NSL round 11: The top three look unbeatable as Storm close in on Stars
Catch up on the latest news as the NSL is over the half way mark......
Articles
Tales of the lost souls and the relentless search for truth
**Competition winner** Follow 'The Missing Person' on a journey through loss, hope, and the search for truth....
Echoes of Ostling Lane: Unraveling Jane Brown’s mystery
The search for Jane Brown uncovers a web of mysteries, sparking community speculation and intrigue...
The disappearance of Ali: A school’s dark secret
Amid school lockdown, friends play a game until the reality of the truth unfolds...
Missing has landed
Amy Robins' mysterious return captivates the world, prompting questions of fate, reality, and unravelled mysteries...
Echoes in solitude
A person wakes up alone in a field, facing isolation and panic as the harsh light of day kicks in....
Lost in innocence: A mother’s desperate search for her missing daughter
A mother's search for her vanished daughter shatters illusions, leading to a heart-wrenching revelation...
Latest creative briefs
Let your imagination and artistic talents run wild with out latest creative briefs...
Secrets unearthed: Maven’s quest for the missing diary
A gripping tale unfolds as Maven seeks her missing friend's diary, uncovering secrets that lead to a chilling discovery...
Echoes of absence: Finding peace in the wake of disappearance
A woman grapples with her sister's disappearance until finding solace in the unexpected...
Vanishing act: The mystery of Isabella’s disappearance
Lucy's friend Isabella goes missing after a night out and panic ensues....
Twilight’s veil: A tale of shadows and secrets in the forest
Follow a mysterious disappearance in the woods, where secrets unravel and suspicions rise in the twilight...
Whispers of the snow: The mysterious disappearance of Harry McDoughal
Delve into the chilling mystery of Harry McDoughal's disappearance, where magic meets danger in the snowy wilderness...
A tale of isolation, perseverance, and the last stand of Len Thompson
Len Thompson, the last survivor of the Great Mary disaster, warns readers of impending peril in this chilling narrative...
NSL round 8 brings high scorelines as the top four create a buffer
Catch up on the latest news as the NSL nears the half way point....
Round 7 of the NSL sees the top two sides earn dominant wins
The NSL 2024 hit the seventh round this weekend, as the table begins to take a regular shape...
A lack of broadcasting is holding elite netball in the UK back
Netball Super League games lack online streaming, raising concerns about professionalism and accessibility...
Revision? You’ve got this!
With just under sixty days until GCSEs begin, many of you will be feeling like the pressure is on, myself included. Here are my six tips for your revision...
The princess and the witch: A tale of destiny
A princess encounters a witch's prophecy, leading to an unexpected twist of fate
Round 2 of the Netball Super League: A roundup
After an opening round full of fantastic netball, Round 2 lived up to the expectation...
Elite Netball is back with a bang for 2024!
All 10 Netball Super League franchises came to Nottingham last Saturday for their opening match of the NSL with new signings and old faces and this season looks to be as competitive as ever....
Help us save the animals
We are raising money for the WWF. Our target is £100 and we only have £20 to go! Please help us.....
Guardian angel
Her deep blue eyes reflect her sadness, like pools of crystal water, sitting still, deep in a cave never explored...
The girl with the stutter
A beautiful poem about a girl with a stutter and how it empowers her to be strong and an inspiration to others...
Lonely
Do you ever feel like you're just here, just here to be a background character? Like you're invisible to the rest of your school, to the rest of the world...
Phantom love
It has been a mere three years, yet I think she is moving on and I’m fading away...
Help us get to net zero
Successful eight-week environmental project starts a climate change conversation amongst young people...
12:34 am
The glowing dashboard of my car blinks insistently at me as I force my eyes down to the untouched accelerator pedal...
Home
An entry from one of the thought-provoking Remembrance Day poems submitted by Welland Park Academy...
No return
An entry from one of the thought-provoking Remembrance Day poems submitted by Welland Park Academy...
We stand in silence
An entry from one of the thought-provoking Remembrance Day poems submitted by Welland Park Academy...
The shining light of sacrifice
An entry from one of the thought-provoking Remembrance Day poems submitted by Welland Park Academy...
War
An entry from one of the thought-provoking Remembrance Day poems submitted by Welland Park Academy...
Where soldiers lie
An entry from one of the thought-provoking Remembrance Day poems submitted by Welland Park Academy...
Hope in the darkness
A poem to give you inspiration and hope when times feel dark...
Local music artists interview
This term the Speak Out Team were lucky enough to visit Brickwork Studios to meet some very talented local artists and get a tour of the studio....
Cabinet man
When they found my body – or rather, my machine – I was new, perfectly crafted, surrounded by tools, wires, and the occasional unnecessary kidney or bladder...
Martyn Pig
In English we have read the novel Martyn Pig by Kevin Brooks. We really enjoyed the gripping, gritty and dark plot, with its many twists and interesting narration....
Secret Diary of Curtis Mason-Moor
To whom it may concern {basically whoever finds this diary} Oh no! I feared this day would come for my whole life! I am in hiding now but I think I will be safe for now...
A medical intern with a twist
Climbing the ladder to becoming a doctor is hard. I would know...and 9 times out of 10 you don’t end up becoming the Meredith Grey-esque person 12-year-old you dreamed of being....
Showtime
At first this circus was fun and thrilling, we didn't have freakish features, only makeup and props...
Metamorphosis
My name is Oliver Grundy. Everyone knows my name. Everyone knows my face....but if you were to look at me on an odd day in 1987, you wouldn’t recognise me....
The silent witness
2023 Kitty Mayworth stared up at the moon, pondering the knowledge its pearly depths held.....
The Danger Gang review
Everything changes after a storm, when strange green lightning and powerful thunder crash down on the town....
The Aftermath: English heartbreak as Spain conquer the world
Personally, as a lionesses fan, I am devastated. Sometimes you give everything you have and it is simply just not enough, however painful that is...
Young person’s environmental project
A free 8-week art project is starting on Monday 9th October, from 4pm-5.30pm, and will take place at the Harborough Museum & Library.
The Women’s World Cup kicks off down under!
As Europe woke up this morning, the ball was already in play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the second morning- or evening, depending on where you are on the globe
Grow your roots
As I approached the sturdy conservatory door, I tried to not pay attention to the withering garden infesting the house’s back...
Why do we forget?
It could be that the memory has disappeared and is no longer available or perhaps it is still there but cannot be retrieved...
Who am I?
Can you guess who these film and literature characters are from these descriptions? Test your knowledge now....
Making the world a better place
It’s about giving back to those who came before us and making the world a better place for those who will come after us.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane – review
The Speak Out team went to see the play at The Curve Theatre in Leicester. Read a review of the playbook.
My five-year-old self
I opened my eyes, heavy with exhaustion after the effort of attempting to arrive here at all. It seemed so exciting at first....
Reasons to vote
Voting exceeds just putting a cross in a box and is an opportunity for us all to campaign for what we believe to be right.
I love living on the moon
I love living on the moon! So many pretty sights. We’re all like one big happy family living up here and you can always find someone to lend a hand....
The meeting
It was like a real dream. I was at Harry Potter World, again. I could feel my heart beating in my chest....
Meeting my five-year-old self
I was walking along the dark street. Plop, plop went the raindrops as they splashed into the ever growing puddles. I lifted my head....
Speak Out: Your mind – why perception is so perplexing
Your brain doesn't always tell you the truth so don't let it hold you back in life. You can achieve what you want if you set you mind to it.
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller high achievers
Travelling Forward talk about what they want to be when they grow up and spotlight high achieving people from the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Community.
Post-18 pathways
There truly is no perfect blueprint for your future because it’s your future and happiness does not have an expiration date.
The philosophy of success
When we challenge adversity with determination, we can change for the better and achieve anything.
Media censorship
Is there a middle ground between censoring content and allowing unacceptable and potentially harmful content to permeate popular culture?
Monday – a short story
What would you like?...a burger or a hotdog? I would like it to not be a Monday.
Only dreams tell such a story
As soon as I touched the pillow with my head it all went black…
Just some Friday
Why am I here? I could have picked any day, but why this one? 3rd May 2019...
Postcard from my dream destination
I thought I was in Paris with the Eiffel Tower but I can't be.....guess where this is...
Our NHS
The NHS is slowly collapsing - what has gone so wrong with our national health system?
Qatar 2022 – the controversy
Should Qatar have hosted the World Cup? Is football getting too involved in political events?
Out of tune – a short story
Today was supposed to be my final violin exam. I would have been tuning and re-tuning and re-tuning again....
Speak Out: Your mind – how your phone affects your sleep
Do you use your phone in bed before sleep at night? You might re-consider after reading our latest Psychology Column article.
Us
A thought-provoking and beautiful poem about being human. About Us.
Anything in a skirt
A satirical creative writing piece on the toxic lessons that are taught from such a young age.
Growing up deaf
For many, we could not begin to fathom the distinct loss of one of the major senses like our hearing. Read how you can help those you might come across.
Are Zoos ethical?
Recently I’ve began to ponder this age old question. Presented here is my internal, now made public, personal debate of whether zoos are good or bad.
Talking to Twinnie
We had the amazing opportunity to ask songwriter and actress Twinnie about her experiences as a musician and a member of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community.
Speak Out: Your mind – why we shouldn’t conform
Have you ever felt the power of group pressure? You are not alone. Our new psychology column discusses how you can break the conformity.
To whoever may need to read this
Maybe you’ve just had a difficult day, or you just need a pick-me-up. Whatever the situation, give this a quick read.
Dear Florence Pugh
A thank you letter to the diversely talented and fun Florence Pugh.
Dear Dr. Seuss
A letter to experienced children's author Dr Seuss who has written so many excellent books.
Dear to the people suffering in Ukraine
If a letter could be sent to all those affected by the war in Ukraine, this is how it would read.
Dear Grandad
Fond memories of a dear grandad in a letter that won't be sent but this is what it would say.
See you in ten years
Read this short story where Stacey meets her younger self - a girl who thinks she is in love but yet to see what life can do to a person. Could she have done things differently?
Let’s get lost – or not as the case may be!
Locally the district has found a creative and informative way of portraying this occasion from a young person’s perspective.
Young people use art to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Locally the district has found a creative and informative way of portraying this occasion from a young person’s perspective.
Speak Out turns 10
Speak Out Magazine is celebrating its10th birthday and we have launched this website so we’re shining a light on this momentous occasion.
Hostile architecture and the homelessness stigma
As the rates of rough sleepers surge, as does the disdain for homeless culture.
Cinderella and the covid restricted prom
A modern take on the classic fairy tale, Cinderella.
Being the main character: book recommendations to finally feel seen
Read our latest book recommendations which will take you into a world of hope, honesty and wonder.
An interview with Tamsin Winter
An interview with local author Tamsin Winter who has a magical way with words that has produced three award-winning books with more to come.
A terrifying tale of a cruel Victorian crime
I knew the beasts power, the beast that lay inside of me. I was a slave to it, I couldn’t overcome it....
Making mental health services appealing to young people
Read how young people can access digital platforms for mental health care and do these services meet your needs.
Fairytale turned modern – a take on Beauty and the Beast
A modern take on the classic Beauty and the Beast fairytale.
The Glass Slipper – a modern take
A modern take on the classic fairy tale, The Glass Slipper.
Finding inspiration
Inspiration seems to be unpredictable, but really it is created from within. You can do anything you put your mind to.
Rural crime in the Harborough District
The term rural crime may not be one you are aware of, but it is important to understand the different types of rural crime and what you can do to prevent it.
Traditional Roma recipes
Young people from the Travelling Forward Project have sent us two of their favourite recipes.
The Freedom to be Free
You say times have changed, but why do I still not have the freedom to be free?
Slave to anger!
He was a slave to his anger, imprisoned by his rage. He warned them but would they listen? Read on if you dare.
Improve your health & wellbeing by using outdoor space
Find out what green social prescribing is and how it could help you to improve your wellbeing.
Dear World – Pig Cat!
Pig Cat is here to take over the world, which is at the brink of doom, in this entertaining comic strip.
Dear World – How were you created?
A truly spiritual and deep article that tackles a question no one has the answer to.
Dear World – Change is possible
If only people cared about the world and the people who lived in it more then it could be a better place.
Dear World – One dream could change it all
Discover the two different sides to the world, the joy and the laughter mixed with such deep sorrow.
Dear World – We now must act together
Full of emotion and meaning, understand the role we have when it comes to global warming.
Dare to be True
Don't let your comfort zone hold you back.
Anti-social behaviour in the Harborough District
Anti-social behaviour can be categorized into three main parts: Personal, nuisance and environmental. Each can cause terrible effects on communities.
Access to local health services for young people
Find out where young people can access services for general health advice locally.
An amateur take on filmmaking – my review of Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson – creator of ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’ and other masterpieces – is magical, funny and entertaining.
Wanders in nature
Getting out into nature has multiple health benefits and can improve your concentration, de-stress you and also gives your eyes a break.
A bucket list for the new year
It's never too late to start that bucket list you had for the new year. Here are some ideas to inspire you.