Cas English Dept

Grammar enthusiasts. 📚🤓

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

A massive congratulations to our outstanding GCSE pupils who opened their results this morning! Your hard work and dedication has paid off and we could not be prouder 📚🤩 #GCSEResultsDay #CasandProud

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

We are proud to introduce…

Our English Ambassadors! 🥳🤩

These wonderful young people volunteered and were selected to represent the department across school in a number of roles, including supporting our fantastic Reading Buddies sessions during form time! 🤓📚

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

We were blown away by the level of accuracy, confidence and positivity of these young people.

A massive well done to those who competed; a special congratulations to Oliver, who won the competition of ‘Last Speller Standing’ and went home with a brand new Kindle Fire! 🙌🏻

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

This week, we were proud to host our 12th annual Inter-Pyramid Spelling Bee! 📚🐝

Teams from our wonderful primary schools battled it it out to see who would be this year’s top spellers! 🏆

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

LITERATURE TAKEOVER 📚

In the run up to our Year 11s sitting their English Literature GCSEs, we have decorated the corridors with key quotes from our GCSE texts 🤓

We hope this helps support your revision, Year 11!

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

Happy World Book Day from Team English at Castleford Academy!

Characters from Ronald Dahl have been represented, from Willy Wonka to the Grand High Witch, as well as Esio Trot, Matilda and many others!

We hope you have an amazing day celebrating the magic of reading 🤓📚✨

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

Welcome to a world of pure imagination… 🍫🏭✨#WorldBookDay2023

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

👀 #WorldBookDay2023

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

Tonight we have taken a group of Year 10s and Year 11s to the incredible @grandoperayork for a performance of An Inspector Calls 🧐🕵🏻‍♂️

Can’t wait for the show to start! #CasOnTour #GCSELiterature

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

All of our winners have been awarded a certificate, some E-praise, and they also have their name on the achievement display this month down the English corridor!

A well done to our winners, as well as all of our amazing young people who continue to work hard day in, day out!🙌🏻

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

Last but not least, our winner in Year 11 is Jake L, chosen by their teacher Mr. Fortune. Jake was selected for “going above and beyond in lesson to improve his work, applying himself at all times to be the best he can be.”

Well done Jake! 🤩

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

Our next winner from Year 10 is Ceejay W, chosen by their teacher Miss O’Marr. Ceejay was chosen for “consistently meeting all expectations and working really hard day in day out.”

Fantastic stuff, well done Ceejay! 👍🏼

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

Our third winner is Alexa F, chosen by their teacher Mrs. Salmon. Alexa was selected for having “an amazing work rate, brilliant homework and being a pleasure to teach!”

Amazing work, Alexa! 🏆

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

Our next winner is Kasey P, chosen by their teacher Mrs. Chippendale. Kasey was chosen for “trying really hard in lessons, with homework completed to a really high standard!”

Great work, Kasey! 🏅

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

Our first winner in Year 7 is Freya G, chosen by their teacher Miss Williams. Freya has been chosen for “always trying her absolute hardest in every lesson, as well as asking for further support and guidance to help her improve.” Brilliant work ethic, well done Freya! 🙌🏻

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

As we have reached the end of January, we are delighted to announce the next group of winners of our Outstanding Effort of the month!

Winners have been selected from each year group by their teacher for outstanding commitment, hard work and dedication in all of their lessons!🤩

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The day has arrived! 🤩

We would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas! We hope you all have a wonderful day and a restful holiday season🎄🎅🏻

From Team English 🤓📚

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

A huge well done to all of our winners, as well as all the winners for this year! We are so proud of all of our young people and their constant determination, attitude and hard work 🤩🎉

We would also like to wish everyone a happy and restful Christmas break. See you in 2023! 🎊

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

Last but not least, our final winner in Year 11 is Mataya D, chosen by their teacher Miss Williams.

Maratha was chosen for “constantly trying her hardest and really wanting to succeed. Working exceptionally hard in lessons.”

Fantastic stuff, Mataya, well done! 🙌🏻

[Cas English Dept @CastlefordEng]

Our fourth winner is Peter W in Year 10, chosen by their teacher Mr. Vessey.

Peter was chosen for “having an outstanding attitude each and every lesson, which paid off in recent mock exams.”

Amazing to see the rewards of hard work; keep it up Peter! 🙌🏻