Poetry by Heart from the Heart

Poetry by Heart from the Heart

Earlier this term, the First Form were set the challenging task of finding a poem they enjoyed and learning it by heart. The best performances from each English class were put forward to perform at the final showcase during House assembly. Mr Walwyn, Mr Howells and...
A Countdown to the Conundrum

A Countdown to the Conundrum

The Shed was abuzz with excitement this week as crowds gathered lunchtimes to witness the much-anticipated House Countdown competition. The atmosphere was electric as the Houses battled it out in a series of intense ‘number’ and ‘letter’...
From Cokethorpe to Published Author

From Cokethorpe to Published Author

We spoke to Katie Buckley (OC 2014, Harcourt) about the release of her first novel, Hero, and shared some memories of her time at Cokethorpe. Congratulations on the imminent release of your first novel. Can you tell us about it? The book, which comes out in January,...
History is Written by the Victor

History is Written by the Victor

We are thrilled to share with you that Third Form pupil, Freya (Queen Anne) has won ‘best story’ in a prestigious national ‘Write your own Historical Fiction’ competition run by the Historical Association. Freya wrote a piece entitled ‘The Disaster’. Judge Tony...
A passion for English

A passion for English

As part of their work on Dicken’s A Christmas Carol, pupils have been writing their own descriptions of imagined mean characters and the weather. To develop their descriptive writing, some second form pupils took a trip to the Woods to look more closely at the world...
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