No more sitting on the old school bench

Finally we know the date when Year 11s are to leave us. They have two weeks’ school after the exams – how to entertain them?

I’ve been having fun, planning lessons on short stories about fear – Graham Greene, Shirley Jackson and Raymond Carver. I don’t want them to write anything – just to do a bit of wider reading and have a bit of a discussion.

And, once again, my book benefactor will, or , depending on the student) and a 20th-century masterpiece (, or ). Nine of my 23 students are going on to do English Literature next year. This is, quite frankly, a boast. I am so proud.