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The website for all things English at Putney High School.
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Dec 12, 20242 min read
Library update: buddies, Book Club and Black History Month
by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian Putney High students are challenged to read a wide range of excellent books throughout the year. For the...
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Dec 12, 20241 min read
Fix the system, says FemBookSoc
by Jesse F, Year 13 This term, FemBookSoc has explored the works of many seminal authors, such as Virginia Woolf, where we discussed her...
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Dec 12, 20241 min read
Revolution and evolution for ASIP
by Charlotte S, Year 12 At the beginning of the autumn term, a new ASIP ( A Study in Purple ) team inherited the school magazine and...
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Dec 11, 20241 min read
Blackout poetry in Creative Writing Society
by Clemmie P, Year 12 In Creative Writing Society, we’ve been busy exploring creative ways to write poetry using magazines! We’ve...
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Jul 11, 20242 min read
Library update: connecting people through books
by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The summer term has seen a range of initiatives involving the exploration of themes through fiction....
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Mar 26, 20242 min read
Library update: learning through the fun of reading
by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The Library has partnered up with other departments this Spring Term to broaden its offer of inspiring...
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Jan 19, 20241 min read
Creative design workshop for magazine team
The Sixth Form editorial students behind A Study in Purple were lucky enough to take part in a bespoke creative design workshop. Richard...
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Dec 7, 20232 min read
Library update: 'buddies', Book Clubs and more
by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The Autumn term has been packed with activities involving reading and sharing good books. The Year 7...
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Dec 6, 20231 min read
Club updates: English beyond lessons
FemBookSoc (photo above) continues to explore a wide variety of topics through a feminist lens. It has been very well attended this term...
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Jul 8, 20232 min read
Carnegie Shadowing and 'book buddies'
by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian During the summer term, the Library has hosted a range of opportunities for students to connect with each...
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Mar 29, 20232 min read
Book buzz in the Library
by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The Library has been busy this term, hosting a range of exciting book-related activities. The Year 7 Book...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read
FemBookSoc: from the prison system to the World Cup
by Rosie R This term in FemBookSoc, we have covered a huge range of topics, with presenters discussing novels, articles and TV (including...
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Nov 10, 20221 min read
Freya P makes Foyle Top 15 Poets
Freya P in Year 8 has been named one of the top 15 winners of the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2022. On Friday 4 November, Freya...
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Jun 27, 20221 min read
Highly Commended for ASIP photographer
Tara M (left) in Year 12 was awarded Highly Commended in the Best Photograph category at this year's Shine School Media Awards. She is...
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Dec 6, 20211 min read
What goes on in the Creative Writing Club?
By Ahana Banerji, Year 13 Artwork by Ariana Estrada, 2018 This term, members of the creative writing club, “Ink”, have been working on...
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Dec 6, 20214 min read
FemBookSoc goes from strength to strength
By Flo Jarvis, Year 13 In FemBookSoc this term, we’ve had a riotous old time – in more sense than one. Presentations, discussions,...
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