student writing

Book Review: Silverfin: The Graphic Novel

Book Review: Silverfin: The Graphic Novel

16 Apr 2014

Book Title: Silverfin: The Graphic NovelAuthor: Charlie Higson and Kev Walker Publisher: Disney Hyperion Books ISBN: 978-0-141-32252-7 Reviewed by: William Chen A serum is being made in the countryside of Scotland....

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Book Review: Wildwood Imperium

Book Review: Wildwood Imperium

16 Apr 2014

Book Title: Wildwood ImperiumAuthor: Colin Meloy Publisher: Penguin Books ISBN: 978-0-06-202474-9 Reviewed by: Finbar Wildwood Imperium (the third book in The Wildwood Chronicles) is a great book for creative youngsters....

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Book Review: Treasure: Fortunes Lost and Found

Book Review: Treasure: Fortunes Lost and Found

16 Apr 2014

Book Title: Treasure: Fortunes Lost and FoundAuthor: Glenn Murphy Publisher: Templar Publishing ISBN: 978-1848771871 Reviewed by: Arel Have you ever been interested in facts about money, Spanish dudes with gold, or...

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Book Review: A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village

Book Review: A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile Village

16 Apr 2014

Book Title: A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Vile VillageAuthor: Lemony Snicket Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0-06-440865-5 Reviewed by: Maya Do you want to read about three orphans who are...

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Podcast Results!

Podcast Results!

14 Apr 2014

Last term our talented students spent nine weeks carefully crafting Podcasts that we are very happy to present to you here. We’ll post a new one each week, we hope...

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Breaking News by Fred Bekker

31 Mar 2014

Simultaneously Ukraine joined the European Union and Russia invaded it (they’re really slow to get news). The UN were forced to retaliate but as they were doing some bureaucratic requirements...

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Changing the Village

Changing the Village

28 Feb 2014

This beautiful story about village life, written by a newly arrived young asylum seeker, powerfully mixes the past with dreams for the future. It was written at the SSF as...

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Radio With Pictures

10 Feb 2014

During term 4, 2013 a group of students from Darlington PS year 4/5 completed a series of five workshops during which they created a Radio with Pictures story. Each story...

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The Adventures of Sue the Giant by Nina Tran

28 Nov 2013

Sue’s sisters and brothers were always ignoring her when she talks to her brothers and sisters. She was getting a little worried about getting left out. So her sisters and...

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We Make Machines – Jade

We Make Machines – Jade

22 Nov 2013

Jade’s Krazy Invention Click on the link to read all about this kkrraazzyy invention! Special thanks to artist Ilona Tar for her contribution. Tune in every week for a new...

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The Adventures of the Frozen Forest by Kim Nguyen

21 Nov 2013

Crystal was reading a book about how to be a hero in her bedroom. She always wanted to be a hero because she was born to be a hero. As...

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We Make Machines – Latisha

We Make Machines – Latisha

16 Nov 2013

Latisha’s Insane Invention Click on the link to read all about this insane invention! Special thanks to artist Kym Druitt for her contribution. Tune in every week for a new...

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An Unexpected Journey by Kai Goës

14 Nov 2013

One day, Thorin was just getting out of bed, putting on his clothes and armour, before setting off with five of his soldiers to kill some animals for breakfast. He...

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We Make Machines – Anna

We Make Machines – Anna

07 Nov 2013

Anna’s Eccentric Invention Click on the link to read all about this eccentric invention! Special thanks to artist Daryle Newman for her contribution. Tune in every week for a new...

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The Quest for Wozmarshdoo by Indigo Hannah

03 Nov 2013

Lilly lives with her mum and dad and is bold, kind and jokey.  Every day she goes into the wood around the Elf Territory. She waters the plants and tries...

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