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

It is a truth universally acknowledged that starting any article connected to Jane Austen with 'it is a truth universally acknowledged' is an unpardonable cliché not to be countenanced. No self-respecting teacher would pollute the shades of Putney with such threadbare trash. So very unlike the quality of comment given by a group of intelligent Year 11s when they met after school to discuss Pride and Prejudice (pictured above). 'Was their discussion really so very fine?' Oh,

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

Just as "Matilda's strong young mind continued to grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships on the sea," so too did the minds and hearts of Putney students (and staff) who embraced World Book Day this year with creativity and joy! Year 7 and 8 along with our A Level Literature students dressed up as book characters to mark this day of celebration. Nostalgia was in the air with lots of students opting for classic c

After 14 unforgettable years at our school, the brilliant Ms Jeffrey is hanging up her red pen and heading off into a very well-deserved...

Putney stepped back in time on the final Tuesday of term to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with Regency-themed...

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

During an after-school Harkness Discussion earlier this term, Year 11 students explored the author's experimentation with narrative form...

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

A favourite in the school calendar, World Book Day 2025 did not disappoint! It was a chance to celebrate the joy of reading and our...