St Cyres English

Official account of the English Department at St Cyres School.

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

We had lots of fun at open evening on Thursday. It was great to see so many Y6 pupils and parents. Thanks to our helpers including these snazzy 6th formers, and to Mr Bruton for dressing up for his trip to the Globe! @StCyresSchool @CyresTransition

[Miss Morgan @MissLMorgan14]

It was so lovely to see the Year 6 students be creative! Here is our weird and wonderful story 🥪🐲 @StCyresEnglish @CyresTransition

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

Diolch yn fawr iawn @SamanthaVAtkins for an excellent workshop! The students loved it so much! @CyresYr7 @CyresYr8 @MissLMorgan14 @SmashBearPH
#creativewriting #thewingthief #fantasywriting

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

Our winning Eisteddfod competition year 8 entry goes to Rithwin from 8TB - a submission with a central metaphor woven through. Well done, Rithwin! @StCyresSchool @Cymraeg_StCyres

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

Our winning Eisteddfod competition year 7 entry goes to Grace from 7RWH - a touching portrayal of what her favourite sport means to her. Well done, Grace! @StCyresSchool @Cymraeg_StCyres

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

A range of our students from year 7 to year 10 have now received copies of their published mini-sagas. Something to be proud of! Well done to those involved! #creativewriting #publishingyoungvoices #workinprint

[Rose White @MissRaWhite]

So proud to see our students' work in print! Thanks @YoungWritersCW #creativewritingcompetition #publishedauthors

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

Our winning blackout poetry from Years 7, 8 and 9. There were book vouchers up for grabs so, if you see your masterpiece here, your teachers will get those prizes to you soon! @CyresYr7 @CyresYr8 @CyresYr9

[St Cyres 6th Form @stcyres6th]

What better way to celebrate International Women's Day 2023 than seeing our amazing Yr 12 students, Saaya, Maisie and Aliza engage so positively with the @chwaraeteg #LeadHerShip initiative @SeneddWales. We couldn't be prouder of them! #InternationalWomensDay #WomenPower #WD2023

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

Happy World Book Day! We celebrated by tearing a book apart 😱😆 but just look at the results! Some beautiful pieces of #blackoutpoetry from @CyresYr8

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

Happy World Book Day!

These are our current set texts for year 7, 8, 9. Which one is your favourite? #ks3 #settexts #readingculture #WorldBookDay2023

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

The English Department are ready and raring to introduce prospective sixth formers to the wonders of our courses! #sixthformchoices #openevening #englishlit #englishlitlang #croeso

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

A consistent attender at Creative Writing Club, Finley in 7EJ is imaginative in abundance! #creativewriting #imagination @CyresYr7

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

Our teacher shout out this week goes to @RHassanEnglish, our Head of English! Always willing to go above and beyond to see her students succeed, her organisation and leadership have provided a solid foundation to start the year. #headofenglish #smallbutmighty

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

Zoe in 7EJ has been working super hard in English, using retrieval to recall higher tier vocabulary and knowledge - well done!

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

Our staff shoutout this week goes to @MissRaWhite: ultimate mentor, calm ship captain in a storm and consummate professional. Thanks for supporting our staff to be the best they can be! #mentor #coach #stcyreschat #inspired

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

Ready for tomorrow,our new spin off series gives students a chance to explore a new book with a first page sample every week!Please check for potential content triggers of the chosen book before playing,and enjoy! @TheLitLoungePod #stcyreschat #reading https://t.co/nvIhj0zX28

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

Y10: …Caged Bird…by Maya Angelou is the first in her series of autobiographical accounts. This book is blisteringly honest, hauntingly emotional and lyrically poetic. A must read! (Caution: mature themes and events discussed) @CyresYr10

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

We have loved meeting our new classes for the year! We are starting to introduce our class texts too. We have copies for students, but if you want your own to annotate or keep and cherish forever then they are as follows:

[St Cyres English @StCyresEnglish]

Y9: …Curious Incident… by Mark Haddon explores the world through the lens of a boy with Asperger’s syndrome. Such a unique storytelling voice, and a great first book on our list @CyresYr9