aty Collins wasn’t happy she’d had to stay behind after school AGAIN. Homework Club was such a drag! If only there was a fun way to learn everything she needed to know. Things would be so much easier to remember, if only the lessons weren’t so boring.

She sighed as she glanced up from her book and looked at her teacher putting something into her desk. It was sunny outside and she was growing tired of the book she was reading.

Katy looked over as the classroom door opened and Mr Carpenter, the caretaker, walked in.

‘Excuse me! The headmaster would like to see you about the second years’ reports, please.’

Mrs Stuart looked at Katy.

‘Will you be all right, dear? Have you got enough exercises left to keep you occupied until I come back?’

Katy was in no doubt that she had, and so Mrs Stuart followed Mr Carpenter out of the room, leaving Katy all alone.

It was very quiet without Mrs Stuart’s coughing and sneezing. The clock ticked steadily as Katy read another difficult history question. She sighed again.

Wait! What was that? Katy could hear something that wasn't just the ticking clock. She strained to listen. A strange rustling sound was coming from Mrs Stuart’s desk.

No footsteps echoed down the long corridor. She had time to investigate.