{"id":8688,"date":"2026-10-09T12:06:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T12:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theromanridgeschool.org\/therr\/?p=8688"},"modified":"2026-10-09T12:09:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T12:09:10","slug":"global-champion-update-queen-igbasans-winning-story-loose-ends-is-now-published","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theromanridgeschool.org\/therr\/2026\/10\/09\/global-champion-update-queen-igbasans-winning-story-loose-ends-is-now-published\/","title":{"rendered":"GLOBAL CHAMPION UPDATE: Queen Igbasan\u2019s Winning Story \u201cLoose Ends\u201d is Now Published!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8704 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/theromanridgeschool.org\/therr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Loose-Ends.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theromanridgeschool.org\/therr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Loose-Ends.png 641w, https:\/\/theromanridgeschool.org\/therr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Loose-Ends-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/theromanridgeschool.org\/therr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Loose-Ends-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Roman Ridge School (TRRS) is thrilled to share an exciting update following our student Queen Igbasan\u2019s (F4 East) remarkable first-place victory in the Years 10\u201311 category of the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UK Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UK Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) Time to Write 2026 Creative Writing Competition<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are incredibly proud to announce that Queen\u2019s riveting story, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cLoose Ends,\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> has officially been <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">illustrated and published by the ISEB!<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The international <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Time to Write<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> competition invited thousands of pupils from years 3 \u201311 globally to craft original stories based on the theme \u201cThreads.\u201d Out of 48 brilliant entries submitted by TRRS, Queen emerged as the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Overall Global Winner<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in her category.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As part of her grand prize, Queen collaborated with the prestigious <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Arts University Bournemouth<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to transform her words into a beautifully illustrated book. Alongside seeing her work published, Queen received fantastic prizes from global sponsors including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Voxblock<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oxford University Press<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Team Elite<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additionally, The Roman Ridge School will be presented with a curated set of books from <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oxford University Press<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to enrich our school library.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This monumental achievement underscores TRRS&#8217;s unwavering commitment to cultivating strong literacy skills, nurturing creative expression, and encouraging students to engage meaningfully with language on a global stage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We extend our deepest congratulations to Queen for this historic milestone, and our sincere appreciation to the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">English Department<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for championing this initiative and guiding our students towards global academic excellence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Join us in celebrating Queen\u2019s incredible success!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/>\n<em>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/isebawards\/docs\/loose_ends\">here<\/a> to access her flippable book.<\/em><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Roman Ridge School (TRRS) is thrilled to share an exciting update following our student Queen Igbasan\u2019s (F4 East) remarkable first-place victory in the Years 10\u201311 category of the UK 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