Did you know that the majority of schools in France are named after French people of cultural and historical importance?   Pupils in 7T have been looking at some of their biographies to find out why they have been chosen to be commemorated in this way.

“Our heroine is Marie Curie.  She worked tirelessly with her husband to discover radium which is now used in the treatment of cancer patients.  Her research caused her own death but her legacy lives on. She was also the first woman to ever win a Nobel Prize.”  Lizzie

“I enjoy reading so I chose Victor Hugo as my hero as he wrote some inspiring books such as Les Misérables and Hunchback of Notre-Dame.”  Emily

“Coco Chanel is my heroine as she started her business from nothing and it grew into one of the world’s most well-known fashion brands.  Impressive!” Ella

“I love music and we listened to some compositions by Claude Debussy which I have heard in a lot of films.  It is great to know music lives on long after the composer is gone.” Keira

“I hadn’t heard of Edith Piaf before but her story is one of courage and resilience which is why she is still one of the most loved singers in France.”  Amy

“Arnaud Beltrame was a police officer who exchanged himself for a member of the public during a hostage situation.  He was unfortunately killed but is being honoured by having a school named after him in Lyon next year. I find it really inspiring that he was willing to risk his own life for the safety of someone he had never met.”  Lara and Mykaela