Charters School  in Sunningdale opened its doors on 23rd April 1958. This date is St. George’s Day and also Shakespeare’s birthday; the school emblem represents both of these facts with the red cross of St. George and a dagger, which was a theme in many of Shakespeare’s plays. 

This year, in celebration of Shakespeare’s birthday, Charters School held the first ever Charters School Shakespeare Week. The week included a wide variety of activities, both in lessons and during break-times. Most of the departments took part, using Shakespeare as inspiration for a wide variety of activities with Years 7, 8 and 9. From teaching students how to say ‘To be or not to be’ in Spanish, to choreographing Romeo’s sword fight with Tybalt in Dance, and holding competitions in Shakespearean recital in the school bandstand, students learnt facts and got to experience a more light-hearted side of Shakespeare. Years 7 and 8 also took part in a scavenger hunt to find Shakespeare’s bones which had been hidden around the school. The event was a success thanks to the efforts of teachers in a wide variety of departments who took part and planned lessons to encourage students’ enthusiasm when studying Shakespeare.