by Ellen Peden, Form 1 ♦ Have your parents ever told you to stop playing video games because it will damage your vision? If so, they are wrong. Scientists believe that, although they don’t do much for education, video games involving guns or shooting will improve a person’s eyesight in low-light conditions. Research has found that…
By Amy Marsh, Form 1 ♦ The definition of slang is: the informal use of phrases and words. Slang can be used in many different ways – in texts and talking to friends, tweets and Facebook posts, but are slang words such a good thing? I am sure that you could think of a few right…
By Naomi Langford-Thrimm Ebony, a young collie, has been stolen from her mother on a farm and run away from her unkind owners. Now she’s alone and frightened, hiding in a town car park… I was woken by bangs and loud voices. To my horror, the bin that I was hiding under started to…
By Naomi Langford-Thimm This story is dedicated to my faithful friend Ebony and all other rescue dogs who have suffered like her. Home Number 1 Hello! My name is Ebony, or Rose, or Goth, or Lucky, or Zoe, or Midnight, I’m not sure which! Maybe all of them at once, and this is…
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