Welcome to
English
In English at St Helen’s, we see creativity and rigour as complementary forces. We shout loudly about the pleasure of reading, but in that enjoyment we see a gateway to exploring the issues that are important to young people. Yes, we talk about books – but we also talk about everything else.
Mr Jonathan Muir, Head of English
Gallery
Facts and figures
86452
words of Shakespeare studied by a student during her time at St Helen's
34
record number of books read by a Year 8 student in one term
627yrs
approximate age of the oldest text we study
2021