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title: "Introducing the Gothic"
url: "https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-18-18-35-introducing-the-gothic"
school: "Alston Moor Federation"
---

# Introducing the Gothic

  ![Image of Introducing the Gothic](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/images/blog/IMG_6550.jpeg)  18 October 2026   [S Hinkley](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/author/shinkley)   [Key Stage 3 Learning](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/category/key-stage-3-learning)

Mrs Sutterby and I are very excited about our up and coming trip to Dove Cottage in November with year 9.  We'll be exploring The Gothic for the day, touring William Wordsworth's cottage and getting inspired with an exhibition and some creative writing.

 [ We are writers](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-15-18-32-we-are-writers) [Folk Music Inspiration ](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-18-18-39-folk-music-inspiration)

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