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Grey wolf in wood

Caroline Villamartin

Book reviews

From magical adventures to horror and comedy, these reviews explore memorable books, honest opinions, and unique stories...
Shakespeare book and an iced latte

Caroline Villamartin

William Shakespeare

Shakespeare inspired generations through exciting plays, invented words, mysterious stories, and writing still enjoyed by young people around the world...

Caroline Villamartin

What She Did

This winning poem is a heartfelt tribute celebrating a mum’s love, humour, support, and everyday moments that make her truly super...

Caroline Villamartin

Wicked winter

In this poem, winter arrives harsh and cold, stripping warmth, making people shiver, before eventually leaving and allowing summer’s return...
Icicles

Caroline Villamartin

Icicles

This poem celebrates falling snow and icicles bringing beauty, joy, winter fun, and celebrations across the town...

Natasha Callis

The Lionesses go back-to-back!

The English Lionesses brought it home in 2022 in a thrilling 2-1 win over Germany. This time, the team had changed, Europe had improved and we had a target on our backs. Could we defend our European crown?

Caroline Villamartin

Meet Pesto the penguin

Pesto isn't just any penguin - he's a special king with a big heart and even bigger belly who lives in the Sea Life Aquarium in Melbourne, Australia...
King penguins huddled together

Caroline Villamartin

King penguins

Sleek, colorful king penguins thrive on subantarctic islands but face threats as warming seas push prey farther away...
Woman in the middle of pointing fingers

Caroline Villamartin

Peer pressure

It can be hard to say no to people you look up to and more people than you think are experiencing peer pressure. Read on to find out the signs and what to do...

Caroline Villamartin

Cinderella in 2025

**Competition winner** Charlotte Cleary from Robert Smyth Academy captivated us all with their brilliant reimagining of Cinderella, transforming the ending in an unforgettable way...

Caroline Villamartin

Folk Music

You may have noticed our unusually unusual word of the issue in the magazine - hootenanny. If you want to know more, read on!...

Caroline Villamartin

Sunrise on the Reaping review

After three hours of binge-reading the latest book, which I pre-ordered months ago in excitement, I was filled with a much deeper level of understanding about district 12’s Quarter Quell Victor....

Caroline Villamartin

Solitude’s shore

**Competition winner** An evocative poem that beautifully captures the emotions and resilience of being alone on an uncharted island - congratulations!

Caroline Villamartin

The sea

This poem provides inspiration to cherish and respect the vital role water plays in our lives as it connects history, and art and unites oceans, lakes, and rivers in beauty, survival, and harmony...

Caroline Villamartin

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...
Road at night in black and white

Caroline Villamartin

12:34 am

The glowing dashboard of my car blinks insistently at me as I force my eyes down to the untouched accelerator pedal...
Poppies in a field

Caroline Villamartin

Home

An entry from one of the thought-provoking Remembrance Day poems submitted by Welland Park Academy...
Lest we forget written on a stone cross

Caroline Villamartin

No return

An entry from one of the thought-provoking Remembrance Day poems submitted by Welland Park Academy...
Soldiers walking with backpacks

Caroline Villamartin

War

An entry from one of the thought-provoking Remembrance Day poems submitted by Welland Park Academy...
Teenagers in an amusement arcade

Caroline Villamartin

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...
A selection of Martyn Pig front covers

Caroline Villamartin

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....
Surgeons in a hospital operating theatre

Caroline Villamartin

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....
Circus fairground

Caroline Villamartin

Showtime

At first this circus was fun and thrilling, we didn't have freakish features, only makeup and props...
Snake head curled in its body

Caroline Villamartin

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....
Grandparent and grandchild walking at sunset

Caroline Villamartin

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...
Tree in shape of a question mark on a desert island

Caroline Villamartin

Who am I?

Can you guess who these film and literature characters are from these descriptions? Test your knowledge now....
Person holding a burning book

Caroline Villamartin

Media censorship

Is there a middle ground between censoring content and allowing unacceptable and potentially harmful content to permeate popular culture?

Caroline Villamartin

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.

Caroline Villamartin

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.

Caroline Villamartin

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.

Caroline Villamartin

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?

Caroline Villamartin

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.

Jordan

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.

Jordan

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.

Jordan

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.
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