Creative Writing

Copies of the anthology will be available in the school library!

In partnership with First Story, during the Spring term students worked with author Adam Kammerling to create an anthology of work published in a book this summer.

When I think of what First Story meant to me and the participants, I think of the students slowly coming out of their shells, growing in confidence and enthusiasm. Each week, when asked whether they wanted to share their wild and wacky creations, more and more hands shot up, and the sessions would lengthen until we were practically chasing students out of the room! The pride that students had in their work when we came round to the process of editing was obvious, and the way in which everyone worked together to create the title and front cover was exemplary. The range of topics in the anthology is testament to the students’ ability to embrace any task with enthusiasm and an open mind, and it has been fascinating getting to know some of their interests and passions. These young writers should be very proud of their work and I hope they can continue bragging for many years to come! First Story is an organisation working towards a society that encourages and supports young people from all backgrounds to write creatively, for pleasure and agency. First Story’s flagship programme places professional writers into schools, where they work intensively with students and teachers to develop confidence and ability. They believe there is dignity and power in being able to tell your own story, and that writing can transform lives.

Bragging Rights & Noise Complaints is an anthology of new writing by students who took part in creative-writing workshops led by First Story’s writer-in -residence Adam Kammerling.

Our thanks to Adam Kammerling and Ms Duncan for running these sessions and getting our budding authors

Foreword by Miss Duncan

published!