HPS Literacy

Battle of the Books is this afternoon and we’re really looking forward to it! Let’s see how well those books have been read and how far they were enjoyed! @HighamsParkSch

Check out this free theatre workshop for KS3 students, Friday 26th July. shop.shakespeareschools.org/products/works… @HighamsParkSch @HPperforming

We were very excited to host our first literacy mentor training session today. Students in Year 9 and 12 were gaining an insight into supporting reading development as part of our commitment to enhancing literacy and student leadership opportunities.

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Well done to the PE Department for managing a fab sports day! #sportsday @HPSPE

6th June marks the 80th anniversary of D Day, a day of monumental allied operations, landing on the beaches of Normandy, France. Not only are there some epic films to enjoy, many stories on this topic have been written for young people. #ddayyoungadultfiction @HPShistory

We’re recruiting Year 9s and Year 12s for next year’s Literacy Mentoring programme. Use the link on Firefly to sign up by 21st June. See Mrs Taylor if you’d like more information. (If you’re joining us as Year 12 in September, we’ll recruit you then) @HPS6th @HighamsParkSch

KS3 students must register for #Battleofthebooks via Firefly by 24th May. Books will be announced and ready for collection after half term. The battle will take place on Thursday 18th July#readingforpleasure

Years 7 and 8 have been set the task on Firefly to recommend a book to Year 6 students joining us in September. You’ll find a template to produce a short and enthusiastic recommendation. R2 for every submitted recommendation. #Readingforpleasure

Students and staff had a very busy day today celebrating @WorldBookDayUK. From posting a book to gift in school, to Year 7 story in a Day, decorating potatoes and spoons into book characters and hunting the literary pairs - it was a lot of fun.

bbc.co.uk/news/entertain… So sorry to hear of the passing of Benjamin Zephaniah.Thank you for your words of passion, humour and integrity, Benjamin. “School was preparation for the future... and he had no intention to go into the future unprepared.” #BenjaminZephaniah @HPSEnglish

We are really excited to be investing in @BedrockLearning! All KS3 students and some at KS4 will be subscribed to this learning platform to support struggling readers and boost attainment at the highest level. app.getcontrast.io/videos/3261e8e…

Celebrating #InternationalCultureDay at school today, the EAL language group enjoyed Afghan kebab, Equador ceviche & Afternoon Tea. 😋

So looking forward to see the amazing contributions of our students tomorrow as they bring a vibrant celebration of international culture. And the staff will do a pretty good job too! #internationalcultureday #celebratediversity #identityandculture

Celebrating @WorldBookDayUK at HPS! Never forget the privilege of Literacy. We have a Library of so many great stories to be read.

Here are some more of our students’ wonderful reasons for reading. @WorldBookDayUK

Come to the school Library at lunchtime tomorrow, 3rd March, for World Book Day activities. @WorldBookDayUK

Have you been following our students’ reasons for why they read? Every day this week we’re adding more of their reasons. #whyIread @WorldBookDayUK

More of our students’ reasons for reading #whyIread @WorldBookDayUK