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28/03/24

Primary started the final day of the term with an assembly to celebrate the achievements and reflect on the successes of the term. We were also fortunate to hear a beautiful performance from two of our 6th Form. pic.twitter.com/jMGqhQcsiT

27/03/24

Year 6 made their own ‘Butterbeer’ this afternoon, after being inspired by their Harry Potter learning! It was a thumbs up for the magical beverage. pic.twitter.com/93AP0n1CGW

27/03/24

Year 6 were fortunate to have a visit from Professor Rosa Freedman, who spoke to them about human rights and the development of law. She shared her experiences working on tackling discrimination and promoting equality. pic.twitter.com/EDJTRFJJpv

27/03/24

Year 1 have had a lovely Easter service at St Luke’s Church ⛪️💐🌷🐣 pic.twitter.com/DYe831nzrX

27/03/24

Our final breakfast and we are all still smiling 😁 pic.twitter.com/aQm1Y2wqKh

26/03/24

Disco Night 🪩💃🕺 pic.twitter.com/AZa92NHafQ

26/03/24

The pieces are really coming together now ☀️🎭🎨🎶 pic.twitter.com/o4oR6AuJNQ

26/03/24

Good morning! We are all up and raring to go, back in our workshops and being creative 🎶🎭🕺🎨 pic.twitter.com/aCB6cYU0IH

25/03/24

Tonight’s activity: a 3D film 🎥 🦁👑 pic.twitter.com/f08xc6nhqv

25/03/24

A brilliant first day at the children have been incredible and have begun to create some amazing pieces of work 🕺🎨🎭🎶 pic.twitter.com/88Ynep9MaD

25/03/24

Mr D showing off his piano and singing talents with the help of Year 5! 🌊⛵️ pic.twitter.com/jcIKkHVrMH

25/03/24

Bed making has been a task in itself! 🛏️😂 pic.twitter.com/8DRuc4sWCB

25/03/24

We have arrived safely at Ingestre Hall! Ready for our morning activities to begin 🎭🕺🎶🎨 pic.twitter.com/oESPZ38BeO

24/03/24

Year 5 loved the VR headsets this week, exploring the Mayan pyramids 🗺️🧐🤩what a great way to end their topic! pic.twitter.com/FWCstJTZ4f

21/03/24

Our academy students held a brilliant morning for our Year 3, 4 and 5 students. A big thank you for arranging such a fantastic opportunity 🏐⚽️🏉 pic.twitter.com/WyXIdLSPto

20/03/24

* Primary Teacher vacancy *Full TimeSalary – MPS / UPS TLR 2a - Lead of ScienceStart date – September 2024https://t.co/Y5U107tZel#stalbansjobs pic.twitter.com/Ihd8anKcP0

20/03/24

What a treat! An exceptional visit from courtesy of the glorious Inspiring, fun, engaging and informative. Lucky students today! 🐆🐍🌳🛶🤿 pic.twitter.com/GFb2fbdnHe

19/03/24

A very happy U11 girls football squad today. A massive thank you to Premier League Primary Stars for our first ever official U11 Girls kit pic.twitter.com/ksmrbse3DR

19/03/24

Year 5 had a brilliant afternoon representing school at the Primary Netball Tournament! A big thank you to for hosting 🏐 pic.twitter.com/TtiV9lDtTn

18/03/24

Reception have received an egg-stremely interesting parcel this morning 🥚 the children can’t wait for their dinosaur eggs to hatch, they have started preparing a home for them in the outdoor classroom 🦖🦕🪺💥 pic.twitter.com/J8j9F00qbW

15/03/24

Year 6 were using their oracy skills today, challenging each other and having deep discussions about reasoning questions focused on time. pic.twitter.com/3hhwetDTUg

14/03/24

Reception had a great time this morning at St Luke’s church ⛪️ a big thank you to Alex and Chris for delivering these amazing sessions pic.twitter.com/xrOGzegPXX

12/03/24

A sneak peak of tonight’s trust concert 🎶 pic.twitter.com/eI3uHG6obt

11/03/24

Wishing our Muslim community members warm wishes for a blessed Ramadan 🌙 pic.twitter.com/C28AE8RlkG

News

SRA's own published writers!

Posted on 13/02/2020

Huge congratulations to Jessica Wood (Y13) and Scarlett Lobina (Y9) who will have their creative writing published as part of a collection of stories by young writers. 

These students attend a creative writing club run by Jess and Libby Price (Y13) every Monday  lunchtime here at SRA. Scarlett says, 'Creative writing club is a club where you can spend your time writing stories and poems for fun! I enjoy writing and reading a lot because you can put yourself into other people's shoes and see things from their perspective.'

Scarlett and Jess entered a competition by an organisation called Young Writers, who run national competitions across all key stages to encourage students to stretch their creative writing muscles. The theme was to write 100 words for SOS Sagas: Hunted.

It can be quite a challenge to capture something meaningful in only 100 words, as Jess came to realise, 'I have always enjoyed telling stories of characters or places I had created, however I was surprised that the challenge of building a narrative in so few words was so difficult. It was hard but also very fun to write as every word had to be meaningful.'

Young Writers received over 20,000 entries and the winners will be published as part of a collection in March. Jess and Scarlett still have a chance of further rewards, as 5 finalists will receive £100 each.

Below are the winning entries:

Wanted by Scarlett Lobina

I still have nightmares about it...the day I got caught, the day the police found out. Six years ago, they charged me with the murders of three women. Murders that come back to haunt me every day of my existence. Murders that weren't done with my mind. Murders that my 'friends' pushed me into committing. The police don't know anything about my friends and their evil minds, and the many other deaths as a result. Oh no, not just the three murders, there's more. Quickly glancing at the television - 'wanted' blares across the screen - that's me.

The Sirens Wail by Jess Wood

Released, I thunder forwards, following the pulsating blue arrows ahead. Ignoring the red arrow pointing to my own feet. 

Heart pumping, blood racing, I focus on the vein-like thread.

My lifeline.

Sharp corners, crumbled bricks conspire to delay me. I ignore the burning accompanying every rattling breath. 

I stumble; she is on me, smashing a rock mercilessly on my skull, forking pain bursting my cells.

Her grim face regards me, blue arrow twisting with my red, a tangled life force.

I struggle to keep my eyes open as the arrows fade, leaving only a river of blood.

 

 

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