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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...
Mar 26, 20242 min read


Innovation and AI in Poetry Festival
Our Poetry Festival has long been a highlight of the Putney calendar, and this year’s event, judged by poet Ella Frears, was no...
Feb 9, 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...
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Holiday cheer from Year 9
One Year 9 English class spent some time turning poetry into cheer! After studying poetry from Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, they...
Dec 7, 20231 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...
Dec 7, 20232 min read


Year 11 probes feminism in 'Rebecca'
Thirty students studying the Daphne du Maurier classic Rebecca met after school earlier this term to discuss whether it could be classed...
Oct 10, 20231 min read


Theatre programmes and autobiographies: Year 7 & 8 tasks
Year 7 students recently completed their study of A Midsummer Night's Dream by creating theatre programmes for the play (pictured above)....
Jul 8, 20231 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...
Jul 8, 20232 min read


Student magazine Highly Commended in Shine ceremony
The student magazine A Study in Purple was Highly Commended in the Best Digital Magazine category at this year's Shine School Media...
Jul 3, 20231 min read


Putney impresses in Poetry Festival 2023
The Poetry Festival 2023 gave our finalists the opportunity to perform their selected work to staff, students and parents -- and this...
Feb 24, 20231 min read


Making the headlines: Year 7 & 8 tasks
It has been a busy, fun and productive first term for the lower years! In between studies of core texts (Simon Armitage's take on the...
Dec 8, 20223 min read


Year 11 grapples with Rebecca
The exam text Rebecca was the subject of some frank exchanges during a Year 11 after-school Harkness discussion in late November. During...
Nov 21, 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...
Nov 10, 20221 min read


Year 11 delivers stunning enrichment work
Year 11 students once again impressed teachers and fellow students with an impressive array of creative and academic outcomes for the...
Oct 14, 20221 min read


Creative writing winners announced
The winners of the annual Creative Writing Competition have been announced in the anthology published by the English Department this...
Oct 14, 20221 min read


'Simply amazing' English Open Day
Year 7 impressed prospective Year 6 students and their parents on this year's Open Day with friendly conversations, fun tasks, games and...
Oct 8, 20221 min read


Sophie W ‘Highly Commended’ in museum's poetry competition
Year 8 student Sophie W has been ‘Highly Commended’ as a runner-up in the Poems on the Buses 2022 competition, run by the Museum of...
Oct 6, 20221 min read


Year 8 impresses with life stories
Year 8 created some truly stunning autobiographies during the autumn term. The annual project encourages students to capture the most...
Jul 5, 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...
Jun 27, 20221 min read


Surprise performances in Poetry Festival 2022
Parents were treated to some passionate performances during the annual Poetry Festival, which took place on Tuesday 8 February. The...
Feb 9, 20221 min read
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