July Good Reads – KS4: The sky is everywhere – The Lord of the Rings

Posted: 6th July 2022

This months good reads from our amazing librarian, Mrs Daniels, are here!

Both books are great for anyone but we think they are best suited for those currently in Key Stage 4.

The sky is everywhere – Jandy Nelson

This is a moving story about seventeen-year-old Lennie Walker who lives happily in the shadow of her fiery older sister, Bailey. But when Bailey dies abruptly, Lennie is catapulted to centre stage of her own life – and suddenly finds herself struggling to balance two boys. One boy takes Lennie out of her sorrow; the other comforts her in it.   It covers the difficult themes of death, grief and love.  Suitable for 14+ years.

 

The Lord of the Rings – J. R. R. Tolkien

This sequel to The Hobbit is a fantasy masterpiece. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring – the ring that rules them all – which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.  This book will stand the test of time.

 

 

 

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GCSE Results

This year Highclare students have once again produced outstanding GCSE results.  Nearly one third of all grades were at the highest level of 7 and above and our overall pass rate was 92%, all of which are significantly above the national figures of 22% and 68% respectively.

Half of all grades were 6 and above and 98% of our full-time students achieved 5 of more GCSE passes. Having scored particularly excellent grades in Science and Maths, we are welcoming 4 students onto our Pre-Med scholarship program, designed to support students with medicine-related university applications.

Nearly 10% of our cohort have achieved 8 or more GCSEs at the top grades of 7 or above (or 35% achieved 7 or more GCSEs at the top grades of 6 or above).

Click here to view our brand new Sixth Form Scholarship – The Pre-Med Scholarship