
Welcome to
the English Department!
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
Family quiz time
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
1250yrs:
approximate age of the oldest text we study
2020: