Churchdown English

The English department at Churchdown School in Gloucester.

[Churchdown English @EngChurchdown]

Busy breakfasts but this morning and a rather happy year group coming out of the exam. One down, three to go!

[Churchdown English @EngChurchdown]

Thank-you so much to @anthony_mcgowan for his excellent talks today for our students in Y7, Y8 and Y9 📚💕

[Churchdown English @EngChurchdown]

Lucky Y13 students have staying after school to listen to @mmgiovanelli from @AstonUniversity share his wisdom about Keats’ tragic poetry. A big thanks to Miss Kelly for organising this excellent opportunity @ChurchdownSixth #workhard #aimhigh

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An amazing evening had by all. Exceptional performance from all. Thanks so much @TheRSC

[Churchdown English @EngChurchdown]

@ChurchdownSch 100 Y10 and Y11 students ready to watch ‘A Christmas Carol, at @TheRSC - all very excited!

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John Agard says, on writing ‘Checking Out Me History’ : “The I isn’t necessarily me… Poetry should tease the mind and get them to reflect without telling people what to think
… audiences like to be teased and challenged… you can touch a heart with that type of poetry”

[Churchdown English @EngChurchdown]

Agard is asked about how poetry has changed since the 80s. He talks about spoken word events, how poetry has become a “good night out” rather than shared from behind a lectern- a positive change.

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We have arrived at the pump rooms in Stroud for a praise trip for Y10 and Y11 students - the incredible John Agard performing and discussing his poetry. @ChurchdownSch

[Churchdown English @EngChurchdown]

An amazing and busy lunch time on the rodeo bull for the finale of the spelling bee! HILLARY ARE THE WINNERS! Great job by all the houses! 🐝

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Amy said “Everyone in the play is guilty of something even if it wasn’t the murder of Megan; they all commit crimes - legal and illegal - that shifts us towards believing they’re guilty of the crime when in reality they’re guilty of something else.”@theBarnTheatre

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Ruby said “I find it interesting how Rachel, the main character, had such a fascination with crime and what was happening. It’s similar to our own obsessions with what is happening around true crime and finding out if justice can be achieved”

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Hannah said “having read the book, I found the differences with the production interesting. Some characters had more focus and a bigger role than in the novel, such as some of the suspects”

[Churchdown English @EngChurchdown]

A minibus of @ChurchdownSixth students at @theBarnTheatre to watch ‘Girl on a Train’ for our study of the crime genre. Such a great trip!

[Churchdown English @EngChurchdown]

This trip has SOLD OUT in less than a week! Great work @ChurchdownSixth English students! 📚

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We are excited to be able to take our @ChurchdownSixth students to this in the final week of term as part of our genre study of crime fiction. Over half the tickets have already gone - it will definitely be a sell out for us! 🚝🚨 See Mrs Webb in E3 for a letter!

[Churchdown English @EngChurchdown]

The busiest spelling bee 🐝 we’ve ever had in English! Great turn out! Well done to @HouseofEdison @house_hillary @CavellHouseCSA - winners will be announced in tutor time! ✍️

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We are excited to be able to take our @ChurchdownSixth students to this in the final week of term as part of our genre study of crime fiction. Over half the tickets have already gone - it will definitely be a sell out for us! 🚝🚨 See Mrs Webb in E3 for a letter!

[Barn Theatre @theBarnTheatre]

Check out what our ‘Friends of the Barn’ thought about The Girl on the Train when they got a sneak peak behind the scenes!

26th Sept-29th Oct

[Barn Theatre @theBarnTheatre]

Not everything is as it seems...

The Girl on the Train
26th Sept - 29th Oct

[Churchdown English @EngChurchdown]

English Literature @ChurchdownSixth students look out for an exciting end of term treat coming your way 👀
Perfect for our study of crime fiction 🚔🕵️‍♀️🚝

[Barn Theatre @theBarnTheatre]

"⭐⭐⭐⭐" - Stage Talk Magazine
"⭐⭐⭐⭐" - Theatre & Tonic
"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐" - Wilts & Glos

Don't miss out on the show that everyone's talking about... the gripping thriller that'll have you guessing right 'til the end.

The Girl on the Train 26th Sept - 29th Oct

[Churchdown English @EngChurchdown]

A very busy first book club meeting for Y9 last night - looking forward to meeting all the clubs and giving out their first books!

[Churchdown English @EngChurchdown]

We have record numbers once more in book club - we are nearly at 200 students! The first club will be over the next two weeks, and we are so excited to start handing out some great literature! 📚
Incl @stewfoster1 & @christopheredge after their popular visits at @cdownlitfest