Thank you so much to all the participants in the Prep School reading competition on Monday. The standard of entry was extremely high and it was thoroughly enjoyable to listen to all the pupils read their selected pieces. We were thrilled that David Wake-Walker (Old Orwellian) was able to join us as adjudicator of the senior competition.
Darcey Bisson– The Mystery of the Smuggler’s Wreck, by Helen Moss Year 3 runner up
Gracie Brunt – Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters, by Rick Riordan Year 4 runner up
Cici Asplin-Hearsey – Tom Gates Excellent Excuses by Liz Pichon Year 3 and 4 overall winner
India Scott – Charlotte’s Web, by E B White Year 5 runner up
Edward Parsons – The 101 Dalmatians, by Dodie Smith Year 6 runner up
Archie Besley Private Peaceful, by Michael Morpurgo Year 5 and 6 overall winner
Jackson Hamill – Notes from Down Under, by Bill Bryson Year 7 runner up
Edward Barlow – The Lord of the Flies by William Golding Year 8 runner up
Helen Cheshire – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Year 7 and 8 overall winner