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48 Hour Scares

Enjoy the winning entries to our 48 Hour Scares competition.

Year 7 to 13 students were given a scare, character and verb to include in a story that was no longer than 400 words.

They had 48 hours to write their story.

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Book recommendations Year 8

Macbeth (Shakespeare) - Thug Notes Summary and Analysis

Todorov's narrative theory

Animal Farm | Characters | George Orwell

Superimposition in film

The Wave - Wenger

Pan's Labyrinth

Macbeth quotations

Guardsman Tromans Simon Armitage's 'Remains'

Simon Pegg Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters |

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Teacher of English

Get involved in the Hartismere: 'Focus Your Fitness February Challenge!

Internships

Summer 2026 Examinations

Teacher of Mathematics

Parents Evening :: Year 11

Farrand on Film: GCSE Film Studies, Component 1: US Films

March 2026 Year 11 Mocks

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