Here Comes the ISA Awards

Within the arts and humanities group for the Sixth Form category, Frankie (currently in Year 12 at Wetherby Senior) was highly commended for his essay: Yesterday, Today and The Beatles: How History’s Most Successful Band Revolutionised Musical Culture.

Frankie explains: “I decided to write about the Beatles because I’ve always had a passion for music and the Beatles are my favourite band. I’ve never entered a competition like this before, yet Mrs Deedat encouraged me to take part and Ms Mendes kindly read my final piece of work, before I submitted it. Of course, my family were delighted when I told them my good news!”

For Wetherby Senior, success in the ISA Essay Competition 2023 is here, there and everywhere, since Year 8 pupil, Frederick, has also been highly commended this year. Frederick entered the Max Gate category for pupils in Years 7 and 8, so he had to select a title, from five to six on offer, to write about.

Frederick said: “I chose the title, The Wrong Answer, and wrote about someone starting a new school but with a dark twist. I started my work just before our February half-term and spent about three to four weeks writing it. My family were so impressed when I told them about this award!

“At Wetherby Senior, my English teacher is Mr Hayes. He has been a great teacher and really inspired me to work hard on this entry for the ISA.”

Reflecting on entries for the Max Gate category, ISA judges said: “It was both a pleasure and a privilege to read the submissions.”

The ISA Essay Competition is an annual opportunity for pupils, from Years 5 to 13at ISA members’ schools, to showcase their writing skills.