🎶As always, tickets can be purchased through MyEvolve✨#ChristmasConcert pic.twitter.com/47yABMRNLk

11/12/23

Our students in the Concert Choir had a fantastic time at Fremlin Walk last week!🎶 https://t.co/oloAJe2WJX

08/12/23

Our students in Drawing Club have been producing some amazing work recently! Held each Monday lunchtime with Miss Lovell, students are encouraged to experiment with both digital and traditional drawing.Drawings from Suvan in 10V, Leonor in 7T, Olivia in 7E, and Violet in 7E👏👏 pic.twitter.com/itWAs0THvR

07/12/23

Don't forget to book a space for the upcoming SST Christmas Concert next Wednesday, 13 December! Tickets can be booked via MyEvolve!🎄Throwback to last year's Christmas Concert!🌟✨#ChristmasConcert pic.twitter.com/1lhYXkia5D

06/12/23

Jake in 10V spent a day at last Saturday, where he had the amazing opportunity to go out on the track with a race team!🚦🏎This was only his second time out with them, but nevertheless, Jake made some great progress and received lots of positive feedback! pic.twitter.com/8KbXXtF2OL

05/12/23

After decorating our 6ft Reception Christmas Tree, we took to decorating our main Christmas Tree in the hall which comes in at just over 12ft!!🤩#ChristmasTree pic.twitter.com/II6tn46nKU

05/12/23

A reminder that the Morocco World Challenge parent conference is tonight at 6pm! Make sure you have your Zoom links handyIf you haven't registered already, follow the link below or head to the link in our biohttps://t.co/KA2SolL8U7#WorldChallenge

01/12/23

Hello, sorry for the confusion. It is Tuesday, 5th November!

29/11/23

Over the last few weeks, our students have been practising their road safety and hazard perception skills with the course!They've learned valuable skills such as how to look after their bikes, ride safely, and the best road practices to use when out on their bikes pic.twitter.com/shLZOInzRW

28/11/23

World Challenge is offering SST students an incredible opportunity to explore Morocco!World Challenge will be hosting a 20-minute Zoom session on Tuesday, 6 December. To register your interest or find out more about the trip please head to the link belowhttps://t.co/KA2SolL8U7 pic.twitter.com/k5mSUyLvlU

23/11/23

Congratulations to Alfie in 7C who recently passed his Karate exam with top marks and secured his Yellow Belt!💛#Karate pic.twitter.com/OpJ2s34bC1

22/11/23

Last week SST celebrated Maths Week with activities held each lunchtime ranging from learning how to crack codes, exploring the connection between maths and art through spirographs, and challenging each other's knowledge of times tables in Times Table Rock Stars! pic.twitter.com/ihDHcyZM2q

20/11/23

Last week, GCSE Art students travelled to London to visit The Hunterian and British Museum. This was an opportunity for students to understand the links between science and art, whilst building up primary source studies for their GCSE portfolios.#GCSEArt pic.twitter.com/GCjZhYfdk9

18/11/23

This Year, leading up to Christmas, SST has decided to partner with a charity that aims to relieve food poverty and reduce food waste in the UK.Please see the poster for a list of approved items you can donate. We will be accepting donations from this Monday, 20th💚 pic.twitter.com/GeDtGPCp16

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Posted on: January 12th 2024

Holocaust Guest Speaker

January 27 marks Holocaust Memorial Day, and this year the internationally agreed theme is Fragility of Freedom. Last Wednesday, the History Department, together with the Holocaust Educational Trust, arranged for Year 8, joined by Year 10 Historians and sixth formers from within the Valley Invicta Trust, to be given the unique opportunity of hearing the survivor testimony of Harry Bibring MBE, as delivered by his son, Michael Bibring. Harry was born in Vienna, Austria, on Saturday 26 December 1925, to a Jewish family.
Students learnt how Harry’s father’s menswear business was looted and destroyed during Kristallnacht. His father was arrested, and Harry’s family was forced to leave their flat and live in a house together with 50 other Jewish women and children. The family was allowed to return to their flat following Harry’s father’s release, but by this point they knew they had to leave Vienna. Fearing for the safety of their children, Harry’s parents decided that 13-year-old Harry and his sister should leave for Britain on the Kindertransport. The plan was for them to be sponsored by a family friend and for their parents to join them as soon as they could. That never happened. In November 1940, Harry’s father died of a heart attack. His mother was deported to the death camp at Sobibór in Poland in 1942.
When Harry and his sister arrived in England they were greeted by Mr Landsman, who Harry’s father had arranged to act as their sponsor. However, it turned out there was no room for Harry, and the two were separated. When war broke out on 3rd September 1939, Harry was evacuated to Fletton, near Peterborough. Harry stayed with the headmaster of the local grammar school, who offered him tremendous support. After his 14th birthday, Harry returned to London. He started working for Mr Landsman in one of his shops as an errand boy. However, when he realised that there were no prospects for learning a profession, he procured an engineering apprenticeship. On his 18th birthday Harry applied to join the RAF, although, because his mother was believed to be alive and living in enemy territory, Harry was turned down. It was thought that, if captured, this would be something the enemy could use to get information out of him.
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Happily, in May 1945 Harry met his wife-to-be, Muriel and they married two years later. Harry later qualified as a chartered engineer with management qualifications. Harry went on to work for 20 years as a manufacturing engineer and then became a lecturer at a college. Harry had one son, Michael and two grandchildren, Lee and Nikki, and two great-grandchildren, Rafi and Eli. Though Harry sadly passed away in 2019, his son Michael, as the second-generation of those who witnessed and survived the Holocaust, continues to deliver Harry’s testimony in the hope of teaching today’s generation the there is no place for prejudice and discrimination in our world.
As Michael concluded his father’s testimony, Molly M, William B-H and Joshua C from 10V gave a vote of thanks to Michael, reminding all students and staff that we too have now been given the opportunity to spread Harry’s message of hope for a better future, keeping in mind of the conflict still in existence today in our world.
Our sixth form visitors had the following to say about the experience:
Luke R, VPS: “Just wanted to say a huge thank you for the opportunity of hearing the inspiring and thought-provoking testimony of your father, Harry. It will be something that stays with me for years to come.”
Lily W, IGS: “I would like to say thank you for having invited me to the Holocaust talk on Wednesday, I found it to be a very thought-provoking and interesting talk which brought up a lot of emotions. It was amazing to hear accounts of someone’s life during this period of time and hear of ways that we can help change the world and make it a better place for us all to live in.”
Should you wish to find out more about Holocaust Memorial Day and how to get involved with the many activities taking place in the wider community and around Britain this month, please click here, which will direct you to the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust website.