Beyond the Pages: A World Book Day Celebration
Posted on: 10 Mar 2026
During the World Book Day Assembly, winners of a ‘Riddle’ Poetry Competition were announced.
Posted on: 10 Mar 2026
During the World Book Day Assembly, winners of a ‘Riddle’ Poetry Competition were announced.
The English Department received a large number of entries, all inspired by the idea of ‘Riddle’ for the competition held at the end of last term. Many writers created a riddle of their own, whilst other entries saw people writing about the nature of riddles.
The English scholars all met before half term and decided on one overall winner and several runners up.
The following riddle, by Aya A in year 8, was the winning entry, see if you can figure out what it is…
I speak without a tongue, yet stories from me spill.
I move but have no muscle, I wander where you will.
I hide in pockets, bags, and hands,
A traveller made of glass.
I wake you, guide you, capture time. Then sleep when shadows pass.
I know your friends, your favourite songs. Your secrets - more than some.
But whisper just a single touch and see what I become.
The following students also received runners-up prizes: Viya G, Grace E, Cheyenne S, as well as Faye H and Kritika S for the riddle they collaborated on together.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to send in their poems, as an individual or as part of a group working on a collective idea – and well done to the winners!
Here are some of the inspiring outfits seen on World Book Day!
