@chelseaoracy, our new oracy twitter account is launched and ‘tweeting’. Please follow for updates on school oracy events and activities.
Last Friday, we held our very own Hyde Park inspired ‘Speaker’s Corner’ hosted by our Student Representatives from Years 8-11. Students prepared speeches, skits, spoken poetry and many more to inspire and share ideas based on the theme of light; titled ‘Who lights up your life?’ Check our twitter page for pictures and videos of performances.
In partnership with the British Council, we have been paired with Robertsongonj High School & College in Bangladesh to submit a speech for the British Council’s Unexpected Voices competition for World Speech Day in March.
After running a whole school competition in search of the best speech writer from Chelsea Academy, we have chosen one brilliant speech on Climate Change written by a Year 8 student. Check twitter for updates on this competition.
Introducing the new Student Librarians – Miss Allen
I am delighted to be able to introduce our new cohort of Student Librarians, who will be instrumental in the development and implementation of our new LRC which will be open in January.
Clara
Hogwarts House: Slytherin
I really love the Mr Gum series by Andy Stanton because he is really funny and gets up to a lot of mischief. I wanted to be a student librarian because I love talking about books and I want to help people find their favourite books.
Nikol
Hogwarts House: Slytherin
I enjoy the Dork Diaries series by Rachel Renée Russell because it is full of teenage drama and is really nicely illustrated. I love making new friends, which is why I thought being a student librarian would be brilliant for me.
Anton
Hogwarts House: Gryffindor
My favourite book is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, because it is a really mixed-up story and leads you off in different directions before coming to its conclusion. I wanted to become a student librarian because I like communicating with people and I want to help people choose the perfect book.
Alexia
Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw
My favourite thing to read is poetry, which is why I love The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (which is a verse novel) and Apple and Rain by Sarah Crossan (which is about poetry). I like books with happy endings and ones that surprise you. I wanted to be a student librarian because I love helping others.
Martha
Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw
I’m a huge fan of Agatha Christie, so my favourite book is The Death on the Nile. The main character is really interesting and funny, and the book has a huge plot twist; you never know who to suspect! I want to help others to choose their books, which is why I wanted to be a student librarian.
Ada
Hogwarts House: Gryffindor
My favourite book is Cinar Agaci Den Gelen Mesajlar which is a Turkish book. I like it because it has a bit of everything; it’s historical, adventurous and is also a bit sci-fi! I wanted to become a student librarian because I am bursting with ideas for the new LRC!
Sarah
Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw
I really love the Percy Jackson series because I enjoy the mythological aspects of the story, along with the mystery and fantasy that is thrown in. I wanted to become a student librarian because I really enjoy helping others and I get to be in charge sometimes!
Christmas Holiday Reading Recommendations – Miss Allen
Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell
Pumpkinheads is a wonderful graphic novel focused on adventure and friendship. Deja and Josiah are working their last shift together at their local seasonal pumpkin patch and are determined to make it the best final shift ever. The novel is littered with beautiful illustrations by Faith Erin Hicks and is packed full of engaging characters and a heartwarming storyline.
Pumpkinheads is recommended for students in KS3.
The Words That Fly Between Us by Sarah Carroll
An incredibly emotive story that encourages its readers to not be too quick to judge and to consider that everyone has a story to tell. The Words That Fly Between Us has many interesting and layered characters, with a strong-willed and independent female protagonist. A story of self-discovery and finding your voice.
The Words That Fly Between Us is recommended for students in KS3.
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
The Crossover follows the lives of basketball-loving twins Josh and Jordan as they learn to deal with the trials and tribulations of growing up. This book is a verse novel, which means the story is told through poetry rather than prose, creating excellent pace and rhythm to drive the narrative forward. I would recommend all of Kwame Alexander’s books to sport-lovers or anyone looking for a captivating read.
The Crossover is recommended for students in KS3 and KS4.
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
The author of The Outsides was only sixteen-years-old when she wrote her debut novel. It contains a cast of characters who struggle to manage conflict and eventually learn the meaning of friendship and family through their interactions with each other. An engaging narrative, one that is similar to that of West Side Story, and a classic that has stood the test of time.
The Outsiders is recommended for students in KS4 and KS5.
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
How to Stop Time follows the life of Tom Hazard who has the rare ability to live forever and has therefore been given the gift of experiencing many of history’s greatest periods. Benedict Cumberbatch is said to be currently working on a film version with himself in the starring role. This is a novel with a huge heart that deals with the inevitability of change and learning to live in the moment. How to Stop Time is recommended for students in KS5.
All of these titles are available to borrow from the LRC.