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Rugby High School - Summer Term 2026 Issue 13

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Correction

Please note, the wrong date was included in yesterday's newsletter - our main school Open Evening is being held on Wednesday 24th June, 4.45 - 7pm

News from Mr Grady

Thursday 21st May 2026

Hello everyone,

I’m writing this on the bus back, after a brilliant day out at the Black Country Living Museum with the entirety of year 8. 

We have been treated to a Victorian schoolroom, with a stern teacher ensuring we understood the three Rs: Reading; (W)riting and Reckoning, where the students were told that only the brightest sibling in a family would go to school. When asked, those with siblings firmly stated that they were in the correct place! Several staff were pulled up for their behaviour in this session and received the cane!

In the mine, we were treated to several science experiments demonstrating the dangers of both methane and carbon monoxide. The explosion of methane took us all by surprise, and gave the members of the science department with us definite ideas for future experiments. Although 21st century fire and smoke alarms may hamper this! The students were pretty horrified to hear about the use of canaries in the detection of gases.

We watched lots of manufacturing, at the chain makers and nail makers, and of hammer heads in the foundry.

We also visited back-to-back houses, and the local hardware shop, learning about cooking, and day-to-day life at the turn of the twentieth century. The students were very taken by the mangle as the Victorian tumble dryer of its day. They were less impressed with the outdoor and basic toilet facilities, the privies.

The students took great joy in seeing the pigs and the chickens, the horses, sweet shop, fish and chip shop and Victorian fair.

With our older students currently in the exam halls sitting their GCSEs and A-levels, it was such a joy to remember that learning happens just as effectively outside the classroom, and often makes more lasting memories. 

A huge thank you to Mr Phillips for organising and all the staff who came along to support! Our students, as one would expect, were wonderful company for the day, and I lost count of how many people complimented them on their behaviour!

Now. I hope the traffic on the M6 is kind to us and the gods of transport are on our side… 

Stay well and safe everyone, 

Best wishes,
Mr Grady

Half-term holiday
All Day
from 25 May until 29 May
25
May
Start of Pride Month
All Day
01
June
Year 10 Geography trip to Carding Mill
All Day
03
June
Year 12 session by Lancaster Uni on Personal Statements
9:15am – 10:05am
03
June
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Celebration Assembly Winners

Year 7
Subject Stars
English: Abigail Blewitt 
Maths: Aryahi Mitra
Science: Anusha Singh
Computer Science: Esha Menon
Art and Design: Emmy Cheong
French: Caitlyn Dye
Spanish: Kosi Aiguomudu
Latin: Nishma Patel
Drama: Veronica Stas
Music: Maddy Smith
Geography: Archa Sajith
History: Martha Wallis
PRS: Grace Goble 
PE: Zahra Ali
PSHE: Nora Virdee

Academic excellence
English: Chika Isimite, Martha Wallis, Maliha Ahmed
Maths: Caitlyn Dye, Alice Moran, Harini Patteeswaran
Science: Unnathi Mylari, Esha Menon, Annabel Farley
Computer Science: Esha Menon, Alice Moran, 
Art and Design: Konstance Konotey, Evelyn Barton, Amelia Goswami
French: Esha Menon, Lizzie Timmins, Tilly Bingle
Spanish: Archa Sajith, Martha Wallis, Victoria Tso
Latin: Yanan Wu, Veronica Stas, Liliana To
Drama: Ilinca Tutunaru, Sophia Khan, Esha Menon
Music: Nmesomachi Kanu, Emmy Cheong, Lizzie Timmins
Geography: Aarohi Mahajan, Sharmiga Sasikumar, Alexis Whitelocks
History: Meenakshi Pillai, Amna Fazil, Eesha Menon 
PRS: Annabel Farley, Nmesomachi Kanu, Sienna Odell
PE: Sophia Khan, Sahasra Dittakavi, Julie Taieti
PSHE: Pragathi Govindaraj

Most improved
English: Habiba El Zanati 
Maths: Imogen McCullough
Science: Sophia Khan
Computer Science: Arielle Imonikhe
Art and Design: Leela Devgun
French: Konstance Konotey
Spanish: Meenakshi Pillai
Latin: Emma Talbot
Drama: Aryahi Mitra
Music: Veronica Stas
Geography: Pandora Nwankwor
History: Archa Sajith
PRS: Maddy Smith
PE: Martha Wallis
PSHE: Grace Goble

Year 8
Subject stars
English: Thanushree Mittapalli
Maths: Andra Busila
Science: Alina Turan-Jurdzinska
Art and Design:     Juliet Henning
Textiles: Phoebe Cottingham
Food: Xuqi Shangguan 
French: Zoe Challis
Spanish: Keira Jarrett
Latin: Jaireet Brar
Drama: Zara Edmond
Music: Sophie Thomas
Geography: Ivy-Rose Clark
History: Adaeze Matthew
PRS: Zoe Umegbolu
PE: Amber Butler
PSHE: Audette Nkwenkam

Academic excellence
English: Zoe Challis, Thanushree Mittapalli, Maria Chirea
Maths: Thanushree Mittapalli, Ananya Satish, Athana Leslin
Science: Lia Ajay, Emili Cela, Athana Leslin
Computer Science: Fern Ow
Art and Design:     Ogazielum Umegbolu, Zoe Challis, Sophia Khan
Textiles: Ananya Satish, Athana Leslin, Shree Fatania
Food: Roisin Dundas, Imogen Gill, Emily Brooker 
French: Rebecca Abbey, Juliet Henning, Thanushree Mittapalli
Spanish: Shreya Mistry, Fern Ow, Anika Bhave
Latin: Thanushree Mittapalli, Zoe Challis, Athana Leslin
Drama: Serah Thomas, Molly Sue Williams, Kenuli Wickramasekara
Music: Xuqi Shangguan, Zoe Challis, Molly Sue Williams
Geography: Harshini Vidyanathan    
History: Serah Thomas, Natalia Ostaniewicz, Amelie Yerlett
PRS: Emili Cela, Pirum Sahota, Thanushree Mittapalli
PE: Shreya Mistry, Keira Jarrett, Avni Laxmidas
PSHE: Avni Laxmidas, Natalia Ostaniewicz, Sophie Mugleston

Most improved 
English: Fern Ow
Maths: Zara Edmond 
Science: Juliet Henning
Computer Science: Jasmine Elyas
Art and Design: Rebecca Yu
Textiles: McKayla Obijiaku
French: Gureet Biring
Spanish: Arya Vora
Latin: Mayensha Samaranayake
Drama: Rosa Robinson
Music: Nethra Naveen 
Geography: Anya Proctor
History: Andra Busila
PRS: Melissa Timofejeva
PE: Harini Jeyakaran
PSHE: Anika Gupta

Year 9
Subject stars
English: Adhya Joshi
Maths: Pranusha Pyati 
Science: Elyse Cheng
Computer Science: Mya Toor
Art and Design: AB
Textiles: Maryam Elsayed
Food: Michelle Akhigbe
French: Azza Kiguru
Spanish: Emilia Butler
Latin: Rohitha Rajeshbabu
Drama: Niharika Dokku
Music: Hannah Shears
Geography: Maya Barnard
History: Gagana Pendyala 
PRS: Nirel Shitseswa
PE: Efe Airhihen
PSHE: Emilia Maskell

Academic excellence
English: Hiya Mukherjee, Zahra Nadeem, Rohitha Rajeshbabu
Maths: Efesombia Airhihen, Mya Toor, Jathusha Suthaharan 
Science: Maya Barnard
Computer Science: Zainab Ghafoor, Daria Heroiu, Faiza Rizvi
Art and Design: Hasini Kopisetty, Hiya Mukherjee, Sanchitha Permude
Textiles: Maya Barnard, Laasya Bhavineni, Amy Sarfas
Food: Eliana Woode, Jessica Dymond, Skye Twynholm 
French: Adhya Joshi, Amelie Looney, Mihika Kotnis
Spanish: Jathusha Suthaharan, Louise Lui, Amelie Looney
Latin: Efesombia Airhihen, Louise Liu, Clara Lewis
Drama: Evie Rule, Molly Taylor, Ella Buckland
Music: Hadassah Bandila, Azza Kiguru, Hiya Mukherjee
Geography: Katie Constable, Amelie Looney
History: Martha Williams, Gagana Pendyala    
PRS: Ana Amaricai, Shreya Sangali
PE: Osa Iyengunmwena, Kaiya Hayre    
PSHE: Izzy Ademokun, Grace Rankin, Nimi Kaur

Most improved 
English: Chloe Porcas
Maths: Aaruthra Sritharan 
Science: Sahasra Sama
Computer Science: Azza Kiguru
Art and Design: Grace Rankin
Textiles: Lucia Brighton- Revenga
Food: Kate Watts
French: Aria Suganaraj
Spanish: Sai Mudadla
Latin: Amy Jennings
Drama: Charice Akintokunbo
Music: Michelle Akhigbe
Geography: Rijul Bhoraniya
History: Laasya Bhavineni
PRS: Amy Sarfas
PE: Elyse Cheng
PSHE: Tapasya Kalahasti

Year 10
Subject stars
English Language: Evie Dodd
Maths: Rachel Hutton 
Biology: Nikita Shringapure
Chemistry: Liv Bexon-Walsh
Physics: Nasya Shitseswa
Science: Ellie Hands
Computer Science: Dhritika Linesh
Business Studies: Anushay Pervez
Art and Design: Emma Artiss
Textiles: Rachel Hoy
Food: Dhanya Raji 
French: Elsie Pheasant
Spanish: Sahana Sivaraman 
Latin: Freia McCall 
Drama: Rosina Watson
Music: Pippa Bennett
Geography: Hashini Jayathees
History: Nina Brennan
PRS: Khadija Sheikh
PE GCSE: Erin Khaira
PE Core: Juee Deshpande

Academic excellence
English: Tiana Tehrani, Nina Brennan, Milly Crawford
Maths: Anushay Pervez, Xuyan Shangguan, Nikita Shringarpure
Biology: Minal Tailor, Penelope O'Neill, Rachel Hoy
Chemistry: Anushay Pervez, Nethra Sakthidasan, Aashna Bhatnagar
Physics: Kara Duckett, Angelyn Jindow, Anushka Krishna
Science: Mizpah Njuabe, Tiana Tehrani, Rachel Hutton
Computer Science: Amy Rhodes, Layla Patel, Sofia Allen
Business Studies: Anushay Pervez, Mrunal Mahajan, Sofia Allen
Art and Design: Aashna Bhatnagar, Milly Crawford, Scarlett Hardy
Textiles: Elsie Pheasant, Tamsin O'Hare,     Iris York
Food: Ella Wood, Ellini Ahilawana, Nasya Shitseswa
French: Grace Hedditch, Mrunal Mahajan, Adrija Ganguly
Spanish: Eshaal Abbas, Lin Li, Swetha Jithesh 
Latin: Xuyan Shangguan, Liv Bexon-Walsh, Tiana Tehrani
Drama: Aimee Marriott, Hazel Sloan, Tiana Tehrani
Music: Kay (Elsie) Pheasant, Adrija Ganguly    
Geography: Erin Kaira, Pia Garrett-Dambowy, Deeksha Thantry
History: Milly Crawford, Josephine Woolf, Kai Okafor
PRS: Tiana Tehrani, Darcy Woodall, Eshaal Irfan
PE Core: Grace Hedditch, Swetha Jithesh , Elena Volosciuc
PE GCSE: Amelia Price, Kara Duckett, Evelyn Huhle

Most improved 
English Language: Aimee Marriot
Maths: Labisha Kesavan
Biology: Reana Saju
Chemistry: Rosina Watson
Physics: Angela Yu
Science: Leah Anstruther
Computer Science: Abigail Davis
Business Studies: Izzy Rees
Art and Design: Ruqaiya Yasin
Textiles: Pia Garrett-Dambowy
Food: Imogen Dexter
French: Rachel Hutton
Spanish: Yenisha Sakalendira
Latin: Ella McNally
Drama: Alice Page
Music: Elena Volosciuc 
Geography: Sienna Davies
History: Ellie O'Connell
PRS: Irene Babu
PE GCSE: Izzy Potter
PE Core: Evie Dodd

Year 11
Subject stars
English: Meera  Raghaven
Maths: Annie Vickers 
Biology: Izzy Barr
Chemistry: Rishika Rajeshbabu
Physics: Jessica Hewage
Science: Sofia Rose England
Computer Science: Myrah Vats
Business Studies: Sirisha Gupta
Art and Design: Oliwia Edwards
Textiles: Esther Hutchins-Morant
Food: Izzy Eaton 
French: Vedha Athmanathan
Latin: Chloe Bartholomew
Spanish: Gunjan Shrimali
Drama: Laura Marsden
Music: Jenny Mynott
Geography: Diana Obi
History: Molly Dearing
PRS: Maria Siby
PE - Core: Agata Scerbakova
PE - GCSE: Poppy French

Academic excellence
English: Florence Kinsella, Ava Luntley, Sofia Rose England
Maths: Iris Parsons, Meera Raghavan, Chloe Bartholomew
Biology: Jessica Hewage, Shaashvati Suresh, Sirisha Gupta
Chemistry: Daisy Clark, Iris Parsons, Jessica Hewage
Physics: Diana Obi, Jenny Mynott, Jessica Powell
Science: Izzy Brand, Kaila Joy, Poppy French
Computer Science: Kneesha Arulsabesan, Kaila Joy, Ella Godfrey
Business Studies: Jessica Hewage, Prishaa Walia, Sirisha Gupta
Art and Design:     Surabhi Bhadri, Corryn Fracchia, Aanchal Khot
Textiles: Florrie Stuart, Izzy Sheath, Jessica Leverage
French: Hawa-Ngone Niass, Shaashvati Suresh, Lilla Dobo
Spanish: Ellie Fahmy, Izzy Barr, Kaila Joy
Latin: Rishika Rajeshbabu, Iris Parsons, Chloe Bartholomew
Drama:    Ellie Fahmy, Arlo Rose, Shivani Ayyalasomayajula
Music: Iris Parsons
Geography: Poppy French, Breesha Corkish, Bethany John
History: Ellie Fahmy, Florence Kinsella, Chloe Bartholomew
PRS: Kaila Joy, Imogen Marlow, Florence Kinsella
PE Core: Kasandra Nistreanu, Isabel Selvin
PE Core: Summer Harvey, Izzy Brand, Sofia England, Izzy McDowell

Most improved 
English:    Bestly Azogu
Maths: Tobi Okusanya 
Biology: Idara Umoren
Chemistry: Emily Watts
Physics: Cissy Pang
Science: Eva Emery
Computer Science: Prishaa Walia
Business Studies: Annabel Ruppitsch-Morris
Art and Design: Amelia Underhill
Textiles: Tharinduni Jayakodi
Food: Ebere Ndu
French: Maya Cassidy
Latin: Dulcie Cooper
Spanish: Anushree Golhar
Drama: Molly Dearing
Music: Manon Jones
Geography: Merryn Hutchins-Morant
History: Arlo Rose
PRS: Indie Cave
PE - Core: Sarah Ahmed
PE - GCSE: Sofia Brighton-Revenga

Year 12
Subject stars
English Language: Hermione Newman
English Literature: Tilly Burke
Maths: Anna Seago
Further Maths: Chloe Wensley
Biology: Annvi Saji 
Chemistry: Olly Bond
Physics: Emily Davis
Computer Science: Michelle Curlett
Psychology: Kalea Nlate
Sociology: Amelia Robson
Business Studies: Mariam Metreveli
Economics: Advitha Reddy Nagella
Art and Design: Alexa Holland
French: Zara Hussain
Spanish: Marco Rodriguez-Hernandez
Latin: Mabel Jupe
Drama: Poppy Palmer
Geography: Carys Parton
History: Darcy Morris
Politics: Harriet Humphrey
PRS: Elana Williams
Music: Ealine Tsang
PE: Sienna Moran    
PSHE: Skye Prestidge

Academic excellence
English Lit: Mabel Jupe, Ethan Lau, Spyrou, Eva
Eng Lang: Addy Woo, Poppy Palmer, Erin Winder
Maths: Neha Anand, Lena Vallayil, Vishaini Vasanthakumar
Further Maths: Chloe Wensley, Corey Beesly, Megan Juckes-Paton
Biology: Vishaini Vasanthakumar, Maskeen Gill, Harriet Green
Physics: Chloe Wensley, Anwita Mahesh, Olly Bond
Chemistry: Megan Juckes-Paton, Deena Sakr, Annvi Saji
Computer Science: Emily Davis
Psychology: Maskeen Gill, Shamil Mariya, Ava Ashby
Sociology: Eleanor Currington, Hermione Newman, Evie Smith
Business Studies: Mariam Metreveli, Marco Rodriguez-Hernandez, Lily Evans
Economics: Marco Rodriguez-Hernandez, Kalea Nlate, Advitha Nagella
Art and Design: Astrid Bastable, Marta Borowiec, Summer Greer
French:    Mia Lebeau
Spanish: Marco Rodriguez-Hernandez
Latin: Olly Bond, Darcy Morris, Ana Venkatramanan
Drama:     Addy Woo, Jesse Humphreys
Music: Azriel Hogan
Geography: Rory Richards, Harriet Green, Advitha Nagella
History: Scarlet Mwangi, Mabel Jupe, Freya Somerset
Politics: Eleanor Currington, Maddie Brand, Shamil Mariya
PRS: Somi Nkemakonam, Ethan Lau, Hermione Newman
PE: Daisy Flanagan

Most improved 
English Language: Lili Jones
English Literature: Georgina Finch 
Maths: Ruby Carter 
Further Maths: Haimi Shah
Biology: Lexi Lucas
Chemistry: Mritsa Veghela
Physics: Nate Ulanicki
Computer Science: Joshita Kaza
Psychology: Oceane Edie
Sociology: Emily Caldicott
Business Studies: Rhianna Williams
Economics: Amrita Bhogal
Art and Design: Ruthie Bown
French: Ana Neculai
Spanish: Antonia Oluremi
Latin: Grace Ristimaa
Drama: Eva Spyrou
Geography: Jasmine Wright
History: Jacob Schooler
Politics: Mathusha Suthaharan
PRS: Evie Smith
PE: Jesse Humphreys
PSHE: Mathusha Suthaharan

Year 13

Academic excellence award winners will be listed in the next newsletter. 


Subject stars
English Language: Emily Hutton
English Literature: Alessia Stokoe 
Maths: Zoe Parker 
Further Maths: Fay Leighton 
Biology: Sophie Chang
Chemistry: Patryk Maciejewski
Physics: Patryk Maciejewski
Computer Science: Srihamsini Garlapati
Psychology: Sara Manole
Sociology: Emily Hutton
Business Studies: Emily Kilborn
Economics: Aenthel Ahilawanar
Art and Design: Amelia Birtley
Textiles: Amber Applewhaite
French: Beatrice Moulé
Spanish: Andre Barnett
Classical Civilisation: Isobel Read
Drama: Jess Allen
Music: Aimee Jones
Geography: Georgie Stoddart
History: Krista Ghann
Politics: James Cowley
PRS: Ava Farrelly
PE: Rebecca Eaton
PSHE: Daniela Olanrewaju

Most improved 
English Language: Luke Barraclough
English Literature: Dalya Omar
Maths: Isaac Cottingham 
Further Maths: Abia Mahesh
Biology: Xuhua Shangguan
Chemistry: Alec Padfield
Physics: Jess Hopkins
Computer Science: Declan McGuigan
Psychology: Lily Melia
Sociology: Nia Rakim
Business Studies: Phoebe Clarke
Economics: Andre Barnett
Art and Design: Beatrice Moule
Textiles: Lacey-Mae Ford
French: Freya Randle
Spanish: Tianna Gahungu
Classical Civilisation: James Cowley
Drama: Matthew Gooch
Music: Alice Doull
Geography: Fresia Thompson
History: Ava Farrelly
Politics: Krista Ghann
PRS: Sophia Rochelle
PSHE: Jerusha Kuriakose

Headteacher awards

Year 7: Sienna-Rose Odell

Year 8: Thanushree Mittapalli

Year 9: Grace Rankin

Year 10: Ella McNally

Year 11: Isabel Selvin

Year 12: Rory Richards

Year 13: Andre Barnett

Congratulations to them all!

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Main School Prefects elected

Our new main school prefects have been elected and they are:

10R: Aiza Beg and Kai Okafor

10H: Ese Aiguomude and Irene Babu

10S: Emma Artiss and Laila Chinogwenya

10G: Rachel Hoy and Dhanya Raji

Congratulations on your appointment!

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Open Evening

Our main school Open Evening is being held on Wednesday 24th June, 4.45 - 7pm. Please share the date and time with any Year 4 or 5 families you know, who would be interested in coming along!

Many students will be helping out on the night as tour guides, department helpers, speakers or welcoming families. Thank you to everyone who is helping to make this evening such a success!

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House points totals at the end of the Spring term, 2026

House points have been totalled up for the whole of last term! The Spring term's house points winner is Glennie House with 7051 house points! Congratulations Glennie House! Their reward will be revealed later this half term. 

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Science Photography Competition Winners

Thank you from the Science Department to all the amazing entries for our photography competition. The winning entries above will now be made into postcards to celebrate effort and achievement in Science.

Congratulations to our winners!

Elena J
Tanishka and Esha
Nishma
Pragathi

They have won science goodies bags and been awarded house points! Congratulations all! 

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PTA Uniform Sale

The next PTA Uniform Sale will be held on Saturday 11th July 2026, between 10am - 12pm. This is your opportunity to make a huge saving by buying good quality pre-used uniforms for your daughter and play your part in raising money for the school.

Do you have any items of uniform that you could donate to the PTA for this outgrown but not outworn uniform sale?

Please ensure that your donated items are clean and that you have removed all name tags. Items can be sent to school with your daughter and handed in at reception. Please don’t donate anything that you would not want your own daughter to wear.

We are grateful to receive blazers, jumpers, blouses, skirts, trousers, PE hoodies, PE shirts, skorts, leggings, football boots, ballet shoes, text books and any other outgrown but not outworn items.

All proceeds will go to the PTA which provides funding for academic and non-academic related activities for our students. You can find more information about the PTA here - www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/PTA

So, please come into school on Saturday 11th July between 10am - 12pm to make huge savings on outgrown, but not outworn, uniforms!

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Free 11+ support

We are again partnering with Atom Learning to provide free access to Atom Home (normally £575.90/year) to all Pupil Premium eligible students in Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11).

As we are proud to welcome students from all backgrounds to Rugby High, this partnership aims to encourage even greater representation at our school while also supporting under-resourced families in our community. There is also a free trial available for non-pupil premium families.

If you know a family preparing for the 11+ who may benefit from accessing free preparation materials, please share this information with them. 

What is Atom Home?

Atom Home is an online platform that supports KS2 learning and 11+ preparation through practice questions, video tutorials, and mock tests. It helps children build confidence with KS2 objectives and, where relevant, prepare for 11+ exams.

How do families sign up?

If you know someone whose child is preparing for the 11+, or is in need of Key Stage 2 learning support, please share this link with them: www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/admissions/free11plusmaterials

After completing the form on this page, their primary school will be asked to verify their pupil premium eligibility. Their Atom Home account will then be created.

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Apply to be Warwickshire Poet Laureate

Applications for Warwickshire Young Poet Laureate 2026/27 are now open! The deadline for applications will be Thursday 1st October 2026 (National Poetry Day!) at midnight.

Candidates need to:

  • Be 13-17 years old.
  • Live and be educated in Warwickshire.
  • Have permission from a parent or guardian to apply.
  • Make sure they are available on Saturday 14 November 2026 for the Selection Day at Rugby Library.
  • Fill in our application form (either online or on paper).
  • Submit three poems:
  • One inspired by Warwickshire
  • One inspired by libraries
  • One of your own choosing
  • Submit a personal statement explaining:
  • Why you want to be Warwickshire’s Young Poet Laureate.
  • How you would promote poetry to a diverse range of people across the county.
  • What poetry means to you and why it matters.

Applicants can also send in a video of themselves, performing their poetry, to support the application, but this is optional.

Apply here

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Teen Book Bingo

Teen Book Bingo has been launched by Warwickshire Libraries. Teen Book Bingo is your chance to discover books you’ll enjoy - what you read is your choice. Whether you’re into graphic novels, trending titles, or stories set in far-off places, each challenge helps you explore something new without any pressure.

You can complete the prompts in any order, choose books that match your vibe, and maybe even find a new favourite along the way. Plus, once you finish all the categories, you can enter into a prize draw to win £100 in Book Tokens. It’s fun, flexible, and totally your choice - so why not give it a go?

Sign up 

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Book onto the latest free Webinars

Elevate are offering a series of free webinars this Summer term, to help parents best support their child through school. The next webinars are: 

  • How to Help Your Child Alleviate Stress - 9th June, 6-7pm

  • How to Get (And Keep!) Your Child Motivated - 23rd June, 6-7pm

  • How You Can Set Your Child Up for Success - 7th July, 6-7pm

Click here to register for any of these webinars for free

Charles Causley
Tell me, tell me, Sarah Jane

Tell me, tell me, Sarah Jane,
Tell me, dearest daughter,
Why are you holding in your hand
A thimbleful of water?
Why do you hold it to your eye
And gaze both late and soon
From early morning light until
The rising of the moon?

Mother, I hear the mermaids cry,
I hear the mermen sing,
And I can see the sailing-ships
All made of sticks and string.
And I can see the jumping fish,
The whales that fall and rise
And swim about the waterspout
That swarms up to the skies. 

Tell me, tell me, Sarah Jane,
Tell your darling mother,
Why do you walk beside the tide
As though you loved none other?
Why do you listen to a shell
And watch the billows curl,
And throw away your diamond ring
And wear instead the pearl?

Mother, I hear the water
Beneath the headland pinned,
And I can see the sea-gull
Sliding down the wind.
I taste the salt upon my tongue
As sweet as sweet can be. 

Tell me, my dear, whose voice you hear?

It is the sea, the sea.

All things Poetry found at Poetry by Heart

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