Year 11 Book Club
Every Wednesday a group of Year 11s meet with Mrs Nowicki to read and discuss great literature. While the sessions are not exam-focused - it is deliberately a space free of mark schemes and paragraph structures - students are definitely strengthening their interpretation and evaluation skills. This term, they’ve been reading The Crucible by Arthur Miller, thinking and talking about the characters and themes: how could Proctor have fallen for Abigail? How does Abigail get so much power? Why can’t the witch trials stop once more people doubt them? The discussions have been passionate, with students making insightful connections between 17th century Salem and our world today.
“I find that when reading a book alone I feel reduced to my own mind and perspective and when I turn the last page I am left longing to discuss and share thoughts with others which is exactly what book club enables. I also love Mrs Nowicki’s passionate enthusiasm sparking group discussions and deeper thoughts. Being able to hear each character read in a different voice, delivered with the raw emotion conveyed through the text, really brought the storyline to life so much more!” - Marina
“I joined Waldegrave’s book club because I wanted to be able to share my judgement and perspectives about the books we read with those who share similar interests. I also love hearing different opinions on plot twists and character developments as we read on. Reading in this club has allowed me to gain a lot more confidence in reading in front of others whilst also broadening the type of books I read. The book we just finished - The Crucible - would not normally be a book I would pick up, yet I really enjoyed it!” - Bea
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