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English Department's Creative Writing Day Out


On Friday 17th September the whole of year seven visited the Forest of Dean and Tintern Abbey for a creative writing day out.
     
  Creative writing trip  
     
  Creative writing trip  
     

Pupils began the morning in an energetic fashion, walking the beautiful sculpture trail in perfect weather. There were seventeen sculptures scattered over four miles; most of the year group managed to see at least seven with a definite favourite being “Melissa’s swing”.
     
  Creative writing trip  
     
  Creative writing trip  
     

After a long lunch at the play park, pupils travelled on to Tintern Abbey to take in the breath-taking beauty of the ruins.
     
 
Creative writing trip
 
     
 
Creative writing trip
 
     
It was a fun day out for all and we look forward to judging the winners of the poetry competition: ten pound gift vouchers will be up for grabs for the best poem and also the best illustrated poem!