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Author of the Month - Mar 2018 - Sarah Crossan
This months author of the month is Sarah Crossan. Sarah studied philosophy and literature at University. She soon became an English teacher and worked abroad in America. She soon became a critically acclaimed author and hasn't looked back since! With amazing stories such as 'One' and 'The weight of water' she truly is brilliant. Be sure to take out one of her books today. You won't be disappointed.
You can also earn yourself 10 credit points by completing a Sarah Crossan text quiz. Read through an extract of her novel, 'Moonrise', and answer the 10 questions on the back. Easy!
If you want to know more about Sarah check out her display in the Learning Lounge.
Spotlight Book:
Moonrise
They think I hurt someone.
But I didn't. You hear?
Cos people are gonna be telling you
all kinds of lies.
I need you to know the truth.Joe hasn't seen his brother for ten years, and it's for the most brutal of reasons. Ed is on death row.
But now Ed's execution date has been set, and Joe is determined to spend those last weeks with him, no matter what other people think ...
- Reading Week: 29th Jan to 2nd Feb
Whole school reading week activities. (24/01/2024) - The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to Toot Hill
The Scholastic Book Fair will be in the Learning Lounge from Wednesday 22nd to Tuesday 28th November (13/11/2023) - Author Visit
Jamie Russell, author of the Skywake series of books visited the Learning Lounge yesterday. (08/02/2023) - Author Visit
On Tuesday 13th December, the Learning Lounge hosted a visit from author Phil Earle. (14/12/2022) - Learning Lounge Awards Evening
...and Tamsin Winter! (13/07/2022) - Tamsin Winter is going to be at the Learning Lounge Awards Evening!
Would you like a signed Tamsin Winter book? (05/07/2022) - Reading Relay Challenge Winners Waterstones Trip
91 books, 52 quizzes... (29/06/2022) - Mark Ballabon - Author Visit
Home: My Life in the Universe (05/05/2022) - World Book Day 2022
All our booky activities (03/03/2022) - Harry Potter Book Night 2022
Get you wizard hats ready because the Harry Potter Quiz is back! (03/02/2022)
- British Science Week: Ideagen Apprenticeship Trip
15 yr 10 students visited Ideagen in Ruddington & learned a lot about STEM careers & apprenticeships (STEM Pathways - 13/03/2024) - British Science week kicks off with a year 9 STEM day
The University of Nottingham visited to deliver the excellent STEM Superstore workshops to 48 yr 9s (STEM Pathways - 12/03/2024) - Year 7 STEM Roadshow!
All of year 7 were lucky enough to get to see (and join in with the BAE Systems/RAF/Navy roadshow! (STEM Pathways - 09/02/2024) - STEM: Secret Science Show was great today at Woolaton Hall
25 year 8 students attended as part of Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity (STEM Pathways - 06/02/2024) - Reading Week: 29th Jan to 2nd Feb
Whole school reading week activities. (Learning Lounge - 24/01/2024) - THINK BIG! Creativity and Careers at the year 10 STEM morning
We were delighted to welcome Nottingham Forest Community Trust back in for another great STEM event (STEM Pathways - 12/12/2023) - The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to Toot Hill
The Scholastic Book Fair will be in the Learning Lounge from Wednesday 22nd to Tuesday 28th November (Learning Lounge - 13/11/2023) - Arkwright Engineering Scholarships: An incredible opportunity for year 11s
Launch meeting for anyone interested in finding out more Wednesday 25th October (STEM Pathways - 20/10/2023) - Ada Lovelace Day 2023: Fantastic STEM workshops were a great experience.
A group of year 8 girls with an interest in STEM, travelled to MediCity on the Boots campus. (STEM Pathways - 11/10/2023) - Arkwright Engineering Scholarship Success!
We are delighted to congratulate Toby Board on securing this prestigious award. (STEM Pathways - 21/09/2023)