Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Academy is home to an enthusiastic community of creative writers. Now, their prolific output has been gathered together in an anthology, Runaway Writers, launched prior to Christmas at a special event with an audience of family and friends.
Blessed Carlo Acutis Creative Writers’ Club, led by English teacher Paula Radford, is a place where students can write and share their work and gain crucial feedback to help them grow as writers. Demi Casson, a Year 9 student, says,
“I love the friendly environment, the people in it and how there is no judgement. It enhances our English skills and capabilities.”
Students have written in a range of genres, from graphic novels to murder mysteries, and all agree that writing in such a supportive group has improved their craft enormously. Mrs Radford says,
“I have been so impressed by the imaginative pieces created so far.”
Students, encouraged by the opportunity to share and celebrate their work, are busy this term, working on Volume Two.