Welcome to WGSB English & Media
We hope you find this site interesting. We're putting up some of the excellent work that's been done in the department as well as outstanding coursework essays and exam responses for your guidance.
What's New?
The WGSB Apprentice 2008
Back by popular demand is Wirral Grammar's version of The Apprentice - where ten Y9 and Y10 hopefuls battle to win the coveted position of 'apprentice to Sir Clive Cooper'. If you're in Y9 or Y10 and fancy your chances in the cut-throat world of 'business' then see Ms Kennah, Mr O'Gorman or Dr Warren for an application. Deadline for completed applications has been extended to May 21st.
MAY 03, 2008
Granada TV Journalist visits News Team
The News Team (and members of Livewire Radio) were given a master class in radio news journalism by Granada journalist and old-boy Andy Bonner. Andy, who has worked on local radio as well as television, gave the team lots of advice and coached them through the process of putting together a radio news bulletin. We hope Andy enjoyed the visit as much as the team did.
MARCH 20, 2008
BBC School Report
The WGSB News Team had a very successful day participating in the BBC's School Report. We were able to find the news, prepare scripts, rehearse, film and edit our reports by the deadline of 3pm. Go to the News page where our main news programme is already uploaded. Still to come are interviews with Rogan Taylor (founder of Shares for Liverpool), Ben Chapman MP and our very own Mr Harrison!
MARCH 13, 2008
Blood Brothers Trip
Willy Russell's critically acclaimed musical Blood Brothers has returned to Liverpool in its 25th year of performance. Dr Warren's Year 11 English group have been lucky enough to get tickets to see it on Thursday 17th January. We will be leaving school at 2.00pm and should be back by 5.45pm.
JANUARY 10, 2008
Year 7 - Booked Up Survey
Now that everyone in Year 7 have received their free book from Booked Up Books, the organisers of the scheme would like to find out your opinions. Please visit the Your Space section and fill in the survey. The organisers say that everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win the full set of Booked Up books!
NOVEMBER 29, 2007
WGSB News Team
Application forms are now available for all Year 8 pupils who want to join the News Team. The deadline for getting the completed application to Dr Warren is Friday 30th November. CLICK HERE FOR AN APPLICATION FORM
NOVEMBER 21, 2007
6th Form Visit to see Othello
Lower and Upper Sixth form Literature students will be joining up
with students from the Girls' School to see Ewan MacGregor perform
Othello in London on Thursday 13th December.
Meet 9:45am at Lime Street Station. (est. time back - 9:45pm)
NOVEMBER 21, 2007
Animation Club
Dr Warren is pleased to announce that the Animation Club will be meeting again in CO1 every Thursday at 12.40pm. This year we'll be focusing on creating Flash-based games.
NOVEMBER 21, 2007
Online Poetry Competition
Enjoy writing poetry? Want the chance to get your work
published? A new book of poems is being put together for publication
in 2008 and the editors are looking for young people's poems. All
you need to do is write a short imaginative poem and email it to:
inspiredkids@yahoo.com.
In the email subject line, write: the title of the piece; the
theme/genre; your name; your age; your school.
Deadline for submissions is December 2nd.
NOVEMBER 19, 2007
KS4 Media Studies - Photography Competition
Calling all Y10 and Y11 students! Fancy winning an iTunes voucher? Enter MediaEdu's Online News Photography Competition. Go to the Media Page to find out more.
NOVEMBER 17, 2007
KS3 Library Visits
Do you make good use of the Library? Are you aware of all the Library has to offer? Find out what you may be missing this month when all pupils in Years 7 to 9 will be invited to attend special Library Induction sessions.
OCTOBER 25, 2007
Y12 Visit to see Amadeus
The play stars Bryan Dick and Gerard Murphy and is directed by Nikolai Foster, who says of his production: 'Our aim is to produce an Amadeus for the 21st century - raw, dangerous, rigorous, sexy and real. Also, we want to celebrate this monumental arena, the music of Mozart and the brilliant actors who will be working with me on this fantastic text'. Should be well worth seeing! If you haven't already done so, make sure to get your permission slips & payment to Ms Campbell as soon as possible.
OCTOBER 18, 2007
BBC School Report
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to be a broadcast journalist you'll want to get involved with the BBC School Report News Day. Click on the link above to find out more.