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Keep your eyes peeled for this!

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Prepare to get festive with Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, starring @SimonCallow! Reconceived from the critically acclaimed stage show, A Christmas Carol will be coming to cinemas December 11th. Read more at @BroadwayWorldUK: https://t.co/xUh7c9BaT8

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Another fantastic resource from @MrBruffEnglish, particularly for Year 11s revising for their mock exam. Here's what a 100% response might look like! https://t.co/PrCiYjeBxT

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Revision guide order forms for Years 9 to 11 will be available from English staff this Friday the 12th. Be sure to pick up a form and get your order into the Finance Office by the 9th of November.

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Year 11 revision sessions for next week are nearly full. Book your place ASAP!

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Describing your character is a great way to reveal information about them. Check out this list of words to describe their eyes!
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This week's recommended read is The Rosie Project by Don Tilman, about a man who is trying to use science to find the perfect wife. (Think Sheldon.) https://t.co/WvGFPLNUjA

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It's pretty likely someone is going to have to walk in your creative writing piece. Try some of these synonyms for 'walk' in your writing! https://t.co/pHcu50E5uM

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Check out @MrBruffEnglish's video on YouTube to develop your creative writing skills in preparation for the upcoming Year 11 mock exam. https://t.co/4cAkGTeO1W

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English revision sessions will begin in October and be held on Tuesdays from 3 pm- 4 pm. Talk to your English teacher about booking a place as spaces are limited.

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The best way to learn to write is to read. Check out Fifteen Dogs by Andre Alexis. This Canadian award-winning novel opens with the Greek gods Hermes and Apollo arguing about what would happen if dogs has human intelligence. So they give it to them.
https://t.co/5jGsKSVMFn

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Just a reminder, revision sessions are running every Tuesday after school from 3-4. Check the posters down BG corridor for location.

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We've been getting questions about recommended reads. Check out The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman: https://t.co/DBMPh46kOy via @AmazonUK

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If you're looking for some extra Jekyll and Hyde revision over the holidays, this online pack is a great start: https://t.co/cpuvM7ruBK

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Struggling with eye-strain but have assigned reading? Listen to A Christmas Carol audiobook here: https://t.co/PbAxaTcqiS

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Lang & Lit revision will begin after school on Tuesdays after the break. Speak to your teachers to reserve your spot in a session.

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Know the context of An Inspector Calls! https://t.co/Oz5Y4khCLc

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Make your descriptive writing come alive with these tips on how to engage your reader. https://t.co/8CSJXzgQKN

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Ted Hughes: 'Bayonet Charge' Grade 9 Analysis https://t.co/JjNOA6tmn3

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What makes a hero? Meet the hero with a thousand faces from all your favourite stories: https://t.co/Oda1rwofrN

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Some important comments on writer's purpose for tomorrow's Christmas Carol mock. https://t.co/E9j7GPSkbM