Book recommendations for KS5 students: May 2022 (age 16+)
With a real talent for story writing and creating complex characters, Adiche is one of my favourite authors. Purple Hibiscus is her debut novel, set in post-colonial Nigeria, examining a wealthy family and the impact that colonisation has had on language, religion and real people even after the British have left.
Book recommendations for KS4 for April 2022 (14-16 years old)
I read this book at the recommendation of one of my wonderful Year 10 students recently, and instantly fell in love. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue tells the Faustian story of a girl who makes a deal with the devil. As a result, she will live forever, but be instantly forgotten by everyone she…
Five ways to support your child’s English learning at home
When it comes to language learning, the home environment is often just as important to get right as the school environment. The relationship between the student, the parents and the teachers is crucial to setting the right tone and enabling the student to flourish, but parents may not know exactly how to help their child…
