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Year 10 student 'Highly Commended' in GDST competition
Year 10 student Sophie I was 'Highly Commended' in this year's overall GDST Creative Writing Prize for the Years 10 & 11 category....
Mar 22, 20241 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


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


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...
Dec 6, 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


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


Year 10 students stunned by Agatha Christie mystery
Suspense and intrigue were the order of the day for students enjoying Witness for the Prosecution at London’s County Hall. The September...
Sep 23, 20221 min read


Students shine at media awards
Ahana and Eloise in Year 13 enjoyed a gala lunch at London's Guildhall to celebrate the success of Putney's school magazine A Study in...
Nov 10, 20211 min read


Ahana takes top poetry prize
Ahana in Year 13 has been named one of the top 15 winners in the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2021. This competition, in its 23rd...
Nov 10, 20212 min read
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