A Look Back on the Climb

31/03/2026 | Miles Johnson (Y13)
Growing up with Autism Spectrum Disorder is not easy. To do so in a world designed for neurotypical people is even harder. In this piece, Miles illuminates the nuances of a life with ASD from a first person perspective.

Chaos in the Middle East

30/03/2026 | Ines Garcia (Y11)
For anyone thirty or over, this American invasion of the Middle East must feel like some SERIOUS déja vu

Beyond Green

26/03/2026 | Amara Nwachuku (Y8)
I’m not sure what is propogating the rise in La Chât middle schoolers writing absurdist fiction for the Update but I’m even more scared of them than I was before.

I Hate Winter

26/02/2026 | Sufi Irwan (Y7)
The Trump reference becomes infinitely funnier when you think about his fake tans and the fact that this poem is called ‘I Hate Winter’

Not Long Ago

26/03/2026 | Aarika Das Panda (Y12)
If spring isn’t your thing and you’re just missing the cold clammy feeling of existential dread that winter provides, then maybe this is the poem for you

Frames of Impact Week 3 – Hidden Figures

25/03/2026 | CAS Project
The Frames of Impact lot venture into the world of intersectionality. Read on to see the miracle of La Châtaignerians facing the realities of their privilege…

“Freedom” of Religion in China

23/02/2026 | Florian Barnett-Trier (Y12)
In China, freedom of religion is allowed but dont assume you’ll have freedom of movement after…