12 SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2025 ENGLISH Young Writer’s Empowered Poetry Competition Students in Years 7 to 9 were given the opportunity to take part in a poetry competition. Young Writers encouraged students to find their voice through verse on any subject to feel confident and empowered. From current affairs, religion and identity to love, loss and everything in between - our students produced an excellent range of poems. Rotary Club On the 16th March, our Intermediate and Senior teams entered the Rotary Youth Speaks District Finals at Rochdale Town Hall. Both teams did extremely well with the senior team, consisting of Iman B, Alessandro O and Olivia K, winning their heat and being awarded the Farraday Challenge Shield and our intermediate team coming runners up. Both teams successfully went on to compete in the Grand Final the following week in Frodsham on the 23rd March. This was a fantastic event, with competitors competing to an extremely high standard. Both teams worked extremely hard and gave outstanding performances, with our intermediate team coming runners up in this round. We were fortunate enough to be asked to compete in the North and East of England Finals, which took place on the 29th March in the Intermediate category. Elsiar, Perpetua and Ciara once again astounded their audience and showed how much time and effort they had placed into learning and practising their speeches. The girls gave an incredible performance, making it to one of the final 8 teams out of 96 teams in total. Whilst they didn’t win this time, I’m sure both teams will continue to improve and progress with their public speaking! Well done to each team member! Follow us @Thornleigh_Eng Reading Quests Our KS3 students have continued with their reading quests this half term. They have created some outstanding examples, demonstrating both their creativity and dedication to the reading quests. Well done to Olivia in Year 9 and Lucy in Year 7 for their outstanding projects. As we bid farewell to another term filled with literary adventures and linguistic feats, it’s time to gather ‘round and celebrate the triumphs of our language-loving learners. Get ready to dive into a world of literature, intrigue and bad jokes as we present to you our sparkling summaries of what each year group has been up to! Year 7: Iconic Speeches & ‘The Bone Sparrow’ Our adventurous Year 7s swapped fairy dust for fiery words this term as they leapt into the rousing world of iconic speeches. With passion in their pens and purpose in their voices, these budding orators explored the powerful rhetoric of changemakers like Greta Thunberg and Martin Luther King Jr. From rallying cries for the planet to dreams of justice and equality, our students discovered how words can spark revolutions and stir souls. But the journey didn’t end there! With hearts open and minds engaged, Year 7 turned the page to ‘The Bone Sparrow’, a moving and powerful novel that led them into the world of refugees, resilience, and hope. Through the eyes of young Subhi, they reflected deeply on compassion, injustice, and the strength of the human spirit. A voyage of empathy and courage, beautifully told - and thoughtfully explored by our insightful young readers.
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