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A group of enthusiastic Year 10 students gathered in the library for a Narrative Writing Workshop led by Alyssia, an external facilitator from the Creative Learning Services in County Hall, Leicester. 📚   The workshop focused on crafting compelling story openings, with Alyssia demonstrating various techniques to captivate readers from the very first sentence. 👀…

Every Friday, Countesthorpe Academy takes a moment to recognise students who go above and beyond. Today, Mrs Hunt shared a milkshake and great conversation with this week’s nominees — students who’ve shown outstanding Respect, Resilience, and Success. It’s a small gesture with a big message: we see you, we appreciate you, and we’re proud of…

We’re bursting with pride at Countesthorpe Academy as we celebrate the incredible achievements of our talented students who triumphed in the April 2025 Creative Writing Competition! 🏆📚 From spine-tingling mysteries to heartwarming tales and poetic masterpieces, our young writers wowed the judges with their imagination, originality, and exceptional storytelling skills. 🌟🖋️ A huge CONGRATULATIONS to…