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

Anyone who has sat in the Performing Arts Centre, listening to our poets from Year 7 to Year 13 perform their poems, has felt the magic of the Putney High School Poetry Festival. From over 500 entries, the English Department selected 48 overall finalists who had the chance to deliver their poem before an external adjudicator – this year's judge was esteemed poet, writer and playwright, Clare Pollard. See her winners below! Why does the Poetry Festival capture the school's a

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

Creative Writing 2025 has officially been released before the sun sets on the academic year. Traditionally an autumnal treat, this...

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

Honourable mentions, merits and prize-giving events: it has been a successful term for students entering prestigious competitions for...

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

by Ms Nylinder, Librarian Reading for pleasure has many benefits. While the obvious ones include promoting literacy and the ability to...

Marking the end of a busy half-term, on Tuesday 11 February parents, teachers and other special guests were wowed by the 58 finalists in...

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

A highlight of the autumn term is the publication of a new Creative Writing Anthology, pulling together the best of the best from the...

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

The student magazine A Study in Purple took first prize in two categories in this year's Shine School Media Awards. Awarding the team...

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

Year 10 student Sophie I was 'Highly Commended' in this year's overall GDST Creative Writing Prize for the Years 10 & 11 category....

Our Poetry Festival has long been a highlight of the Putney calendar, and this year’s event, judged by poet Ella Frears, was no...

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

Teachers were stirred and pleasantly surprised by the winning entries in the annual Creative Writing Competition. All winning entries...

Lucy-Mai A in Year 11 (pictured above) has been declared a winner in the 2023 Wimbledon BookFest Young Writers’ Competition. She won the...

The student magazine A Study in Purple was Highly Commended in the Best Digital Magazine category at this year's Shine School Media...