A group of year 9 students will be shadowing the judging process for this year's Carnegie prize for young adult fiction.
This will involve meeting regularly as a book group to discuss shortlisted titles, completing reflections and uploading reviews to the Carnegie website, allowing their opinions to be taken into account when the final winner is selected.
Charity Readathon
Students in Years 7 and 8 have taken part in a charity Readathon.
Funds are currently being collected, and all money raised will go towards providing new books to children in long term hospital care.
A great activity for a worthy cause; what could be better!
Foyle Young Poets
A group of year 7 students will be meeting regularly to draft entries for this year's Foyle
Young Poets competition.
100 poets aged between 11 and 17 will be commended, with the top 15 announced at a prestigious awards ceremony in London, to which all shortlisted poets will be invited.
The deadline for entries is July 31st, and students will be provided with guidance until the end of the summer term, ensuring they have the best possible chance of receiving a commendation.
Wish them luck!