Johnstone High English Dep

The Twitter page for Johnstone High School's English Department 📖 Trust, Aspiration, Dedication, Perseverance 📚📝

[JohnstoneHighSc_Library @JohnstoneHSLib]

As part of Libraries LYT up lives project, we had Alan Bissett for our senior pupils. Thanks to Alan for such a fun and engaging talk.

[Johnstone High English Dep @johnstone_eng]

Such an important and inspiring talk. We were delighted to have @G_Armstrong21 visit us again!

[Johnstone H.S. @JohnstoneHighSc]

Thrilled to have welcomed @G_Armstrong21 to Johnstone High to speak about his award winning novel, The Young Team, and his work in tackling gang violence across the UK.
An outstanding session with all S5/6 and a great Q&A session at the end.
Thanks Graeme, you were amazing.

[JohnstoneHighSc_Library @JohnstoneHSLib]

Libraries Lyt Up Lives project’s last visit was by Graeme Armstrong today. Thank you so much @G_Armstrong21 for such an incredible talk with our S5&S6 pupils.

[JohnstoneHighSc_Library @JohnstoneHSLib]

Trip to Waterstones with our reading champions 🤩 Happy faces after choosing books for the library and good lunch at McDonald’s.
#waterstones

[Johnstone H.S. @JohnstoneHighSc]

GREASE THE MUSICAL 2024  https://t.co/bF9hC7Zvxi

[Johnstone High English Dep @johnstone_eng]

Some fantastic flash fiction by S1s - inspired by books they have just read!

[Johnstone High English Dep @johnstone_eng]

The reading superstars for March/April have been chosen! Well done everyone 📚👏 Special well done to Nathan, who read almost 4,000 pages!

[Johnstone High English Dep @johnstone_eng]

The second author visit for Paisley Book Festival - S1s had a fantastic time listening to Nadine's stories and chatting to her about books and writing. 🎉

[JohnstoneHighSc_Library @JohnstoneHSLib]

We listened to stories behind Nadine’s books, ‘The stories that grandma forgot’ and to be released ‘The hidden stories of Estie Noor’. Delighted to have you today with us Nadine! @BookPaisley @nadineaishaj

[JohnstoneHighSc_Library @JohnstoneHSLib]

Victoria Gemmell inspired some future writers today. S2 pupils really loved the session. Thanks to @VikkiGemmell and @BookPaisley

[Johnstone High English Dep @johnstone_eng]

The English department (plus Miss Brown) all dressed up for #WorldBookDay2024 yesterday. Can you guess the characters?

S1s and S2s also enjoyed a fun book-themed quiz!

[JohnstoneHighSc_Library @JohnstoneHSLib]

Victoria Williamson was here with us this afternoon for S1. She talked about her book Norah’s Ark. Pupils enjoyed their time with her playing snake and ladder, and guessing animal’s behaviour from pictures. Thanks to @strangelymagic and @scottishbktrust

[Johnstone High English Dep @johnstone_eng]

Our reading award leader boards have been updated for the month of February 🙌 Big congratulations to our winning super readers, and to Ms Johnstone's S2 class who read a whopping 5,354 pages! 👏📚

[Johnstone High English Dep @johnstone_eng]

We were delighted to welcome Victoria Williamson yesterday for a talk with our S1s! Lots of enthusiasm among the learners 😀

[Strangely Magical @strangelymagic]

Thanks to @JohnstoneHSLib for inviting me to talk to the S1s about Norah's Ark today. We looked at the issues of cost of living and homelessness in the book, and had a quiz to see how much the pupils know about animal behaviour! @johnstone_eng @JohnstoneHighSc @NeemTreePress

[Johnstone High English Dep @johnstone_eng]

Another lot of wonderful pupils of the month have been recognised today! 🎉

[JohnstoneHighSc_Library @JohnstoneHSLib]

Theme - Imagine Something Different. We are excited to read your poem of up to 40 lines.
#janetcoatsmemorialprize #paisleybookfestival

[Johnstone High English Dep @johnstone_eng]

The English department pupil of the month display has been updated with January's winners, and certificates are making their way to pupils this week🎉