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Our Year 12 English Language and Literature students recently benefited from an engaging lesson led by Larry, a Year 13 student, who shared his knowledge and understanding of...
Bushey Meads was delighted to welcome Professor de Groot from the University of Manchester this week. Year 11 were treated to an insightful exploration of the witches and...
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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...
Twelve students from Years 7, 9 and 10 recently completed this year’s Carnegie Shadowing programme, celebrating weeks of reading and discussion by watching the live Carnegie...
This year has been a remarkable success for Sparx Reader at Bushey Meads School, with students across years 7-9 making fantastic progress in their reading. We have seen...
As we approached the end of last term, our Year 9 students explored the power of silent debate, a strategy that encourages thoughtful, written discussion without spoken...
As we move closer towards the GCSE exams, we want to help support students in building confidence, independence, and a richer understanding of the texts they study. We are...
Before half term, our Year 11 and Year 13 students and their families gathered for our “Time to Shine” workshop designed to bridge the gap between hard work and the...
Our Year 12 English Language and Literature students recently benefited from an engaging lesson led by Larry, a Year 13 student, who shared his knowledge and understanding of Shakespeare’s Othello.
The session focused on Act 1, Scene 1, exploring how Shakespeare introduces key characters, establishes conflict and uses language to reveal Iago’s manipulative nature. Through close analysis of the dialogue, students examined how Shakespeare presents themes of deception, prejudice and power from the very beginning of the play.
The lesson provided a fantastic opportunity for Year 12 students to develop their analytical skills, deepen their understanding of Shakespeare’s methods and learn from someone who has recently studied the text at A Level. It also demonstrated the value of collaboration across year groups, with students taking an active role in supporting one another’s learning.
A huge well done to Larry for demonstrating such confidence and leadership, plus thank you to the Year 12 students for their enthusiastic participation!
