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We are excited to share the launch of our Word of the Week programme for the 2026–2027 academic year. Over the course of the year, students will explore 21 tricky, commonly...
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We are excited to share the launch of our Word of the Week programme for the 2026–2027 academic year. Over the course of the year, students will explore 21 tricky, commonly...
Posted by Amy Druce
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Posted by Amy Druce
Year 13 English Language and Literature students have been working exceptionally hard this term, and a recent lesson on A Streetcar Named Desire showcased just how confident they...
Posted by Amy Druce
As part of our Word of the Week programme, students explore how understanding word roots can help them unlock the meanings of unfamiliar words across all their subjects. By...
Posted by Amy Druce
All year, students have been building their vocabulary by exploring root words – the core parts of words that carry meaning. This ongoing focus helps students decode...
Posted by Amy Druce
As part of their GCSE English curriculum, Year 10 students are currently studying a range of poetry from 1900 onwards focused on the themes of ‘Power and Conflict’....
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Prefixes of the Week: PRO & OMNI This past fortnight, we have introduced two more powerful prefixes: PRO – Meaning for or forward. Examples: Promote (to support or encourage)...
Posted by Amy Druce
Prefixes of the Week: DIS & CON This past fortnight, we have introduced two more powerful prefixes: DIS – Meaning not or opposite of. Examples: Dislike (not liking)...
Posted by Amy Druce
This term, we’re diving into prefixes—word parts added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Over the last two weeks we have explored two powerful...
Posted by Amy Druce
We are excited to share the launch of our Word of the Week programme for the 2026–2027 academic year. Over the course of the year, students will explore 21 tricky, commonly misspelled words through interactive games, quizzes, and weekly classroom practice.
Developing strong spelling habits helps improve students’ overall confidence and accuracy in written communication. You can support your child at home by reviewing each week’s word together and trying out some simple memory tricks.
Here are the three words we have focused on so far this term, along with the memory helpers to make them stick:
We encourage you to test your child on these three words to help consolidate their spelling accuracy.
Thank you for your ongoing support in helping our students become accurate, confident writers!

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