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25/10/24

In assembly today Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 all performed Cauliflowers Fluffy to the rest of Primary. What a lovely way to end the first half term of the year. 🥬🫛🧅🥕🥦 pic.twitter.com/j2M00ghZvj

24/10/24

So lucky to be listening to the wonderful speak to our year 2&3 🤩😍 I want to be a knight! Thank you So lovely to listen and learn so much ❤️🤩📖 pic.twitter.com/JpoxCuZKgG

24/10/24

Year 1 loved their French breakfast this morning 🇫🇷🥐🍊🧃 pic.twitter.com/VezERpMHT3

24/10/24

Reception have loved their first visit to St Luke’s Church. They went on a hunt for key items within a church ⛪️🔔 pic.twitter.com/hx1HXysAps

23/10/24

Year 3 and 4 were thrilled to watch an immersive French theatre production from the Freshwater Theatre Company as part of MFL week 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/uXkg7sEAVf

22/10/24

Yesterday we kicked off MFL week with a fantastic lunchtime club focused around the world flags! It was thoroughly enjoyed by all those who attended. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇫🇷🇪🇸🇧🇪🇯🇲🇧🇷🇰🇪🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/Jw5wQ7opnv

21/10/24

* Primary * Year One had fun exploring the 'part whole method' in maths last week. pic.twitter.com/9cXpG07Wrx

17/10/24

More football happened this afternoon as we hosted our 4th and 5th primary football fixtures of the week! Our U11 and U10 teams took to the pitch against two well drilled Skyswood sides. Player of the matches were Ayaan M and Josh M! pic.twitter.com/ykHnjY2Q8O

17/10/24

Our bookmark maker strikes again, this time inspired by the marvel that is She is going to have the best bookmark collection ever! pic.twitter.com/7C8KApg4s2

16/10/24

A great afternoon for our students who played in matches against Alban City. Some really impressive football played from both team! Player of the matches were Will and Emma! pic.twitter.com/eUjQuq79m2

15/10/24

A strong performance from our U11 squad this afternoon, winning 4-0 against a good SCC side. Some great passing and build up play led to some great goals. Defensively, the team put everything on the line and achieved the clean sheet! pic.twitter.com/YybSPlw9l6

10/10/24

Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed exploring ‘The Great Fire of London’ using our VR headsets this afternoon 🔥🚒 pic.twitter.com/FOoAVT4D0e

10/10/24

Year 4 have loved experimenting with gas in their science lesson this week 🥼🧪🧑‍🔬 https://t.co/o8LmZmhI13

09/10/24

RT : We are delighted to celebrate Mrs Timpson-Hughes’ insightful submission as featured in the report. At SR…

09/10/24

Reception have been looking at what makes us unique and reading the story Hair Love by . Look at some of the amazing activities they have been doing linked to this incredible story. 📚 pic.twitter.com/KwRk7hbXBu

09/10/24

RT : To celebrate National Poetry day last week, today the whole of came together to create an acrostic poem about…

08/10/24

Year 6 had a fantastic PSHE lesson today- discussing the consequences of others actions and creating a plan as a team! 👏🏻🧩 https://t.co/RUOyPkwMSw

04/10/24

Year 5 have been working on editing and improving their writing linked to their core text ‘Who Let the Gods Out’ ⚡️🏺🏛️ pic.twitter.com/l9xRlLB6qh

01/10/24

RT : October 1st 2024 marks day one of Black History Month.Our powerhouse Miss Wallace has created the most incredible display…

27/09/24

RT : Our Year 5 students had a fantastic time in their badminton lesson today. They used balloons to help practice rallying co…

27/09/24

A lovely start to a rainy Friday with some cheerful songs in assembly. 🤩🙌🏼🌟 pic.twitter.com/jpO7YESoSg

23/09/24

The rain didn’t phase Red or Blue Class today! ☔️🚲 What a fun start to the week! pic.twitter.com/zoUwd1c4ec

22/09/24

* Samuel Ryder Academy's Secondary Transfer Open Evening: THIS THURSDAY *Our Secondary Transfer Open Evening will take place on Thursday 26th September 2024, 5.00pm - 8.30pm.Our Headteacher’s Talks are at 5.15pm, 6.15pm and 7.15pm - please book here: https://t.co/cKJOWWnZvd pic.twitter.com/01DxXC2NzO

20/09/24

Year 6 enjoyed Fun Friday in maths today, working together and completing maths challenges on their tables. 🧮➕➗➖ pic.twitter.com/6KY9ybrJWM

20/09/24

Primary have had their very first assembly from St Luke’s Church for this academic year, focusing on hard work and dedication ⛪️🧩 great thoughts to have to begin our new school year. pic.twitter.com/f4FdylSzrx

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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