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Classic Literature Reading Challege

Read a classic over the holidays.

 

1)     Improve your vocabulary

2)     Increase your knowledge

3)     Read something of value

4)     Understand history and cultural context

5)     Enrich your own life

6)     Challenge your brain

7)     Knowledge is power

8)     Share in the human experience

Documents

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The Divine Right of Kings

Guardsman Tromans Simon Armitage's 'Remains'

Simon Armitage - 'Remains'

'London' analysis - Akala

A Level English Literature: moving towards a critical vocabulary

A Level English Literature: Prose Criticism

Animal Farm | Summary & Analysis | George Orwell

Year 7 Childhood and Adventure - Week 3: reasons why reading is important

Macbeth quotations

'Storm on the Island'

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December Mock Examinations

January 2026 Examinations

Photography Competition

Parents Evening :: Year 12

November 2025 GCSE Examinations

WAR HORSE, Norwich Theatre Royal, Thursday 6th November 2025 Places available

E-Safety

Admissions and Application Forms :: Main School and Sixth Form

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English Literature English Challenge Literature Reading Art Enrichment BBC Bitesize Year 12 BBC Evening Clubs And Activities Private Study Link Applications Savage Term Dates mock Remains Examinations Assessment

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