Year 11 English revision
Year 11 have been busily making revision resources in preparation for their mock exams. This week they have re-visited the themes, plot and characters of 'An Inspector Calls' and have tried to familiarise themselves with the SMILE acronym to help them remember what to include in a text analysis…
Year 9 CV Writing
Year 9 have been working hard in English lessons to develop their own CV. This is to further enhance the work already completed as part of their 'Preparation for Work and Options' topic in Citizenship. Creating a CV is a great way to utilise English language skills to help showcase individual…
Christmas Truce of 1914
As part of their current WW1 topic in History, Year 8 learnt about the Christmas Truce of 1914, using resources provided by the Imperial War Museum. We discussed the realities of life in the trenches, the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by soldiers and their commanding officers during the…
Recognising Persuasive Techniques in Christmas Adverts
To further embed previous learning about persuasive language techniques in English, all students across KS3 watched a selection of current Christmas adverts made by leading grocery stores in the UK. They correctly identified the techniques and strategies used to persuade us to use the grocery…
My Path Job of the Week
Each week at the start of their Citizenship lessons, students in both KS3 and 4 look at the 'Job of the Week' video posted on YouTube by MyPath Careers. These videos provide students with a quick overview of the job role, the skills, qualities and qualifications needed, along with starting salary…
Assembly by our Anne Frank Ambassadors
Human Rights day takes place on 10th December each year. To mark this event, our two Year 8 Anne Frank Trust Ambassadors delivered an informative and interactive presentation in assembly. They spoke about Anne Frank's life, her legacy, and gave definitions of the different forms of discrimination…
Oliver Twist Tour of Alston
Year 8 went on a special walking tour of Alston to look at some of the locations used during the filming of the TV adaptation of Oliver Twist. Here are some of the Year 8's stood outside the location of Mr Sowerberry the Undertaker's shop, where Oliver was taken on as a child apprentice after…
Learning about Human Rights in Citizenship
This term, an over-arching theme across Year 10 & 11 Citizenship lessons has been the concept of Human Rights. Students have learnt all about the origins of human rights, explored a wide range of contemporary issues across different media sources, and took part in a structured class debate. The…
Year 9 Careers
Year 9 recently started their 'Preparation for Work & GCSE Options' module in Citizenship. So far, students have identified the wide range of different jobs available across several employment sectors, including those within film & TV production and the British armed forces. They have also been…
Jekyll & Hyde Key Characters
Year 11 students have been making some useful revision notes on the key characters in the 'Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. They have been listening to the audio recordings of each individual chapter via BBC Teach; collating key quotes and descriptions relating to individual characters,…
Cross-curricular learning about Alston Workhouse
To further enhance their understanding of the background context of poverty in the novel 'Oliver Twist', Year 8 students have been utilising historical sources to learn more about the Alston Workhouse. They examined documents and photographs provided by the Alston Moor Historical Society, and…
Year 9 - Key Themes in Frankenstein: The Play
Year 9 have now started their next sequence of learning in English, which is Frankenstein: The Play, adapted by Philip Pullman.
Students have so far learnt about the context behind Mary Shelley's 19th century gothic novel, and have started to explore the key themes within the play. Thank you…