Adv H English pupils enjoyed the full Glasgow Uni experience today starting with a tour of the library and ending with a wander around the grounds. 📚 @St_Andrews_Acad
Many congratulations to Weronika, Codie, Kai, Paige, Zac, Andrew, Thea, Renyararo and Rose, who were the S1 Reading Superheroes for November! Good work!
Many thanks to Cat Hepburn- an award-winning author, scriptwriter and copywriter- for visiting the school today to speak to S5 pupils about gender equality, feminism, her books and the writing process.
https://t.co/A6AvbxH8X6
@St_Andrews_Acad@StAndrews_Lib
Super proud English teacher! Massive congrats to Heather in S3 for placing in the Scots Young Writer O The Year Award! @handsupfortrad @scottishbktrust 🎉🎉 @St_Andrews_Acad@StAndrewsA_Eng
Higher English Masterclass reminder- Friday 4th May
Period 1, 2 and 3 are the Master Class times for some last minute studying before your exams.
Period 1 is RUAE, period 2 is Critical Essay, period 3 is Set Text. You are welcome to attend all three, or just one or two!
English Department Expert Groups- Higher
We are running expert classes on Friday 5th May for all Higher students as extra revision for the exam.
Period 1 (8.50-9.40) - RUAE
Period 2 (9.40-10.30) - Critical Essay
Period 3 (10.45-11.35)- Scottish Set Text
Research has so much to teach us about absenteeism. Find out more by signing up to FVWL RIC’s Attendance Symposium- 27th March 2023
In-Person- https://t.co/j4q4sfd3dw
Virtual- https://t.co/L9Nh9257Mz
More Info-
https://t.co/30J15QGiAb
@DHSFifeEnglish Hi there, I really like this idea! Would I be able to contact you to find out more information about how this works at your school?
Kind regards,
Derek Allison
PT English and Literacy
St. Andrew's Academy, Paisley
My one takeaway for S3 pupils prepping for N5/N4 next year, is to get comfortable reading articles from broadsheet newspapers + summarising what you’ve read in your own words. Some articles cost money, but many are free. Builds confidence in reading, expands vocab + lots more!