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Year 12s having been using Padlet to explore the meaning of the last line in The Great Gatsby. Fantastic work from Miss Dodd's English Lit class today!

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Interested in studying English Literature and English Language at A-level? Watch our virtual open day video to find out what these subjects have to offer! https://t.co/OgESChm9Qh

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Year 10: RSC production of Macbeth tonight. Excellent revision for a key exam text! https://t.co/Mz87cwT4MN

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READING RECOMMENDATIONS: Your first reading recommendation comes from Mrs Dixon. In this stunning novel, bestselling author Cecelia Ahern depicts a dystopian society in which perfection is paramount and mistakes are punished.

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If you have been wondering what the English department have been up to in their spare time, here it is! Let us know what you have been reading...

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Stick around for Period 2: Language Paper 1 Writing PEP session with Mrs Harpur. Everything you need to feel confident for your first English Language exam!

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Where did that half-term go?! Monday Period 1: Language Paper 1 Reading PEP session with Miss Dodd in 2.21. First come first serve so set your alarms Year 11!

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Sheila and 'War Photographer'! What a way to see out your Literature course. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed teaching it. Hopefully, we will see a few familiar faces at A-Level!

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Everyone's favourite poem: Imtiaz Dharker - Tissue' Mr Bruff Analysis https://t.co/YxDrKWUm98 via @YouTube

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However you felt the paper went, be proud of all the hard work that you did in preparation. We are all incredibly proud of you all! Next stop: Literature Paper 2!

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A Christmas Carol: Christmas, Family, Charity, Consequences, Morality, Divide between Rich and Poor, Transformation

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Jekyll and Hyde: Duality of Man, Secrecy, Science and the Unexplained, The Victorian Gentleman, Mystery and Tension, Violence, Repression

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Macbeth: Power and ambition, Kingship, Guilt and Conscience, Supernatural, Good vs Evil, Gender, Madness

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With just two days until AQA Literature Paper 1, make sure revision is as effective as possible. Pick the theme/ character that you are feeling the least confident on from Macbeth, Jekyll & Hyde or A Christmas Carol and prioritise that.

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Hoping all our students had a restful Easter. Year 11 Gifted and Talented sessions start again this week. Wednesday after school is 'Power and Conflict poetry' with Mrs Dixon!

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Tonight, Year 11 explored the raw and confessional poetry of Sylvia Plath. I hope I have created a few new Plath fans! Next week: Seamus Heaney with Ms Talbot!

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A massive thank you to Ms Johnson for running our first poetry cafe session on Rupi Kaur! Join Miss Dodd next week exploring the poetry of the late Sylvia Plath! #poetrycafe

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@IstfvI Karl Marx would be so proud too!

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Well done to all our Year 13 literature students who completed their course this afternoon. You have all been an absolute delight to teach and we wish you every success in the future #keepreading!

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YR 13 LIT: your first exam is this Thursday (Drama and poetry) Make sure to check our upcoming PEP sessions or speak to your Literature teacher for advice and guidance on answering the questions and addressing AO's!