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The website for all things English at Putney High School.
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Dec 12, 20242 min read
Library update: buddies, Book Club and Black History Month
by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian Putney High students are challenged to read a wide range of excellent books throughout the year. For the...
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Dec 12, 20241 min read
Fix the system, says FemBookSoc
by Jesse F, Year 13 This term, FemBookSoc has explored the works of many seminal authors, such as Virginia Woolf, where we discussed her...
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Dec 12, 20241 min read
Revolution and evolution for ASIP
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...
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Jun 30, 20241 min read
A Study in Purple scoops two top awards
The student magazine A Study in Purple took first prize in two categories in this year's Shine School Media Awards. Awarding the team...
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May 23, 20241 min read
Open-air Shakespeare for Year 12
Year 12 English students enjoyed seeing Twelfth Night, their set A Level text, at the Open Air Theatre in Regent’s Park earlier this...
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Mar 26, 20242 min read
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...
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Mar 22, 20241 min read
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....
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Mar 7, 20242 min read
Opulent house takes Year 12 to the past
by Isabella VDG This term, Year 12 English students embarked on a trip to Leighton House, the studio home built by painter Frederic Lord...
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Jan 19, 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...
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Dec 7, 20232 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...
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Jul 10, 20231 min read
Year 11 winner in Young Writers' Competition
Lucy-Mai A in Year 11 (pictured above) has been declared a winner in the 2023 Wimbledon BookFest Young Writers’ Competition. She won the...
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Jul 8, 20232 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...
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Jul 3, 20231 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...
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Feb 28, 20231 min read
Patsy Ferran brings Streetcar to Putney
Our Sixth Form English students were excited to welcome actress Patsy Ferran to Putney this term for a workshop on their set text, A...
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Feb 24, 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...
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Dec 8, 20221 min read
FemBookSoc: from the prison system to the World Cup
by Rosie R This term in FemBookSoc, we have covered a huge range of topics, with presenters discussing novels, articles and TV (including...
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Jun 27, 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...
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Nov 10, 20211 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...
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Nov 10, 20212 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...
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Nov 10, 20212 min read
Twelfth Night captivates Sixth Form at the Globe
By Sophia Wyllie, Year 12 On Wednesday 22 September, Years 12 and 13 ventured out into the heart of London to watch a performance of...
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