Year 8, you deserve real praise for the focus and maturity you have shown while studying Animal Farm this term. You approached a challenging and thought-provoking text with curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to think deeply. Your discussions showed growing confidence as you explored characters, themes, and the powerful messages behind Orwell’s writing. Many of you demonstrated impressive focus when analysing language and symbolism, making thoughtful links between the novel and ideas about power, leadership, and fairness.
You listened respectfully to different viewpoints and supported your ideas with evidence, which is a key skill you continue to develop well. Your written work reflected care, effort, and an improving ability to explain ideas clearly and thoughtfully. Most importantly, you showed that you can stay engaged with complex ideas and rise to academic challenges. Keep this focus and determination going - you should be very proud of the progress you have made this term.
