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11/03/24

A fascinating insight into the world of politics and debate for our A-Level Politics students today. . Thank you, Mr Bitis, for organising it. pic.twitter.com/kA4IznCEkc

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09/03/24

Berlin Day 1: Part 1: Berlin Wall pic.twitter.com/P96Goul4Ds

09/03/24

Berlin Part 2 Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate. Sun is shining and our students are wonderful stopped for lunch after visiting The Soviet Memorial & The Topography of Terror. Next The Jewish Museum pic.twitter.com/QBVIOdyvHv

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09/03/24

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09/03/24

Great to see the support for Muslim students observing Ramadan ❤️

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09/03/24

A great group of Year 10 students , in-fact, we had 2 extra join us! pic.twitter.com/CvQf4FXI9M

08/03/24

On we’re celebrating Miss Zare 🙌 Head of RE, Christian Ethos Lead and Staff Wellbeing at Epping St John's School 💚#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/qYkp64bGjU

08/03/24

Just left Berlin for Krakow. A great whistle stop tour of Berlin. pic.twitter.com/tE12rGpYhI

08/03/24

On we’re celebrating Josie Theodorou 🙌 Head of English at Epping St John's School 💚#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/yo53atAXhr

23/02/24

Well done, year 11! This will give you an edge in the exams. https://t.co/VaTEMiQgED

23/02/24

Well done, year 11! This will give you an edge in the exams. https://t.co/VaTEMiQgED

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23/02/24

Year 11 students are attending the GCSE Poetry Live Conference today. They are currently furiously notetaking as Carol Ann Duffy explores one of their set poems for the exam. Real dedication from them during our half term! pic.twitter.com/NqNa9P0KbC

22/02/24

ESJ Stunt Team pic.twitter.com/IyzQMmBXo5

22/02/24

Top run on the mountain. pic.twitter.com/kKqCIU983D

22/02/24

Skiing. pic.twitter.com/SzB8Ri01FP

22/02/24

On the dog run. pic.twitter.com/bSK3sYDn1o

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22/02/24

On the dog run. pic.twitter.com/bSK3sYDn1o

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22/02/24

Skiing. pic.twitter.com/SzB8Ri01FP

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22/02/24

Top run on the mountain. pic.twitter.com/kKqCIU983D

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22/02/24

ESJ Stunt Team pic.twitter.com/IyzQMmBXo5

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Teenager camps in garden for a month

Teenager camps in garden for a month

Posted: 5th May 2020

A fan of the outdoors, teenager James Davis was not keen on being locked down.

Instead, he has spent the last month camping in his back garden – and has raised almost £1,000 for the NHS in the process.

The Year 8 student from Epping St John’s Church of England School is a keen member of the 3rd North Weald Scout Group and has enjoyed camping since the age of six.

He said: “I was really missing camping a lot, so I started camping in our back garden on April 1. I am still enjoying camping and love waking up to the birds tweeting away. The lockdown is quite hard as that is the only time I get to go outside.”

He had set himself a target of raising just £50 from his camp-a-thon, but instead raised more than £400 in the first week. After a month, donations have reached more than £900.

The 13-year-old said: “I did not think I would even raise £100. I am overwhelmed by people’s generosity.

“All I want is to be able to see my family and friends again and to camp with my scout group, so please stay home.”

Dad Chris has spent one night camping with his son, but the whole family – including mum Karen and eight-year-old brother Joshua – plan on spending May half-term camping in the garden together.

Proud mum Karen said: “James loves the outdoors. When he’s at school, he comes home and is straight out on his bike with his friends and just loves camping. He is not interested in gaming; he just wants to be outdoors.

“He has spent every night out there on his own. He takes a book out to read by torchlight and has cooked lunch out there. He is quite happy out there; it has helped his mental health. It is his little sanctuary.

“It was strange for us at first, going to bed knowing he was in the garden. I always check on the boys before bed, so have been saying goodnight to him out of the bathroom window!

“We go camping every year as a family for a weekend. To camp for a whole week would be quite tough, so what he is doing is amazing. I am really proud of James.” Sponsor James, who plans to camp until the end of May, via Just Giving

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