Every ideology needs a vocabulary, and as Clemmie P's session on the language of the Manosphere made terrifyingly clear: misogyny has its own argot. Women are femoids (a portmanteau suggesting that women are less than human) or AWFUL (an acronym standing for A White Female Urban Liberal) or hamsters (a metaphor suggesting women are irrational). Men are taught that they live in a Matrix (a false reality) which favours women over men and they must take the red pill (wake up) an

Two Putney students have been recognised for their achievements in Newsquest's Young Reporters 2026 competition, winning places at a journalism workshop which took place at Roehampton University on 6th June, followed by an awards ceremony three weeks later. Year 10 student Georgia B, pictured above, was a proud finalist in the Year 10 and 11 category, and Alessia K in Year 12, pictured below, won a commendation in the Post-16 category. Reflecting on the workshop, Alessia said

by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian While reading is often a solitary experience, the thoughts and ideas sparked by a book take on a life far beyond its pages. As demonstrated in the Library during the summer term, books have a wonderful way of bringing people together. Illustration Collaboration Putney's shadowing group of Year 6 and Year 8 students for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration (pictured below) has cast its vote. They read, discussed and assessed the shortlisted books b

by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian It has been a busy Spring term in the Library, marked by the return of old favourites alongside an exciting new addition to our collection. Global reading Year 8 students embarked on their Reading Passport journey, travelling around the globe through books. Their aim has been to explore as many continents as possible, collecting stamps along the way. This annual reading and writing project continues to be rewarding in so many ways: students di

by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian Year 7 students have been making the most of the Library during their first term at senior school, impressing everyone with their enthusiasm, commitment and genuine love of reading. Their reading journey began on induction day with a magical welcome to the school through our annual tradition, Blind Date with a Book . Each book was carefully wrapped like a present, with only a short teaser on the front to spark curiosity (see image above). Whe

This term has been an exciting one for Putney's Young Reporters, who have been busy crafting stories as part of Newsquest's Young Reporter Scheme. Alessia K captured the lively atmosphere of Parsons Green Dog Fair in her article Pups on Parade , complete with interviews with a sponsor, a vendor and the proud owner of the winning dog. Alessia reflects on how, "through reporting this event, I learned how to observe small details that really bring a scene to life". The photogr

FemBookSoc raised the curtain on the new school year with a discussion of the moral quandaries posed by the National Theatre's smash hit, Inter Alia (pictured), a story of a judge whose principles are put to the test when her teenage son is accused of raping a girl at a party. The legal system and its fallibilities remained on the stand in Charlotte S's expert examination of how far the law is able to legislate against more insidious forms of gender discrimination. From hard

by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The summer term has been filled with reading initiatives, all reflecting one of Putney High School’s four...

by Charlotte S, Clemmie P and Mia C Our feminist society, FemBookSoc, ended this term by delivering two assemblies for Diversity Week –...

There is now a wide range of co-curricular activities on offer to any student wishing to write, read and explore various, exciting...

by Clemmie P, Mia C and Charlotte S We've been incredibly busy in FemBookSoc recently, hosting a series of thought-provoking...

by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian Putney High students are challenged to read a wide range of excellent books throughout the year. For the...

by Jesse F, Year 13 This term, FemBookSoc has explored the works of many seminal authors, such as Virginia Woolf, where we discussed her...

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...

by Clemmie P, Year 12 In Creative Writing Society, we’ve been busy exploring creative ways to write poetry using magazines! We’ve...

by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The summer term has seen a range of initiatives involving the exploration of themes through fiction....

by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The Library has partnered up with other departments this Spring Term to broaden its offer of inspiring...

The Sixth Form editorial students behind A Study in Purple were lucky enough to take part in a bespoke creative design workshop. Richard...

by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The Autumn term has been packed with activities involving reading and sharing good books. The Year 7...

FemBookSoc (photo above) continues to explore a wide variety of topics through a feminist lens. It has been very well attended this term...