Category Archives: English

πŸ“šβœ¨Β S1 Wallace House Visit to the Dick Institute Library!Β βœ¨πŸ“š

Our S1 Wallace House pupils had a fantastic visit to the library at the Dick Institute! πŸ“–

It was a great opportunity to explore the library, discover new books and learn more about the wonderful resources available to support their learning and reading for pleasure. 🌟

A big thank you to the staff at the Dick Institute for welcoming us and helping to make the visit such an enjoyable experience!

#WallaceHouse #S1 #DickInstitute #ReadingForPleasure #LifelongLearning πŸ“šπŸ’™

 

Theatre Trip

Our S4 National 5 English pupils enjoyed a valuable learning experience this week as they attended the Gaiety Theatre’s performance of Sailmaker. Having studied the text in class, the trip offered pupils the chance to see the characters and themes brought vividly to life on stage.

The production deepened their understanding of the play’s central ideasβ€”family, loss, responsibility and social classβ€”while also allowing them to appreciate how staging, lighting, performance and sound can enhance a text they already know well.

This live interpretation will support pupils as they continue to analyse the play in preparation for their National 5 exam, helping them connect their classroom learning with the emotional impact of live theatre.