0809, 2016

Summer Reading Challenge Winners!

A huge congratulations from the English department go to the following pupils, who successfully completed their Summer reading challenges: S2 Winners Laura Dias Sonia Bhatti Kate McLaughlin Molly McKinley Iona Spooner Zaynah Bashir Rachel Kelly Jeremiah Lawson Katie Magennis Niamh McWilliams Nathan McGlashan Charlotte Morris Olivia Arnott Bronte Arnott Zainab Alani   S3 Winners Hannah Bruce Caterina Lue Rhianna Isaac Heather Spooner Lucia Doyle Orla McKee Dominic Collins Anthony Collins

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1101, 2016

Higher Folio Template

Please use the template attached to complete your Higher folio pieces   English_N5_Higher_Portfolio English_N5_Higher_Portfolio_For_Printing  

0311, 2015

Severe Weather Arrangements for S4/S5

     S4/5  See Bookmarks for Link to English Past Papers For every day you are not in school, choose a feature article from a newspaper(broadsheet) and apply the following questions.   1.  Examine the title and identify the language techniques (e.g. alliteration, pun, imagery etc.) used to attract  the        reader’s attention. 2. Use a dictionary to find the meaning of any words with which you are unfamiliar. Keep a note of

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0910, 2015

Debating Success!

Congratulations to our Public Speaking and Debate society on great participation in the recent debate at St Lukes High School.  

0910, 2015

Junior Clubs

The Junior Creative Writing Club is now in it’s second year, open to all budding writers in S1 & 2. If you are interested in improving your writing skills and exploring your imagination, come along on Thursday lunchtimes to English Room 9 with Mrs McCoy and Miss Innes! Calling all S1 & 2 bookworms! Looking for a place to discover new texts, discuss your ideas and share a love of reading?

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0710, 2015

Creative Writing – S3 to S6 Thursday 3:30 in English Room 5

The Creative Writing Group is for pupils interested in writing either fiction or non-fiction. Ms Quinn and Mrs Bastable lead the group and pupils also volunteer to lead when they have an idea they would like to contribute. It is an informal and supportive club where everyone has the opportunity to read and receive constructive feedback on their work. Come along and practise your writing skills and gain inspiration from

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1906, 2014

CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION

Three senior pupils have won a place on the prestigious Robert Louis Stevenson Club Workshop on the 25th June. Paula Duffin, Mhairi Finnigan and Aodhan Gallagher submitted excellent creative pieces and we eagerly anticipate the results at the award ceremony  at Napier University in Edinburgh.  Mrs Bastable and Mrs Quinn will travel with pupils to celebrate their outstanding achievement on the day. Good Luck to all of you.