We celebrated the final event of the BST Festival of the Arts this week, a 'Publication Celebration Tea Party' for twelve @BST_Secondary students, their parents &tutors, who, through a series of workshops @melibelletokyo have recently been published @utmmagazine @BST_Tokyo

Professor Andrew Fitzsimons visited BST to lead a thought-provoking workshop on writing in translation to our students. Our adult community also had the opportunity to attend a fascinating talk on his most recent book Basho: The Complete Haiku of Matsuo Basho @BST_Tokyo @BST_PTA

@Literacy_Trust announced children's writing enjoyment hit the lowest level ever recorded. This is why @UKLaureate Joseph Coelho's fantastic work with young people is so vital! All students @BST_Primary and Yrs7&8 took part in superb poetry workshops as part of #BSTFestoftheArts

The judging for the Chart Project competition has been a difficult & rigorous process, with over 130 superb pieces of SGD data-inspired artwork. Competition winners & exhibition details will be announced next week! @chartproject @bstpta @bst_tokyo #BSTFestofArts

The Banned Book Club met for another truly thought-provoking and stimulating discussion of Art Spiegelman’s harrowing graphic novel ‘The Complete Maus’ @BST_Tokyo @BST_Secondary Open to all Senior students & staff.

Students from Yrs 7 - 11 were involved in a creative writing workshop with Melissa Uchiyama, writing coach & founder of Tokyo Kids Write. It was wonderful to watch inspiration hit, see ideas develop and collaboration strengthen confidence. #BSTArtsFest @BST_Tokyo @BST_Secondary

Library Lunchtime Recital saw stunning solos from Thom (Yr 11) & Oskar (Yr7), a student band performance by Enzo (Yr 12), Thom & Neve (Yr9) & a fabulously festive range of songs by the BST Brass Band! Enjoyed by over 70 students & staff 🤩 @BST_Tokyo @BST_Secondary @BST_Music

Today we enjoyed a riveting discussion of The Handmaid's Tale @MargaretAtwood by our Senior students' Banned Book Club. A work of speculative fiction published in 1985, it draws on real life social & political events and 'has never been more relevant'. @BST_Secondary @BST_Tokyo

@BST_Tokyo enjoyed a fabulous steel pan performance at the Library Lunchtime Recital today, from professional musician, Tamaki Hagihara! Everyone bounced out of the library with carnival in their feet🥳! We can’t wait for Tamaki’s workshops in June #BSTArtsFest @BST_Music

It’s Halloween dress-up @BST_Tokyo @BST_Secondary and already the library is filling with spooky characters!