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✍️📚 Harris Academy Wimbledon’s KS2 Creative Writing Competition is BACK!
This year’s challenge: “Continue the Story”
“First it was there and then it was gone. Had I imagined it? I didn’t think so…”
📥 Download the entry template from our school website!
#CreativeWriting #KS2
Congratulations, Santhosh! 🎉
Congratulations to Santhosh, Y13, who has been named a Prize Winner in the KS5 Poetry category of the 2026 Young Writers’ Competition! @wimbookfest
A fantastic achievement and a wonderful recognition of his creativity and talent in poetry. ✨
Our Year 9 students enjoyed a special Lord of the Flies event at New Wimbledon Theatre, meeting illustrator Aimée de Jongh, Judy Golding and BBC producer Joel Wilson. Thoughtful questions and signed books made it memorable! ✍️
📚 Our Year 7 students met bestselling author Katherine Rundell at Wimbledon High, gaining writing tips and insights into her creative process. They even received signed copies of her latest novel, The Neverfear! ✍️
We were delighted to welcome author Abena Eyeson (Running My Own Race) to HAWI on Thursday! 📚 She inspired our students with a creative writing workshop and a celebration of books and reading. The students loved it! ✍️
HAWI LIBRARY WORLD CUP: Vote for your favourite book cover in each group, supporting your tutor group's cover! Voting is open until Monday, June 15th. The most voted books will advance in a knockout format until one book and tutor group is crowned the champion!
This week, our students are excited to join the "Read Around the World" Challenge by reading books featuring the World Cup countries. As they read, they will record their progress on a scoring card to earn House Points, gaining more points for each country they explore!
Yesterday, we held the first session of The Hawi Games, a literary escape game created by the student librarians. It was an incredible experience, highlighting teamwork, critical thinking, and a deep love of reading among the players. Well done to this amazing team!
Congratulations to Zara for winning the Word of the Week competition! Enjoy hours of reading with your new Kindle!
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Thursday was an absolutely fantastic World Book Day! The school was buzzing with energy as students showed up in the most imaginative and vibrant costumes. From beloved characters to clever interpretations, the creativity was off the charts!
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We were thrilled to welcome author Christopher Edge yesterday! He gave an engaging talk to Year 7 and 8 classes. The students participated in an interactive escape room, showcasing impressive teamwork and problem-solving skills. It was a memorable day for everyone
The library was absolutely buzzing with excitement today! The House Competition was a success, with each House proudly represented. Our students truly amazed us with their incredible knowledge of books and manga!
So, who will emerge as the winner?
It's World Book Week! Yesterday, the students played a Literary Truth or Dare game featuring their favourite book characters. It was amazing to see them impersonate their characters and share their passion and knowledge with their friends!
There is only one week left until we welcome @edgechristopher to our school on Wednesday, March 4th. Our students have enjoyed participating in the interactive "Escape from the Escape Room" and are eager to meet the author. Be sure to check out his other books in the library!
The Book of the Week is The Davenports by Krystal Marquis, a swoon-worthy historical romance that follows inspiring and determined characters as they fight for their own path in life and love. Borrow this book from the library!
All students are invited to enter the Word of The Week competition for the chance to win a Kindle Reader. To enter, think up your own sentence in which you use the word correctly. Pick up an entry form from the library!
All students are invited to enter the Word of The Week competition for the chance to win a Kindle Reader. To enter, think up your own sentence in which you use the word correctly. Pick up an entry form from the library!
The Book of the Week is "Love Radio" by Ebony LaDelle. This heartwarming romance is an ode to love stories that will sweep you off your feet! Be sure to borrow this book from the library!
Christopher Edge will visit HAWI on Wednesday, March 4th. For this occasion, we had an exciting library lesson where students participated in the interactive Escape from the Escape Room. Students showcased great teamwork and problem-solving skills. We're eager to meet the author!
