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This week I received an email from Pola asking if myself and Miss Dolan wanted to attend her dance society’s end of term show…we quickly bought tickets and the...
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This week I received an email from Pola asking if myself and Miss Dolan wanted to attend her dance society’s end of term show…we quickly bought tickets and the...
Posted by Eliz Noyan
On the 22nd March, year 13 law students visited the two most famous courts in the UK – and possibly the world: The Old Bailey, the UK Central Crown Court, and the Royal...
Posted by Stephanie Knowles
On Thursday 30th March, Year 12 law students enjoyed a visit from Steve Williams, whose career with the police and legal services spans 36 years. Mr Williams was able to share...
Posted by Stephanie Knowles
This week sees the launch of the 2023 ‘Young Geographer of the Year Competition’. An annual event run by the Royal Geographical Association. How marvellous would it be...
Posted by Jack Sylvester
In a world where children are chosen to battle each other to death. Where you have no control of your actions. Death, Destruction, War. Does that sound like a book you would read?...
Posted by Natasha Collins
The final week of spring term was the school’s 11th annual whole school Health Week with all students in years 7-11 again completing their fitness testing. The aim of the week is...
Posted by Ashley Cartledge
Have fun and gain a Python Qualification with G-Research! In London and online – meet role models, learn more about careers and gain friends. G-Research is Europe’s leading...
Posted by Mo Abusef
Posted by Maryam Razavi
A Visit to Balliol College, Oxford with Time2sh9ne Recently, a group of our most able students, known as Time2sh9ne, had the opportunity to visit Balliol College, one of the most...
Posted by Duncan Harrop
Bushey Meads School Celebrates ‘Flair Week’ Last week, Bushey Meads School celebrated ‘Flair Week’, a week-long event focused on celebrating the...
Posted by Duncan Harrop
In a world where children are chosen to battle each other to death. Where you have no control of your actions. Death, Destruction, War. Does that sound like a book you would read? That is only one book (The Hunger Games) out of a plethora of others.
Dystopia, it seems very different to the normal words we would use in everyday life. Which reflects what it is, an alternate universe where it is full of unpleasant and dehumanising behaviour. The word ‘dystopia’ means opposite, which allows readers to be able to read something that seems so far-fetched but real at the same time.
I enjoy dystopia as it takes you away from reality and reminds you of the fact that life could be harder than it is right now. The world we live in could be better, but it could also be worse. It is interesting to think that all of these ideas are realistic and could have easily happened. It allows you to imagine different lives we could’ve lived.
The Dystopian books I recommend are:
Hunger Games is about 24 children that are sent into an arena where they must fight till death.
The Maze Runner is about Thomas who wakes up in a maze and meets many other boys. They have no idea how they got there but every day they run into the maze to escape.
Noughts and crosses which is about a split in the world by race and the struggles each side has to face every day.
Written by Dayna Jadva
The English Faculty continue to suggest weekly reads, but we don’t want to miss the opportunity to promote writing activities too. The National Writing Project sums up the...
For the second year running we entered two teams in the Regional Heat of the National Reading Champions Quiz. Competing with around 30 other schools from the region, our students...