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The website for all things English at Putney High School.


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


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


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


New collection captures creativity
A highlight of the autumn term is the publication of a new Creative Writing Anthology, pulling together the best of the best from the...
Sep 20, 20241 min read


Duffy dramatics in Diversity Week
During Diversity Week, students in Year 9 were set the task of writing dramatic monologues inspired by the work of Carol Ann Duffy, the...
Jun 28, 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


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


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


Creative surprises in writing competition
Teachers were stirred and pleasantly surprised by the winning entries in the annual Creative Writing Competition. All winning entries...
Sep 28, 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...
Jul 10, 20231 min read


Book buzz in the Library
by Ms Nylinder, the Librarian The Library has been busy this term, hosting a range of exciting book-related activities. The Year 7 Book...
Mar 29, 20232 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


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


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
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