“It is not necessary to accept the choices handed down to you by life as you know it.” - Hunter S. Thompson
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1 Feb 2021
Y11: such a fab source to use as a language p2 Q5 model or to create a practice section A question!
31 Jan 2021
Some of the most interesting and thought-provoking voices on trans issues are the parents of trans children, many of whom Did Not Expect to find themselves with skin in this particular game, and whose views are centred on empathy and love.
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WLA English retweeted
14 May 2020
So much teacher bashing! Here are my thoughts: englishteachersnotebook.blog…
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7 May 2020
Y12: @NTLive is streaming A Streetcar Named Desire on YouTube on 21st May - make sure you are watching! @WestLakesAcad
7 May 2020
We’re so excited to announce new streaming titles for #NationalTheatreAtHome on YouTube.
🌟 Barber Shop Chronicles @FuelTheatre @LeedsPlayhouse on 14 May
🌟 A Streetcar Named Desire @YoungVicTheatre on 21 May
🌟 This House on 28 May
🌟 Coriolanus @DonmarWarehouse on 4 June
WLA English retweeted
14 Apr 2020
Good morning,
We hope you have all had a safe and peaceful Easter break.
Parents and carers - we have updated the home learning section of our microsite with information for the new half-term.
westlakesacademy.org.uk/covi…
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WLA English retweeted
24 Mar 2020
This SOW isn’t finished (very close though!). I was remaking my AIC lessons to reflect new ideas but now we are in the world of remote learning I’ve changed plans. Thought I’d post what I’d done here in case it’s useful for setting work: dropbox.com/sh/9wdtecqwqzyta… @Team_English1
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11 Dec 2019
Miss Capstick continues to be amazed at the generosity and considerate nature of her students. This year for the @age_uk appeal 11NC have managed to give money and contribute presents in order to donate a total of 86… instagram.com/p/B570LHKgUCh/…
2 Dec 2019
Method revision.
27 Nov 2019
WLA English retweeted
2 Dec 2019
Mr. Graham was caught reading in the @wla_library, he said:
“Reading not only makes you smarter, it allows you to escape to wherever you want to go.”
#getcaughtreading
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10 Nov 2019
Miss Capstick’s favourite war poem will always be The Falling Leaves by Margaret Postgate Cole. The extended metaphor of the ‘falling leaves’ and comparison to soldiers being ‘snowflakes’ truly allows us all to… instagram.com/p/B4rmLBLFFgt/…
9 Nov 2019
Y10 and Y11: loving this examination of Shakespeare’s language to explore the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth instagram.com/p/B4paaStF2rY/…
9 Nov 2019
Amazing work, Dylan! Super impressed!
8 Nov 2019
Dylan Cunningham is the PLOTW for volunteering to create a display of football books in the @wla_library . The display has been really successful and has inspired a lot of boys to read for pleasure. @EnglishWLA
WLA English retweeted
12 Oct 2019
“Unsurprisingly, it has found that off-task behaviour is reduced if children sit in rows when working independently...in order to make inappropriate interactions between peers more inconvenient and more readily apparent to teachers.” Preach.
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5 Oct 2019
Struggling to know how to use your knowledge organisers effectively? Watch this video that clearly explains one method you could use to maximise your learning!
22 Apr 2018
Using knowledge organisers? This great video by @jon_brunskill talks about how to use them effectively using the Leitner System
youtu.be/d9u3KxGCio8
15 Jul 2019
Amazing Scarlet! @Pink
15 Jul 2019
Oh my goodness - I must have talked about @Pink more than I thought! This amazing replica was created by one of my students. This wasn’t part of her English lesson - she just wanted to. Thank you Scarlett - your kindness and creativity causes pure joy. @WestLakesAcad @EnglishWLA
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14 Jun 2019
Miss Capstick would like to thank all the Y11 students that have given her presents and cards. Such lovely messages! Owen you left without me being able to say a big thank you for the necklace. It’s lovely! #Thankyou… instagram.com/p/BysKhSolN86/…
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4 Jun 2019
Awesome! Well done, Kai. So proud.
4 Jun 2019
Year 11 student Kai Jardine has had a fantastic piece of poetry published online.
Well done Kai!
hellopoetry.com/poem/3142104…
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