--- title: "News: English" url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/english" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # News: English ![Image of New Books Boost Bustling Priory Library ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory_002781_this_one.jpg) 25 October 2026 ### [New Books Boost Bustling Priory Library ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-10-25-new-books-boost-bustling-priory-library) Mrs Elliott is encouraging even more pupils to make use of Priory’s fabulous library. ![Image of Bright Books and Quiet Moments at the Book Fair](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_3489.JPEG) 27 September 2026 ### [Bright Books and Quiet Moments at the Book Fair](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-09-27-bright-books-and-quiet-moments-at-the-book-fair) The Scholastic Book Fair returned to Priory bringing with it a vibrant display of books for all interests. ![Image of Young Poets Impress in School and College Competitions ](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory_027522_This_one_blurred_names.jpg) 27 April 2026 ### [Young Poets Impress in School and College Competitions ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-04-27-young-poets-impress-in-school-and-college-competitions) Pupils have been showing their creative talents in two poetry competitions. ![Image of World Book Day Bake-Off Brilliance!](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/world-book-day-bake-off/IMG_1402.JPEG) 10 March 2026 ### [World Book Day Bake-Off Brilliance!](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-10-world-book-day-bake-off-brilliance) To celebrate World Book Day, our English department hosted a fantastic book‑themed bake-off. ![Image of World Book Day Door Decorating Extravaganza](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/world-book-day-2026/IMG_1393.JPEG) 8 March 2026 ### [World Book Day Door Decorating Extravaganza](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-08-world-book-day-door-decorating-extravaganza) Priory brought stories to life for our World Book Day door decorating competition. ![Image of Year 10 Pupils Train as Reading Mentors to Support Younger Readers](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory_016885_this_one.jpg) 29 January 2026 ### [Year 10 Pupils Train as Reading Mentors to Support Younger Readers](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-01-29-year-10-pupils-train-as-reading-mentors-to-support-younger-readers) A group of Year 10s have received professional online training to become Reading Mentors. ![Image of From Primary To Priory: A Day to Rhyme-mber](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_0232_with_logo_on_screen.png) 24 November 2025 ### [From Primary To Priory: A Day to Rhyme-mber](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-11-24-from-primary-to-priory-a-day-to-rhyme-mber) Primary pupils visited Priory for a lively and inspiring poetry competition. ![Image of Literature in Colour for Black History Month](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory_170752_This_one.jpg) 10 October 2025 ### [Literature in Colour for Black History Month](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-10-literature-in-colour-for-black-history-month) Our library will be bursting with even more new books during Black History Month after we received a significant donation. ![Image of Bright Books and Quiet Moments at the Book Fair](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/book-fair-2025/IMG_8615.JPG) 29 September 2025 ### [Bright Books and Quiet Moments at the Book Fair](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-09-29-bright-books-and-quiet-moments-at-the-book-fair) The Scholastic Book Fair has returned to Priory, bringing with it a vibrant display of books and stationery for all interests. ![Image of Meet The Teacher - Miss McCord](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory._128818_this_one.jpg) 28 March 2025 ### [Meet The Teacher - Miss McCord](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-03-28-meet-the-teacher-miss-mccord) This week we interviewed a trainee teacher who has been taken under the wings of the English department. ![Image of Meet The Teacher - Miss Asghar](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/news/Penwortham_Priory._129064_this_one.jpg) 25 March 2025 ### [Meet The Teacher - Miss Asghar](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-03-25-meet-the-teacher-miss-asghar) This week we interviewed a trainee teacher who has been taken under the wings of the English department. ![Image of World Book Day: A novel celebration at Priory](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x440c/gallery/world-book-day-2025/IMG_6269%20Winner%20cropped.JPG) 11 March 2025 ### [World Book Day: A novel celebration at Priory](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-03-11-world-book-day-a-novel-celebration-at-priory) World Book Day, celebrated on 6th March, was a page-turning success at our school this year! ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - 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