Kelvinside English

The English department at @Kelvinside1878, an independent school in Glasgow, Scotland, founded in 1878. We educate over 600 pupils aged 3 - 18 years.

[Mr_C_Derrick @Mr_C_Derrick]

One of my highlights at the end of each half term is celebrating with our learners who achieve class awards. Well done to all those who were recognised by their teachers as bringing special qualities to class. 🌟 ⭐️ 💫

[Kelvinside English @KA_EnglishDept]

Tuesday's Step Club was blessed with gorgeous Autumn weather! We enjoyed practising some mindfulness and appreciated nature as we clocked up some steps at lunch time. 🚶‍♀️🌳@KA_English @Kelvinside1878 @GlasgowBotanic

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The S4 English pupils loved "Tally's Blood" @CnauldTheatre. Thank you so much for a great night! @Kelvinside1878 @KA_EnglishDept #theatretrip

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Huge well done to Freya and Sam for their fantastic vampire leaflets. Both have been awarded a Faculty Head Commendation. #vampires #Halloween @kelvinside1878

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Getting into our Friday Shakespeare groove. 😅 #Shakespeare @Kelvinside1878 @SSF_UK @psy_oppa

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S2 were very excited to start using the green screen for their Shakespeare Film Festival interpretation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream“ today. @Kelvinside1878 #english #shakespeare

[Kelvinside English @KA_EnglishDept]

It was a lot of fun introducing S2 English to Shakespeare today and collaborating on our Shakespeare Spectrum. 📚A great start to our @SSF_UK project this year. #thescottishplay #Creative #collaboration

[Kelvinside English @KA_EnglishDept]

S3 English collaborated on some reading challenges for #WorldBookDay2023 in readiness for our Fiction Prescription presentations. 📕 #collaboration #creativity #edutwitter #readingforpleasure #readersoftwitter #readersbecomeleaders

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Throwback to last year’s S3 trip to @RobertBurnsNTS to complete our Tam O’Shanter media project.
#BurnsNight #RobertBurns #Scottish #poet #edutwitter #learningthroughplay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Kelvinside English @KA_EnglishDept]

On #WorldBookDay Senior 3 took their creative genius to @RobertBurnsNTS to complete our Tam O’Shanter project.
#Collaboration #poetry #Creative #learningisfun

[Kelvinside English @KA_EnglishDept]

@Kelvinside1878 I couldn’t be more pleased for you all. I’ve loved watching this team develop over the past year and I can’t wait to hear about this when I see you next week. 💙

[Kelvinside English @KA_EnglishDept]

On #WorldBookDay Senior 3 took their creative genius to @RobertBurnsNTS to complete our Tam O’Shanter project.
#Collaboration #poetry #Creative #learningisfun

[Kelvinside English @KA_EnglishDept]

Senior 3 @KA_EnglishDept pupils practise recall techniques in the library by writing out from memory lyrics they’ve learned for a class project. Now can you say it faster? @blackalicious_ #learningthroughplay #collaboration #innovation #rapmusic

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Senior 1 embraced today’s reading challenge. Thanks for sharing your shelfies and embracing #remotelearning. 📚 #KAatHome #StayAtHomeSaveLives #collaboration #readingforpleasure

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Our S3 pupils continue their success in the English-Speaking Union public speaking comp. The debate was ‘This House would ban cars from the city centre’. Laura VH and James M spoke against the motion and won through to the third round of the competition. #debating #haveyoursay

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Three S1 pupils received Rector’s Distinctions for Creativity. In English, S1 analysed Xmas ads with work on morals. Pupils storyboarded adverts but Lorie B, Joshua H and Aryan M created a Lego animated advert highlighting the plight of homeless people. #christmasAd

[Kelvinside English @KA_EnglishDept]

Great to see our AH English class attend @NationalTheatre to see Ian Rickson’s exquisite production of Brian Friel's masterpiece, Translations. Thank you Mr O’Neil for organising 😊

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Thanks to RSM Tom G for sharing insights from his #Remembrance assembly with S1 pupils studying #PrivatePeaceful. #RoleModel #ActiveLiteracy #PeerPower

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S2 completed great research in @GlasgowBotanic this morning! Feeling inspired for spooky creative writing! #inspired #creativewriting

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It’s Speed Read Dating in S2 this morning. Pupils are sharing their recent reads and collecting lots of ideas for what to read next! #reading #BookReview

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We are proud of our pupils who represented @Kelvinside1878 at the West of Scotland heats of the Kids’ Lit Quiz @HSofG today. Special mention goes to the S1 Team who each won a book of their choosing for being top in the Giants round. 📚 👏 #literacy