Strathaven English, Literacy & Drama

News, announcements, and musings from Strathaven Academy English and Drama Department 📖 #N5HRUAE #FolioInspo
We are a Gold Reading School🏅

[Strathaven English, Literacy & Drama @StrathavenELD]

A huge well done to our Higher Drama pupils for their outstanding performances at the Showcase Evening. 🤩 Just 6 weeks left until the final practical exam! 🎭 @StrathavenAcad

[SASB English and Literacy @SASB_English]

Always interesting to see what pupils across our 4 schools are enjoying/reviewing each month. Great to see such a mix of genres & thanks to @WaterstonesEK, all the pupils who get involved & their teachers who collate the reviews too. @CglenEnglish @StrathavenELD @Duncanrig_Eng

[Mrs Prasher @MissPrasher]

We tell pupils to study, but have we actually taught them how to study??

Today I finished off my ‘How to study: a simple guide on how to study smarter not harder’ PowerPoint. Hopefully will help senior pupils learn how to study effectively ✨

[Strathaven English, Literacy & Drama @StrathavenELD]

Congratulations to our Found Poetry Competition winner Lily T, S1 and to our well-deserved runners up Ava H, S1 and Jenny M, S2 @StrathavenAcad @StrathavenELD

[Strathaven English, Literacy & Drama @StrathavenELD]

A fantastic trip to @SkyGroup with our S3 Drama pupils. Developing key industry skills: communication collaboration & creativity. Very impressed by all the incredible movie trailers. 🎥🎬@StrathavenAcad

[Strathaven English, Literacy & Drama @StrathavenELD]

Another amazing COSplay day to round off Reading Week. Thanks to staff and pupils who always play along @StrathavenELD @StrathavenAcad

[Strathaven English, Literacy & Drama @StrathavenELD]

The countdown begins to next June's show. Get signed up to audition or to be involved.

[Strathaven Chemistry @StrathavenChem]

Extra Cosplay kudos to Calum for managing to squeeze his lord of the rings costume into his DofE bag and carrying it for 17km to get a picture in Lochranza Castle! @StrathavenELD

[Strathaven Chemistry @StrathavenChem]

Our S1 classes enjoyed making their own mini Marauder's Map as part of literacy week in Science 🧙‍♀️🧹🧙‍♂️

[Strathaven English, Literacy & Drama @StrathavenELD]

Our latest display in @WaterstonesEK. Thanks to Kai B (S2), Anna U (S4) and Wes M (S5) for their suggestions and reviews this month @StrathavenELD @StrathavenAcad

[Scholastic Teachers @ScholasticEdu]

Every minute students spend reading outside of school matters.

Reminder: September is #LibraryCardSignUpMonth 🎗️

[Strathaven English, Literacy & Drama @StrathavenELD]

It's that time of year again where Mrs B brings out her favourite sweatshirt. It's Reading Week 2024 and we kicked off our week with an Assembly celebrating reading and our great readers @StrathavenAcad @StrathavenELD

[Strathaven English, Literacy & Drama @StrathavenELD]

The countdown is on. It's nearly time to celebrate reading the @StrathavenAcad way. Lots of amazing reading activities next week ending with Starbooks Cafe and COSplay Friday! Pay a £1 or donate a book to dress as your favourite book/film/game character

[Strathaven English, Literacy & Drama @StrathavenELD]

The countdown is on. Get your tickets to this year's @StrathavenAcad school show, Matilda Jr.

[Strathaven English, Literacy & Drama @StrathavenELD]

Co-constructing Success Criteria with S3 ahead of writing their Tales of the Unexpected. 🫡 @StrathavenAcad

[The Reading Cafe @ReadingCafePod]

If you’re studying #tallysblood for the #National5English exam, listen to @ReadingCafePod with special guest, Ann Marie Di Mambro!

https://t.co/ycQ36OkcTT

The interview offers unique character and theme insights, plus you can hear live performances from @HolyCross_Drama.

[Strathaven English, Literacy & Drama @StrathavenELD]

We are delighted to announce Ava L, S4, and Eva B-G, S5, were both Highly Commended in the prestigious Scottish Schools Young Writer of the Year competition. We are so proud that their sensitive and powerful writing was recognised and rewarded
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