SUMMER ISSUE 2025
THE STUDENT VOICE KICK- OFF STUDENTS TAKE ON STAFF
MOCKS, MOCKS, MOCKS HOW DID IV GROUP FEEL ABOUT THEIR FIRST SET OF MOCKS?
QUIZ YOURSELF!
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW HARRY POTTER?
STUDENT STORIES INSIDE!
Collage created and edited by Sophie M- IV Group
KICK-OFF: STUDENTS TAKE ON STAFF "Sophie M and Rafi from IV Group captured some fantastic moments from the thrilling Staff vs Students football match. It was more than just a game – a brilliant display of teamwork, school spirit, and community coming together."
MOCKS, MOCKS, MOCKS
How did IV Group feel about their first set of mocks? "To find out how IV Group students felt about their first round of mock exams, Sophie H and Cara created a thoughtful questionnaire – giving everyone a chance to share their experience."
If you’re feeling worried about exams or mocks, don’t hesitate to talk to your teachers – they’re always ready to support you!
Nicholas B from II Group has created a fantastic quiz to challenge our Harry Potter fans – “how well do you know the wizarding world?"
*This quiz follows the book continuity* 1.What is the first-ever password to Gryffindor Tower? A:Fortuna Major B:Caput Draconis C: Open sesame D: Alohomora 2.What is Dumbledore's scar above his left knee a perfect map of? A:The Hogwarts library B:The secret passageways of Hogwarts C:The London underground D:Hogsmeade 3.Which creature can only be viewed upon witnessing death? A:Hippogriffs B:Thestrals C:Wyverns D:bowtruckles 4.Who offered harry Chocolate Cauldrons spiked with love potion that Ron ended up eating? A:Lavender brown B:Jinny Weasley C:Parvati Patil D:Romilda Vane
1.What is the first-ever password to Gryffindor Tower? B)Caput Draconis
2.What is Dumbledore's scar above his left knee a perfect map of? C)The London underground 3.Which creature can only be viewed upon witnessing death? B)Thestrals 4.Who offered harry Chocolate Cauldrons spiked with love potion that Ron ended up eating? D)Romilda Vane
For this term’s edition, Nicholas B from II Group has chosen two brilliant story extracts written by fellow students – a great showcase of our school’s creativity. Forced to Fit In, Born to Stand Out By: Lola, II Group It was a cold, wet summer’s evening in June and as the clocks struck 9pm and the sun began to set, breaking open the heart of the sky, streaks of pink and orange light shone through, painting the night for all of England to see. And what a sight it was. Hattie scraped her hand over the window ledge until she found the keyhole. As she lifted up the window, she could feel the cool breeze on her face and the summertime air taste on her tongue. Slowly and carefully, she scrambled through the window, clambering up onto the top of the roof. From up here, she felt free and light, looking down on all below her. She could just about make out her primary school and the fountain of the town’s centre park, glistening in the night sky. Tracing her fingertips over the brickwork she lay upon, she had a sudden idea. As quickly as possible, she climbed back in the house and raced down the hallway, stopping outside her
Story name: Breaking the Mold By: Penny B, V Group I hear the chatter of the other students all around me although I can't make out what they were saying it is just noise. I can feel the glare of the fluorescent lights and the stuffiness of the classroom. "Charlotte, are you alright?" I hear my teacher Miss Wilson ask although her voice sounds distant. I nod in reply even though my brain was saying no, I need to get out of the classroom and go somewhere quieter, but it would be too embarrassing to leave the classroom because everyone would look at me. "Ok then I will leave you to it but just to let you know you only have 15 minutes left of the day," she said in her soft kind voice. I like Miss Wilson because she is very understanding and lets me do things in a way that makes sense to me. She has kind looking blue eyes and blonde hair that falls just below her waist which she sometimes ties up in a bun or ponytail and she always wears colourful dresses and smiles at everyone. She is my favourite teacher that I have had in primary school. I try to continue with my maths work, but I find it hard to concentrate with all the noise. Suddenly the bell screeches and everyone packs up their stuff and leaves the classroom. I wait behind for a few minutes to avoid the crowds in the corridor. That is the advice my big sister Amelia gave me a couple of years ago. It is Friday today so the rush will be even worse. I pack up my pencil case and put it into my forest green school bag and grab my fox cuddly toy who I named Harry. I am not sure why I named him that, but it stuck. I found him in a museum gift shop last year and bought him. Now he comes everywhere with me, and I can't be in school without him now or I get really anxious. I leave the school building and see my sister waiting for me at the gates and I instantly smile. She is seventeen and has light brown wavy hair which comes down to her hips, brown eyes and rosy cheeks. "Hello, you”...