Web Links
Use the links below to visit our favourite sites. Use the link in the 'Related Downloads' panel to view or download a PDF version of this list which you can then either save or print out for future reference.
General Links
| Media Studies | Open forum for discussion and research of media studies topics. |
Revision
| Bitesize Years 7, 8 & 9 | A variety of activities to help you with KS3 English. |
| Bitesize Years 10 & 11 English | A variety of activities to help with your English GCSE. |
| Years 10 & 11 English Literature | A variety of activities to help with your English Literature GCSE. |
| Englishbiz | Help with exam revision, coursework and homework. |
| Lord of the Flies: Education Pack | Download useful notes with summary, discussion of themes, character profiles and analysis. |
| Lord of the Flies with useful glossary of tricky words | Information for revision of 'Lord of the Flies' |
Spelling
| Spelling Bees | Improve your spelling by attempting an online spelling bee! |
| Spelling | Spot the incorrect spelling! |
| Spelling Rules | List of spelling rules for nouns and verbs |
Grammar
| Grammar Help | Read the facts and then carry out a quiz to improve your grammar |
| Guide to Grammar | A comprehensive grammar site |
Reading
| 'Booked Up' | Website dedicated to year seven pupils giving information on encouraging pupils to read for pleasure. |
| Riveting Reads | Suggested reading specifically for boys. |
| BBC RaW Reading | Developing better reading and writing skills. Activities for parents to complete with pupils. |
| Cool Reads! | Book reviews written by teenagers |
Games
| Word Game | Improve your vocabulary and donate food to 'end world hunger'! |
| Fairground Spells | Confused about suffixes? What to test your spelling? All sorts of games to stretch your brain! |
| Commas Game | A fun way to learn when to use the dreaded comma! |
General English Skills
| Skillswise | BBC site to help improve your English skills |
| Sentence Work | Make sure you can get the basics correct! |
| Way With Words | Benjamin Zephaniah covers poetry, fiction, non-fiction and drama. |
| Writer's Toolkit | Advice on writing fiction |
| Rhyming Dictionary | Can't think of a word that rhymes with... |
English News
- 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' Theatre Trip 23rd June 2016
Students gripped by a dramatic performance (25/08/2016) - 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' Theatre Trip 19th March 2015
Year 7s moved and enchanted by Boyne's classic story of forbidden friendship (06/04/2015) - 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Theatre Trip 25th February 2015
Year 8 and Year 11 enjoyed a stunning performance of Harper Lee's classic novel (06/04/2015) - Blood Bros
Another successful trip to London's Phoenix Theatre last week. (10/07/2012)