St Benedict's High School Literacy

A space to celebrate our young people's literacy skills and to share evidence-based strategies to improve literacy. @stbenedictsren @misslaudereng

[St Benedict's High School @stbenedictsren]

Our S2 Scientists of the Month impressed the judges today at the Turbine Taskforce event @NMIS_group. Well done to all our talented pupils for showcasing their excellent skills.

[EEF @EducEndowFoundn]

📚 “Literacy in secondary school must not simply be seen as a basket of general skills - it must be grounded in the specifics of each subject.”

This is according to our guidance on improving literacy in secondary schools.

Download: https://t.co/RfDO0bk2q7

[St Benedict’s - English and Modern Languages @sbhslanguage]

We would like to thank @scottishbktrust for their outstandingly kind donation of books for the pupils of @stbenedictsren Every single one was packaged with care and attention by the Languages team this afternoon and will be delivered by our elves next week🎄@onerenculture

[St Benedict’s - English and Modern Languages @sbhslanguage]

What a fantastic community quiz night in aid of our North American expeditions in 2025. Congratulations to Team Family Fortunes, and thank you to everyone who came and contributed. ✨🇺🇸🇨🇦✨ @stbenedictsren

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S4 pupils participating in our attainment seminar #ambition #potential #strategies

[St Benedict's High School @stbenedictsren]

S4 pupils are involved in an attainment seminar today #preparationforexams #growthmindset #realisingpotential

[Tom Starkey @tstarkey1212]

Here's the thing, in it's current iteration there's no being 'good at AI' in and of itself.

The skill is being good at language. Being able to write a specific prompt to garner a desired output.

Being good at AI = Being good at writing.

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Primary 6 and 7 pupils from our cluster primary @OurLadyofPeace3, wowed the judges with their incredible snack presentations this week. Well done to everyone involved.

[St Benedict’s - English and Modern Languages @sbhslanguage]

A number of our senior phase pupils attending their first information session before helping to launch Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in local schools and nurseries @stbenedictsren @RenCouncil

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Halloween Disco 7🎃 @stbenedictsren

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Halloween Disco 8: The Final Post 🎃 @stbenedictsren

[St Benedict’s - English and Modern Languages @sbhslanguage]

Serving almost as many Halloween Disco pictures as there are Halloween films [this is post 6] @stbenedictsren

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Halloween Disco 5 🎃 @stbenedictsren

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Halloween Disco 🎃 [Post 4 - and there’s more…] @stbenedictsren

[St Benedict’s - English and Modern Languages @sbhslanguage]

Halloween Disco 🎃 [Post 3 of…loads] @stbenedictsren

[St Benedict’s - English and Modern Languages @sbhslanguage]

D.I.S.C.O. 🎃 [Post 2 of quite a few] @stbenedictsren

[St Benedict’s - English and Modern Languages @sbhslanguage]

It’s after dark, it’s the end of October, and that means it’s time for one thing: Halloween Disco!! 🎃@stbenedictsren [Post 1 of…many👻]

[St. Benedict's High School Library @stbenedicts_lib]

There are over 2,000 audiobooks available for free @ https://t.co/5JJP2Ma3wA
OR search for the Libby app to listen/read on the go on your smartphone.

Students have been helping create a display with some of their favourites so far.

[St. Benedict's High School Library @stbenedicts_lib]

Today in the library we were lucky enough to have a visit from author @margaretmcpens as part of the @BookPaisley. Margaret gave us a sneak peek at her upcoming debut novel 'Glasgow Boys'.

Students (and staff!) also created their own characters with tips from Margaret.

[St Benedict’s - English and Modern Languages @sbhslanguage]

Thank you so much to everyone who contributed towards this fantastic bunch’s fundraising efforts at Morrisons in Johnstone today. And thank you to the pupils who volunteered - they got so many compliments for their kindness and their courtesy towards others. @stbenedictsren