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The Stephen Perse Foundation’s community is deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

She will be remembered for a life of unwavering service to her country. Our heartfelt condolences go to the Royal Family at this most sorrowful of times.

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Stephen Perse Sixth Form announces outstanding IB Results; once again amongst the best in the UK. Click the link to read the full story! https://t.co/bk1XORBdP3

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The English department have been busily writing #schoolreports for the #endofyear carefully monitored by Cassie the cocker spaniel who thinks everyone has done brilliantly- she says keep up the good work for the final week of school #endofterm #schoolsout #almost

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We hope our #SPFstudents are all enjoying reading as much as this piece of #creativewriting puts across: "The new book is being read, the reader is sucking in all the information inside it and the book is wishing to never be put down" Mia, Year 7

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Ms Edmunds, the newest #englishteacher to our #team has brought in reinforcements for #onlinelearning #today- Cassie was even named after a #literary character: Cassandra from ‘I Capture the Castle’- a great read 📚

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The first of two video compilations of stop motion animations created by Year 9 backstage students using materials from around the home to create scenery & puppets. Part 1 - play this one with the sound up for best results! ⁦@SPFSchools⁩ ⁦@SPFSeniors⁩ #remotelearning

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Our talented English students, Mary and Lilla, have been making excellent use of their free time by reflecting on the current situation through poetry: https://t.co/iMXac87v6g @SPFSeniors @SPFSchools

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‘If an offence come out of the truth, better is it that the offence come than that the truth be concealed.’

Thomas Hardy, born #onthisday in 1840

#TuesdayThoughts

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More #lockdown inspired #creativewriting, this time from George H in Year 9. A nice motivational piece to help us through Tuesday! #onlinelearning
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Inspired by current events: a lovely piece of review writing by Monika, commenting on https://t.co/yEVp7YnAaj https://t.co/lEKBSsluLl

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More literary treats to be found online, this time to mark the occasion of Wordsworth's 250th anniversary. Poetry is excellent consolation in such times as these: https://t.co/UHh9OQ2okI @SPFSchools @SPFSeniors

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What a joy and a delight to be able to experience a slice of theatre each week from @NTLive. ‘Twelfth Night’ is the perfect play to help celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday a few days ago, especially for Year 8 who have studied it this year 🎭🎟! #findthejoy
https://t.co/i9AQ4H4o5L

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Wonderful sound imagery description from a Year 8 student, Sam, reflecting on lockdown: https://t.co/nzTukwETpb

@SPFSeniors @SPFSchools #remotelearning

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‘I pray thee, good Mercutio, let’s retire. The day is hot; the Coronavirus, abroad; And if we meet we shall not ‘scape a brawl, For now, these lockdown days, is the mad blood stirring.’ #ShakespearesBirthday in the days of #lockdownuk

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Reading Week @SPFSeniors ! We love it! 😍📚

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Year 11 creative interpretations of ‘Because I Could Not Stop for Death’. #poetry #SPFSchools #LearningThoughDoing ⁦@SPFSchools⁩

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Year 9 sketching imagery in Act 1 Scene 7 in ‘Macbeth’ for #SPFBigDraw @SPFvisualart @SPFSchools

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Spotting the intruding book in the Cabinet of Curiosities today. #ReadingMatters 📚

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Using objects as a stimulus for #creativewriting at #SPFOpenDay 📝