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The website for all things English at Putney High School.


Thank you and farewell, Ms Jeffrey!
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...
Jul 81 min read


Library update: celebrating inclusivity through books
by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The summer term has been filled with reading initiatives, all reflecting one of Putney High School’s four...
Jul 72 min read


Putney students excel in English competitions
Honourable mentions, merits and prize-giving events: it has been a successful term for students entering prestigious competitions for...
Jul 73 min read


FemBookSoc inspires more students
by Charlotte S, Clemmie P and Mia C Our feminist society, FemBookSoc, ended this term by delivering two assemblies for Diversity Week –...
Jul 42 min read


English clubs: activities for everyone
There is now a wide range of co-curricular activities on offer to any student wishing to write, read and explore various, exciting...
Apr 22 min read


Busy times for FemBookSoc
by Clemmie P, Mia C and Charlotte S We've been incredibly busy in FemBookSoc recently, hosting a series of thought-provoking...
Apr 23 min read


Poetry Festival celebrates innovation
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...
Mar 121 min read


World Book Day: pre-school nostalgia
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...
Mar 61 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...
Dec 12, 20242 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...
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...
Dec 12, 20241 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...
Mar 26, 20242 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....
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


Rossetti radicalism at Tate Britain
Year 13 English students explored an exhibition of the Rossettis at Tate Britain to extend their knowledge of the poet Christina...
Sep 21, 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...
Feb 28, 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


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...
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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