News: English

The English department's 2020-21 round up

The English faculty takes us through its ‘best bits’ of the year.

Much Ado about competition winners

There was certainly Much Ado About Something as Year 8s set to work on bringing a Shakespeare classic into the modern era.

Mrs Elliott's Read of the Month - July

Crater Lake by Jennifer Killick. This was one of the Book Trust books that our current Year 7 could choose when they arrived at Priory, and the cover caught my eye.

Pupils Going into Year 10 & 11 English Literature

Year 10 pupils will be starting their study of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in the Autumn term and for Year 11 it's Willy Russell's Blood Brothers.

All school library books to be returned

With the end of term fast approaching, we're asking for all school library books to be returned so that we can undertake a stock inventory in readiness for the new academic year.

Going Live With ... Cressida Cowell

Year 8 have Much Ado about book cover competition

Year 8 call upon their creative skills as they are challenged to design a modern, contemporary book cover for Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.

Mrs Elliott's Read of the Month - June

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. This book is a perfect example of how powerful literature can be.

Welcome back to the English department, Year 10

We have been delighted to welcome our Year 10 cohort into their new bubble area which includes the English department.

Do you have any pre-loved books we could have for our library?

We’re looking to top up our library.  Do you have any books that you are wondering what to do with next? Are they suitable for our young adults?Could we have them?

English and History collide to make great impact

The Tier 3 words and facts about the conflict pupils are learning in History are being used in Mrs Gidden’s creative language lessons about the period and it’s producing work in both subjects of a high standard. 

Mrs Elliott's Read of the Month - May

City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab. Do you ever get the feeling, as you climb the stairs in the evening on your way to bed, that there’s something behind you?