Backwell English

North Somerset English department. We re/tweet followers tips, news and info for both GCSE & A Level. Hello. (Students: please protect your tweets.)🎓

[Wyedean English @WyedeanEnglish]

@SWclassicshub @wills_memorial @backwellengdept @OrchardEnglish @StJosephsCC We were delighted to attend! Thank you. What a brilliant event to showcase the importance of Classics as part of a wider curriculum.

[Backwell School @Backwell_School]

Happy National Poetry Day!
Here is a Haiku inspired by a rainbow over the school buildings yesterday:
Big, dark stormy clouds
A ray of colour and light
Reminds me there's hope
#NationalPoetryDay

[Backwell English @backwellengdept]

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This is quite the tale. https://t.co/RO0E8qCuYN

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Over the pond, the list of English graduates includes Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Stephen King etc etc even scientists and astronauts have English degrees! The possibilities are only limited by your attitude.

[Backwell English @backwellengdept]

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[Backwell School @Backwell_School]

As part of her Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) one of our Yr12 students has made a short film reflecting on how lockdown affected the mental health of young people.
It is a really fantastic insight into her experience.
You can take a look here: https://t.co/e0dyI8wH1S

[Mr Withers 🎒 @MrWithersY6]

Clever! 👏🏻

[Backwell School @Backwell_School]

Well done to all those who took part! Great job! Congratulations to @HeathfieldTA2

[Lazarus Theatre Company @LazarusTheatre]

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Remembering our friend and colleague Taj Manku-Scott on her 60th birthday.

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Bit of background to "Macbeth" and beliefs surrounding witches in the 1600s: The secret history of witches https://t.co/1D2hVdIEcD via @bbcideas

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[Backwell School @Backwell_School]

URGENT: Backwell School will be closed on Friday 18 February 2022.

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[Backwell English @backwellengdept]

3/3 an angle of fortyfive degrees over Donohoe's in Little Green Street like a shot off a shovel.
#Ulysses100

[Backwell English @backwellengdept]

When, lo, there came about them all a great brightness and they beheld the chariot wherein He stood ascend to heaven. And they beheld Him in the chariot, clothed upon in the glory of the brightness, having raiment as of the sun, fair as the moon and terrible that 1/2 #Ulysses100

[Backwell English @backwellengdept]

2/3 for awe they durst not look upon Him. And there came a voice out of heaven, calling: Elijah! Elijah! And he answered with a main cry: Abba! Adonai! And they beheld Him even Him, ben Bloom Elijah, amid clouds of angels ascend to the glory of the brightness at #Ulysses100

[Backwell English @backwellengdept]

Happy 140th birthday James Joyce! #JoyceEveryDay