ENGLISH

SECOND YEAR ENGLISH BAKE AYE AYE, I SMELL TREASURE!

2Sgot crafty in the kitchen making ‘Treasure Island’ themed treats during one of their English lessons after half-term. They produced some inspired (and complex!) bakes, taking the form of desert islands, pirate ships, treasure chests, golden coins - even a bottle of rum! They demonstrated amazing skill and determination and their enthusiasm was off the charts.

Poetry by Heart NATIONAL FINAL

Following a superb performance and win by the poem brilliantly. You First Year pupil Charlie S in our school Poetry paced it well and we by Heart competition with The Sleepy Giant by loved the way you used Charles E Carryl, a video of Charlie’s recitation your voice to convey the was submitted to the national competition in size and character of the the Poetry Celebration category. giant”

The English Department are thrilled to With no overall winner, just the top ten recitations announce that Charlie came in the top 10 of the selected, this really is an outstanding achievement national finalists! The judges gave warm praise and delightful for Charlie to be recognised at a POETRY commenting “This is a really confident and delightfully eccentric performance which fitted national level.

Inspire & Readiness Courses

THOMAS HARDY SOCIETY VISIT

Caterham’s unique course which prepares our Upper Sixth Form pupils for university life and Fifth Year pupils for Sixth Form study welcomed a special visitor in June. The Upper Sixth Form English pupils listened in rapt concentration to Dr Tracy Hayes, our guest speaker from The Hardy Society on Wednesday 17 June. Dr Hayes spoke passionately about bad guys, good guys and the overwhelming grip of Fate in Hardy’s novels. It was a special experience for the pupils and provided great added insight in to their studies.

THOMAS HARDY

Narayan takes ‘The Library’ to round 2

The English Department were very proud to announce that Narayan in 1T got through to the second round of BBC Radio 2s 500 word competition with his short story ‘The Library’. The annual competition for 5 – 13 years olds received nearly 135,000 entries this year and only around 5000 go through to the second round of judging, therefore this is a fantastic achievement – well done Narayan!