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The Flecker society convened to discuss Sylvia Plath’s ‘The Bell-Jar’. Thank you to this U6th pupil who gave us such an insightful analysis.

Upp_English's tweet image. The Flecker society convened to discuss Sylvia Plath’s ‘The Bell-Jar’. Thank you to this U6th pupil who gave us such an insightful analysis.

Thank you to this U5th pupil who gave a fascinating presentation on George Orwell’s ‘1984’.

Upp_English's tweet image. Thank you to this U5th pupil who gave a fascinating presentation on George Orwell’s ‘1984’.
Upp_English's tweet image. Thank you to this U5th pupil who gave a fascinating presentation on George Orwell’s ‘1984’.

A fantastic turnout for the first Debating Society meet of the year!

Upp_English's tweet image. A fantastic turnout for the first Debating Society meet of the year!

Flecker Society convened to discuss Tennyson’s ‘Ulysses’ - with thanks to Mr Gray for his insights.

Upp_English's tweet image. Flecker Society convened to discuss Tennyson’s ‘Ulysses’ - with thanks to Mr Gray for his insights.

English lessons on location!

Upp_English's tweet image. English lessons on location!

L6th listened to a close text analysis of the Stonehenge extract in ‘Tess’ with Miss Kinmond, before taking part in a guided meditation by Miss Abdul-Karim.

Upp_English's tweet image. L6th listened to a close text analysis of the Stonehenge extract in ‘Tess’ with Miss Kinmond, before taking part in a guided meditation by Miss Abdul-Karim.
Upp_English's tweet image. L6th listened to a close text analysis of the Stonehenge extract in ‘Tess’ with Miss Kinmond, before taking part in a guided meditation by Miss Abdul-Karim.
Upp_English's tweet image. L6th listened to a close text analysis of the Stonehenge extract in ‘Tess’ with Miss Kinmond, before taking part in a guided meditation by Miss Abdul-Karim.

L6th enjoyed taking in the atmosphere and then a talk from Miss Abdul-Karim on the history and construction of Stonehenge.

Upp_English's tweet image. L6th enjoyed taking in the atmosphere and then a talk from Miss Abdul-Karim on the history and construction of Stonehenge.
Upp_English's tweet image. L6th enjoyed taking in the atmosphere and then a talk from Miss Abdul-Karim on the history and construction of Stonehenge.
Upp_English's tweet image. L6th enjoyed taking in the atmosphere and then a talk from Miss Abdul-Karim on the history and construction of Stonehenge.
Upp_English's tweet image. L6th enjoyed taking in the atmosphere and then a talk from Miss Abdul-Karim on the history and construction of Stonehenge.

Arrival at the Henge!

Upp_English's tweet image. Arrival at the Henge!

L6th English pupils have arrived at Stonehenge and are retracing the footsteps of Tess and Angel Clare!

Upp_English's tweet image. L6th English pupils have arrived at Stonehenge and are retracing the footsteps of Tess and Angel Clare!

Thank you to Mr DuPont who gave a fascinating talk on the work of Georges Perec. We were particularly astounded to hear about his novel entirely written without the letter ‘e’!

Upp_English's tweet image. Thank you to Mr DuPont who gave a fascinating talk on the work of Georges Perec. We were particularly astounded to hear about his novel entirely written without the letter ‘e’!
Upp_English's tweet image. Thank you to Mr DuPont who gave a fascinating talk on the work of Georges Perec. We were particularly astounded to hear about his novel entirely written without the letter ‘e’!
Upp_English's tweet image. Thank you to Mr DuPont who gave a fascinating talk on the work of Georges Perec. We were particularly astounded to hear about his novel entirely written without the letter ‘e’!
Upp_English's tweet image. Thank you to Mr DuPont who gave a fascinating talk on the work of Georges Perec. We were particularly astounded to hear about his novel entirely written without the letter ‘e’!

We are celebrating #PrideMonth in the English Department!

Upp_English's tweet image. We are celebrating #PrideMonth in the English Department!

The Flecker Society were delighted to welcome Mr O’Donoghue this evening. He gave us some fascinating insights into ‘Pachinko’ by Min Jin Lee.

Upp_English's tweet image. The Flecker Society were delighted to welcome Mr O’Donoghue this evening. He gave us some fascinating insights into ‘Pachinko’ by Min Jin Lee.

Thank you to these two L6th pupils who led a fascinating Flecker talk analysing the lyrics of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’.

Upp_English's tweet image. Thank you to these two L6th pupils who led a fascinating Flecker talk analysing the lyrics of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’.

This evening the Flecker Society welcomed Mr Gray who discussed ‘The Marriage Plot’ by Jeffrey Eugenides.

Upp_English's tweet image. This evening the Flecker Society welcomed Mr Gray who discussed ‘The Marriage Plot’ by Jeffrey Eugenides.
Upp_English's tweet image. This evening the Flecker Society welcomed Mr Gray who discussed ‘The Marriage Plot’ by Jeffrey Eugenides.
Upp_English's tweet image. This evening the Flecker Society welcomed Mr Gray who discussed ‘The Marriage Plot’ by Jeffrey Eugenides.

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The Flecker Society were delighted to welcome Mr Hook this evening, who delivered a fascinating talk on ‘Another Now’ by Yanis Varoufakis.

Upp_English's tweet image. The Flecker Society were delighted to welcome Mr Hook this evening, who delivered a fascinating talk on ‘Another Now’ by Yanis Varoufakis.

Thank you to this U6th pupil who gave a superb talk on the topic of French Existentialist Literature this evening.

Upp_English's tweet image. Thank you to this U6th pupil who gave a superb talk on the topic of French Existentialist Literature this evening.

A huge thank you to this U6th pupil who gave an inspiring talk to the U5th ahead of their upcoming GCSE Literature exam.

Upp_English's tweet image. A huge thank you to this U6th pupil who gave an inspiring talk to the U5th ahead of their upcoming GCSE Literature exam.
Upp_English's tweet image. A huge thank you to this U6th pupil who gave an inspiring talk to the U5th ahead of their upcoming GCSE Literature exam.

Flecker Society reconvened this evening to discuss our holiday read: ‘As I Lay Dying’. We enjoyed discussing the fragmented narrative form and contextual links to ‘Streetcar’.

Upp_English's tweet image. Flecker Society reconvened this evening to discuss our holiday read: ‘As I Lay Dying’. We enjoyed discussing the fragmented narrative form and contextual links to ‘Streetcar’.

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Yesterday's Routh demonstrated what our school community is all about - friendship, sportsmanship, achievement and fun. The sun was shining down on the Upper as pupils and staff ran across the glorious Rutland countryside, with the winner crossing the line at 30:21:20.…


Today the Flecker Society celebrated another successful term. We are looking forward to next term and a wide range of talks from staff and pupils.

Upp_English's tweet image. Today the Flecker Society celebrated another successful term. We are looking forward to next term and a wide range of talks from staff and pupils.

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