Timeless Tales and football finale!

‘Turn up and Read’. My favourite mantra for how to get the best out of school. I like it as it’s simple and effective – and it’s true.

Students who attend more, and students who read more – especially fiction books – are more likely to enjoy and succeed in school compared to their peers. That’s why we spend a lot of time encouraging good attendance, why we make no excuses for taking action when attendance is slipping, and why we talk about books and reading A LOT.

Mrs Lawton is renowned for her reading focussed assemblies and has showcased so many great books and series of books over the years. This year has seen Mrs Lawton sharing a range of stories with the students in assembly so that they don’t miss out on those cultural links that those ‘in the know’ just understand. After all there are some stories that just come around again and again and again – and are referenced in other books, films, games, TV shows and the like. Our thinking was that we need to make sure MHS students know these famous tales, and can therefore appreciate the other content they consume that little bit more.

Depending on their year group, so far this year students in different years have heard the stories of Theseus and the Minotaur, Gulliver’s Travels, Huckleberry Finn, Perseus and the Gorgon, 1984, The Crucible, Samson and Delilah and, this week, Les Miserables (in 8 minutes – quite a feat!). Hopefully the students remember something about these tales…why not ask them to tell you about them at home!

Lastly this week a mention for the amazing U16 Girls football team. Already treble winners last year, they are on for the double this time with the Greater Manchester Cup Final next Thursday afternoon. It’s their last ever school game and we wish them all the very best!

Have a lovely weekend,

Joe Barker

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