Year 12 students create a dramatic reading of Goblin Market, using the school's recording studio, as part of their English A level studies.

Blue is like the colour of the sea
Blue is the colour of blueberry tea
Blue is like the colour of my sock
Blue is the colour of my mates frock

Gold is like the colours in a rainbow
Gold is the colour of an angel’s halo
Gold is like the colour of my dads fire place
Gold is the colour of people leaving in haste

Silver is like the colour of a chandelier
Silver is the colour of a can of beer
Silver is like the silver spots on the flower pots
Silver is the colour of the cushion cots

White is like the waves froth
White is the colour of a cough
White is like a polo horse

Today’s fierce and fiery game is between super Ipswich and scummy Norwich. The crowd are cheering wildly and loud enough to be heard on the moon!

Clacton County High School's English Department celebrated 'Shine Week' with a 'Writer In Residence'. Local poet, Martin Newell led various workshops for students across the year groups. The sessions included Lyric writing, Performance Poetry workshops with Year 9 students and a day spent with Year 8 Gifted and Talented on an ‘Ode to CCHS’.

They have the same shape
But not the same size
They are used in lots of games
And all have different rules

You buy them anywhere
And at any price
You can do with them
Whatever you like

You play on any surfaces
And they don’t get messed about
You’ll stop playing and go away
And when you come out they’ll be fine

Rapt attention to Adisa as they learn to create a poem

Brainstorming ideas with Adisa, the professional poet

Adisa - a professional poet - helps year 9 to create their own verses

This is a movie montage showing some of the many talents of our pupils.

Always Shine

Shine , Shine , Shine , Shine,
See how far you can climb.
Reach up high,
Reach up tall.
Shine as much as Claremont school.

By Ben age 7