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Poetic Visions: Nurturing Creativity in 'A Future to Be Proud Of' Poetic Visions: Nurturing Creativity in 'A Future to Be Proud Of'

Are you ready to jump into the world of poetry? The COBIS Poetry competition is now up and running and we would LOVE for YOU to be part of it!

What is the COBIS Poetry competition?

The COBIS (Council of British International Schools) Poetry Competition is a wonderful opportunity for primary school students to showcase creativity and imagination through the medium of poetry...

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Unleash Your Imagination: Join the FOBISIA Short Story Competition! Unleash Your Imagination: Join the FOBISIA Short Story Competition!

Calling all young writers and creative minds! It's that time of the year again when the FOBISIA Short Story Competition is back, and we're thrilled to announce the 2023-2024 edition. This year promises to be even more exciting and inspiring as we invite students to showcase their storytelling talents. So, sharpen your pencils and fire up your imaginations because it's time to..

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Our Students Strut their Hour Upon the Stage in Style - The Year 9 Macbeth Monologue competition Our Students Strut their Hour Upon the Stage in Style - The Year 9 Macbeth Monologue competition

It gives me pleasure to hand this week’s Secondary Blog to our Assistant Head of Department for English, Ms Anna Phillips, who has overseen yet another fantastic Year 9 Macbeth Monologue Competition. By the pricking of my thumbs, something fabulous this way comes…. 

Once again Year 9 students have surpassed our expectations - and we were already expecting a lot! Every year we..

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Bringing Literature to Life - UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day 2023 Bringing Literature to Life - UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day 2023

On Thursday 20th April, we celebrated UNESCO’s World Book and Copyright Day at KLASS 📚🌏. Led by our English and Media Faculty and Library team, we embraced the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the world of literature and reading. Our English Department has written this week’s Secondary Blog for you to read more about our day. 

 Literary Legends

It was so wonderful to..

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Secondary Weekly Highlight: Key Stage 3 Creators - The Island Project 2023 Secondary Weekly Highlight: Key Stage 3 Creators - The Island Project 2023

Every year we encourage Year 8 to become the architects of their dream islands which they are tasked to bring to life and then promote to their year group. You name it, they've created it. We have been welcomed to islands bringing computer games to life, offering luxury resorts with 4 seasons in one day, enabling 100% eco-friendly tourism, empowering visitors to revisit..

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Secondary Weekly Highlight: The COBIS Poetry Competition Secondary Weekly Highlight: The COBIS Poetry Competition

Our students have dazzled us again this year with 40 of them submitting poems to the English department for the COBIS Poetry Competition which is a brilliant opportunity for them to express their thoughts and feelings, hone their skills and showcase their talent. In this week’s Secondary Blog, Assistant Head of Department for English, Anna Phillips, introduces and shares poems..

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