"Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for a while." 

This quote by US-American author Malorie Blackman highlights the importance and relevance of reading. Here is a short glimpse into the class readers our students have recently been working on in their English lessons:

Class 8A has recently read “All My Rage” by Sabaa Tahir, a novel that addresses complex themes such as grief, immigration, religion, and the meaning of friendship.

Delving into literary classics is a popular choice as well, exemplified by class 6C, who are currently exploring Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None”. 

Non-fiction books such as Trevor Noah’s “Born A Crime” offer insights into the history and complexity of the English-speaking world.

In Years 3 and 4, students have recently read bestsellers such as “Gangsta Granny” by David Walliams or “The Boy at the Back of the Class” by Onjali Q. Rauf.

The newly established book club for students in their fifth to eighth year at school analysed and discussed Ian McEwan’s “The Children Act”, a novella that tackles issues such as medical ethics, faith, love, and responsibility.