Throughout October, our students have taken on an exciting Gothic Reading Challenge, immersing themselves in an abridged version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. This iconic novel tells the chilling story of Jonathan Harker, who travels to the foreboding castle of Count Dracula in Transylvania, only to uncover the terrifying truth about the Count’s supernatural powers and the sinister events that unfold around him.

Using the knowledge gained from their reading, students embarked on an immersive murder mystery this morning, working together to solve the murder of none other than Jonathan Harker himself. Equipped with investigative skills and clues drawn from the text, they examined witness statements and physical evidence to piece together what happened.

I was incredibly impressed by the thoughtful theories they shared, many of which were based on keen observations of the physical evidence left behind. The students’ thorough understanding of the novel shone through in their discussions, proving just how deeply they engaged with the material.

Wishing everyone a very Happy Halloween!

— Happy Halloweeny Half Term, Miss Buckley 🎃