Read I am Malala by Malala Yusefsi and Christina Lamb, one of the Sandringham Reads.

In 2009 Malala Yousafzai began writing a blog on BBC Urdu about life in the Swat Valley as the Taliban gained control, at times banning girls from attending school. When her identity was discovered, Malala began to appear in both Pakistani and international media, advocating the freedom to pursue education for all.

In October 2012, gunmen boarded Malala's school bus and shot her in the face, a bullet passing through her head and into her shoulder. Remarkably, Malala survived the shooting.

At a very young age, Malala Yousafzai has become a worldwide symbol of courage and hope. Her shooting has sparked a wave of solidarity across Pakistan, not to mention globally, for the right to education, freedom from terror and female emancipation.

Available in the LRC.

Read To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, one of the Sandringham Reads.

To Kill a Mockingbird is a coming-of-age story, an anti-racist novel, a historical drama of the Great Depression and a sublime example of the Southern writing tradition.

Available in the LRC.

Read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, one of the Sandringham Reads.

Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a powerful and gripping young-adult novel about one girl's struggle for justice.

Sixteen-year-old Starr lives in two worlds: the poor neighbourhood where she was born and raised and her posh high school in the suburbs. The uneasy balance between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Now what Starr says could destroy her community. It could also get her killed

Available in the LRC.

Read Black Flamingo by Dean Atta.

Fiercely told, this is a powerful coming-of-age story told in verse, from one of the UK's leading poets, Dean Atta.

A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen - then at university he finds his wings as a drag artist, The Black Flamingo. A bold story about the power of embracing your uniqueness. Sometimes, we need to take charge, to stand up wearing pink feathers - to show ourselves to the world in bold colour.

Available in the LRC.

Use the RSC website to read more about Shakespeare, possibly researching, reading or even watching a play of your choice.

Read a recent novel inspired by the refugee crisis.

Use this link for ideas.

Write an article for The Sandprint on your experience of a school activity such as a trip or E-Week.

Enter the World Class schools essay writing competition (information will be shared in the summer term).

Visit a place of interest in St Albans and write a description of it.

Watch a performance of Much Ado About Nothing on Digital Theatre + and explore the resources they offer to enrich your understanding of the play.

Why don't you look for another Shakespeare play to watch on Digital Theatre+?

Watch a film inspired by a Shakespearean play.

Use this link for some ideas.

Using a website such as Save The Children learn more about the experience of refugees. Use your knowledge to educate friends and family through conversation on the subject.

Choose a poet and research them in detail here.

Research a protest that interests you and discuss your findings with family and friends. Examples of historical protests are here.

Attend The Treasures of The British Library exhibition (accompanied by an adult).

Visit The Imperial War Museum to contextualise some of the protest poetry explored in class.

Using Carol Rumens’s column from The Guardian for inspiration, create a scrapbook of poetry you have enjoyed/find interesting.

Create a podcast on one of the topics you have studied this year.