English at Saint Nicholas School

We are an independent co-educational day school in Old Harlow for children aged 3 months to 16 years. @SaintNicksSch

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To end #britishscienceweek2025, our Year 8 pupils recited powerful and compelling poems that they had written on the themes of change and adaptation, in our outdoor classroom. #SaintNicks #StNicksCreativity #StNicksEng #StNicksMiddle

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This term, our Year 8 pupils are studying ‘Leila and The Blue Fox’ and exploring the theme of climate change. To tie in with #BritishScienceWeek, they have been discussing collective action, exploring the topic and writing their own poetry. #StNicks #StNicksEnglish

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Our Year 7s enjoyed some quiet DEAR time, today. Having the opportunity to absorb oneself in a good book is good for the mind and good for the soul! 📚 #StNicks #StNicksReading #StNicksExploration

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It wasn’t just the pupils who were excited to meet author, Catherine Johnson. Mrs Nicholson and Ms Jeppesen were pretty thrilled, too! #StNicks #StNickEnglish #StNicksCreativity

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Wow, what a day! Thank you so much to author, Catherine Johnson, for making World Book Day so special. We could have listened to your stories all day, and we all felt so inspired by your words 📚#StNicks #StNicksEnglish #StNicksInspitartion

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Thank you to all our wonderful teachers for your beautiful ‘Best Book Ever’ door posters! They look great and very inspirational 📚#StNicks #StNicksSpirit #StNicksLearning

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Our ‘World Book Day’ drive is well under way. Thank you for your generous donations! #StNicks #StNicksGenerosity #StNicksSpirit

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Happy ‘World Book Day’ from Miss Evans! #StNicks #StNicksFun #StNicksCreativity

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Just a few days to go until our Open Morning! Join us to explore our beautiful grounds, meet our wonderful pupils and staff, and see what makes Saint Nicholas School so special. We can’t wait to welcome you! Book your place today! https://t.co/CfBN9pqe31

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Impressively, two pupils even managed to score house points for our World Book Day ‘Reading in Unusual Places’ competition by reading books on the very spot where Shakespeare was born. Well done, boys! #StNicks #StNicksEnglish

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In between all of the exploration, learning and adventure, pupils enjoyed some well-earned downtime at our beautiful #YHA hostel. #StNicks #StNicksFun

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There was also opportunity to visit the Birthplace Trust Museum and to enjoy the treasures and activities on display there! #StNicks #StNickLearning #StNicksDiscovery

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The final leg of our adventure was spent at Shakespeare’s Birthplace on Henley Street. Pupils were able to tour his childhood home and grounds, and learn more about his family and early married life. #StNicks #StNicksLearning #StNicksEnglish

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The next stop was a ‘Cradle to Grave’ walking tour, where pupils learnt more about Stratford Upon Avon and the rush history of the town. There was an opportunity for some sightseeing along the way. #StNicks #StNicksAdventure #StNicksDiscovery

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Day 2 started with a ‘Spotlight on Romeo and Juliet’ workshop with the #BirthplaceTrust where pupils acted out key scenes from the play and deepened their knowledge of the text. #StNicks #StNicksLearning #StNicksCreativity

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Our final stop for Day 1 was to see an incredible performance of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ at the #RSC. The pupils were captivated by the staging & performances, and were complimented on their excellent behaviour by members of the public. #StNicks #StNicksCulture

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We then took a scenic walk along the River Avon and made some new friends! #StNicks #StNicksExploration #StNicksAdventure

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The next stop was to Shakespeare’s School Room, Guildhall and Chapel where pupils learnt about religion during the Elizabethan and Jacobean period, as well as experiencing what lessons were like at that time. Even the teachers got involved! #StNicks #StNicksDiscovery

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Last week, Year 8 spent 2 days in Stratford Upon Avon, enriching their understanding of Shakespeare. The first day started at Anne Hathaway’s cottage, where pupils learnt about her life and how people lived during the period. #StNicks #StNicksExploration #StNickLearning