Jack Turner and the Black Knight: a novel by CNS young authors

Last year English teacher Mr Long decided to bring together a group of Year 7 boys with varying degrees of interest in reading to look at why many boys are reluctant readers and to try to enthuse the reluctant readers in the group to become more involved with reading. The group of boys met for […]

Reading Club members meet Jonathan Stroud

Members of Reading Club attended a talk by best-selling author, Jonathan Stroud at Burford School. Jonathan is on a nationwide tour promoting his latest book ‘The empty grave’ and all the students loved hearing about both his ‘Lockwood & Co’ and ‘Bartimaeus’ series of books. After the talk, the students were able to meet the […]

Sixth Formers get involved with ‘Growing Older’ project

Over the past few months 20 Sixth Form students have been involved in the “Growing Older” research project with Paul Cann. The project aims to look at how to develop the community in and around Hook Norton, and the possibility of setting up a “Good Neighbour Scheme”. The students interviewed key members in the community […]