Childrens’ author Rachel Chivers Khoo visits CJS
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CJS celebrated World Book Day with a week of whirlwind of festivities, including a special visit from childrens' author, Rachel Chivers Khoo.
Rachel's novels, “The Wishkeeper’s Apprentice” and “The Magician Next Door”, are both stories both brimming with magic and wonder, exploring the power of wishes for children (and adults).
Rachel worked with children on techniques to start story-writing, including six questions to spark a story, “Who...? What...? When...? Where...? How...? Why...?”. The children had the opportunity to answer any burning questions about what it’s like to have a book published, or the realities of being an author. We were very happy to share this afternoon of fictional discovery with children from Galleywall Primary School.
Rachel then went on to work with Year 5 children on a special creative writing workshop in the classrooms, discussing writing from different perspectives, and the difference between using the 1st and 3rd person to narrate.
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Gray’s Inn singers competition success
Gray’s Inn Singers have been crowned UK champions at Barnardo’s National Choir Competition as well as winning at The Watford Festival 2026
Gray’s Inn Singers have been crowned UK champions at Barnardo’s National Choir Competition as well as winning at The Watford Festival 2026
The Gray’s Inn Singers from City Junior School have also won the Grand Prize for Musical Excellence at the Barnardo’s National Choir Competition. The choir performed at Birmingham Symphony Hall on Tuesday 3 March, having been selected as one of 16 outstanding finalists in the Junior Choir category. Their programme featured a captivating performance of Sakura, a traditional Japanese song arranged by Michael Neaum, followed by Larysa Kuzmenko’s dramatic and evocative Winds, which portrays the gathering intensity of a storm. This achievement is a testament to the children’s hard work, dedication, and passion for singing, and we are incredibly proud of them.…
Years 3&4 Winter Concert
