SEPTEMBER 2024

NEW! interhouse mastermind READS

Read about our upcoming Interhouse Mastermind competition and discover the reading that will help you to win!

Crossing the Line - whole school read

If you missed the new whole school read, here is where you can find each part. It is animated in a short video. There is no sound so you can read along and keep up with the story of Erik. 

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR - THE BOY BEHIND THE MAN

From the Washington Post Kids edition 2023. 

FRANKENSTEIN - CHAPTER 1

A specially adapted version of Frankenstein including summary and glossary. Part of the Famous Books round in Interhouse Mastermind.

Science is Rewriting the History of Horse Domestication

An adapted version of a Washington Post article including summary and glossary. 
Archie Bales, chief editor, offers his initial thoughts on the UK General Election in his first editorial for Present Tense.
Harry Pells, year 8, reviews the Formula One season so far.

swan lake: the english youth ballet

Evie Tyce, year 8, explains the story of Swan Lake and describes her experience of being part of the production.

ARCHIVE

SEPTEMBER 2023

SoS UEA AHS!
Our visit to the University of East Anglia to share our experience of the journey towards becoming a school of sanctuary.

JULY

Induction Week
Reflections on the first day of high school for the class of 2027

MAY

Jubilee Poetry
Students write in response to the queen's jubilee for the celebration at Aylsham Parish Church on June 4th 2022
Rising Costs - Rising Confusion
Isla Gotterson explains some of the reasons behind the rise in the cost of living in the UK
Why pheasants are the worst thing ever
A humorous look at the problem with these feathered narcissists by Brandon Stanbury
Mythical Beings are not just for children
Annabelle Milligan and Bonnie Paul explain their thoughts and offer up a challenge.
Cooking up a storm!
​Mrs Potter and Mr Bridgeman organised a special after-school cooking lesson to show the students of the popular AHS Manga club how to make Katsu curry.
Formula One season review - 2021 The end of an era
Sam Nutt looks back at the impact of the 2021 season
Creative writing selection
Some of the brilliant creative writing submitted this month for Present Tense readers.
"It started with a small set of steps!" Josh Douglass tells us about his blossoming plant business.

April

march