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28/03/24

📚What better way to end a FANTASTIC spring term than with MORE NEW BOOKS in the HGABR Library! Thank you to all our generous parents and students who have donated. 📚Wishing our whole HGABR community a brilliant Easter break pic.twitter.com/vaCupQFlIZ

28/03/24

Alongside other students, Year 10 students took part in an "inspiring advocacy" workshop led by the learning about Careers in Law, developing their advocacy skills by taking part in a mock trial with professional Barristers pic.twitter.com/SiiNhisKHk

28/03/24

JOB ALERT👀👀👀VP Role at - 80th highest performing school in the country- Outstanding in all areas- Part of the amazing - Brilliant staff culture DM me if you would like to chat or come in for a tour. https://t.co/0A6wvNBAX9 pic.twitter.com/KjGYaRtOnr

27/03/24

Today we welcomed the awesome to the academy to create podcasts. Year 8 students applied for the opportunity to create audio content about topics and issues that matter to them, expertly guided by David & Ieshah. Thank you for this opportunity! pic.twitter.com/zPuqLGMzm3

25/03/24

Starting our final week of term with an inspirational year 11 assembly from our Head Girl team Mishka, Marina and Taija about their sixth form experience - and the power of friendship and support to get you through a challenging two years pic.twitter.com/5oHEwfn1il

23/03/24

First session. One for you pic.twitter.com/sDI00oPf3J

23/03/24

Loving learning about the world of secondary with

23/03/24

Really looking forward to attending this today. There are talks from some hugely inspiring and successful educational leaders. will also be doing a talk. https://t.co/qdjZKbWi3q

22/03/24

900 of our students attended our Bromley Ambition Careers Fair today and networked with over 50 professionals, alumni, universities and colleges. Such a buzz of aspiration around the school - thank you so much for everyone’s time pic.twitter.com/9ub0lUUhrC

22/03/24

We have welcomed back alumni, professionals, apprenticeship providers and sixth form colleges to our annual careers fair today and year 8-13 students are enjoying networking, learning and planning their futures. Thank you so much for all our volunteers 👩🏾‍💼🧑🏽‍💼👩‍🏭👩🏽‍🔧👷🏻‍♀️👩🏾‍🚒👩‍🔬👩🏾‍⚖️🧑🏾‍⚕️ pic.twitter.com/Ap1Z8ryNAg

22/03/24

Bromley Youth Activities still have spaces on this years Spring Holiday Activites and Food Programme for young people aged 8 years and over who are in receipt of free school meals.Please follow the link or the QR code and make your booking… pic.twitter.com/RBPsAbk0jL

21/03/24

Our Student Commission had the most wonderful day! Thank you for this fantastic opportunity for our students https://t.co/Th7DF6x3XO

21/03/24

The HGABR Student Commission are representing the academy annual youth conference today! First task of the day is discussion and designing a 'perfect Bromley' pic.twitter.com/2ddSywgQT3

20/03/24

Our Year 12 Biologists are on a 2 day residential at Juniper Hall! The students are sampling the ecosystems and collecting data to conduct statistical tests, all contributing to the practical element of A Level Biology pic.twitter.com/Xspn5KOv3O

20/03/24

An incredibly exciting opportunity for experienced & established leaders to join one of the highest performing schools in the country.Contact us if you would like to see us in action and discuss your next move https://t.co/i2Syx1Uauz

19/03/24

Our Year 12 biologists are having a fantastic time at Juniper Hall! The students are sampling the ecosystems & collecting data to conduct statistical tests pic.twitter.com/M3FJV1UhHo

18/03/24

📚 A sunny Monday at HGABR today and how exciting that we have TWENTY-FIVE NEW BOOKS in the library! A brilliant new selection from coding to thrillers. The library is always changing. Discover the adventure within 📚 pic.twitter.com/MyyJHExGoS

16/03/24

📚Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio. – Hamlet isn’t the only one who gets philosophical about skulls. Here at the HGABR library, we are curious about biology. Grab a book and examine the science exhibits. pic.twitter.com/giAzQPsjn7

15/03/24

🥇📚 We have a winner! On World Book Day we held a school wide one-day comic competition. Sidra won with her amazing entry about a techno-ghost who haunted you through your phone.... 📚🥇#allcanwewill pic.twitter.com/dfpZ1kj25v

15/03/24

Its been a busy week at HGABR! Our experience students had an inspiring trip to on Wednesday pic.twitter.com/uQZLs2bT5C

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Posted on May 14th 2018

Book Review - One Day

One Day, by David Nicholls

 

Dexter and Emma meet on their last day of college, in England, in 1988 and share experiences over their lifetime; sometimes together but mostly apart. Each chapter of this book tells the story of the same day over a twenty year period, July 15th, St. Swithin’s Day

The novel visits these characters lives, year on year, following their geographical relationship as well as their emotional one. The two are somehow always tied together, whether just thinking of the other or in some other tether. As with all stories with a similar theme, the reader knows that they should be together, long before this happens.

At first glance the story strikes a surprisingly similar note to that of ‘When Harry Met Sally’, with a similar format to that of ‘Same time, Next Year’. However, well before the half way mark, it is clear that this story develops away from these, becoming a story of its own; with descriptions and dialogue giving great laugh out loud moments.

Although a funny read, the actual subject matter is not uplifting as it often seems that the characters are determined to be unhappy – especially with the ending leaving me both shocked and unsatisfied (don’t worry, no spoiler alert).

‘One Day’ (a popular selection for club books), is an enjoyable read that is likely to keep you wanting to see how the story of Dexter and Emma plays out. The writing and characterisations are excellent. As long as you go into this book not thinking it’s an upbeat, heart-warming tale, you probably won’t be disappointed.

NB: The author has developed a screenplay from the book and the feature film ‘One Day’ was released in 2011 starring some recognisable actors.

 

By Melisa - Year 9