Congratulations to our Year 5 pupil who won a story competition and has donated her prize to the school library.

Pulan won the annual children’s contest with her story Loki, about a young girl who adopts a stray cat. The theme of the competition – run by North Yorkshire organisation Settle Stories – was kindness and Pulan exemplified the Roche Approach in her heartwarming story and in her act of kindness by donating the prize to the school. The BBC was so impressed that they published an article on the subject (click here to read), and acclaimed author David Almond sent her a signed copy of his book Skellig.

Author Alex Falase-Koya, who judged the competition, said Pulan’s choice to give away the £100 book token “exemplifies the true spirit of kindness, proving that kindness is not just a theme in their stories but a value they live by.”