English
The Department is staffed by two full-time English specialists and three part-time English specialists. We are also very fortunate to have a part-time Higher Level Teaching Assistant who works closely with teaching staff to support students and to co-ordinate intervention programmes across Key Stage 3.
The Department meets regularly to discuss ideas and student progress. We will contact parents regularly as part of our drive to maintain our high standards. We encourage parents to keep in touch, particularly at the start of Yr 7, when our ways of working may be unfamiliar. Your son/draughter's English teacher will be more than happy to speak to you at any point during the school year; just write a note in the students planner, e-mail or telephone Reception. Should you need to discuss matters in more detail, please contact the Head of Department via the school e-mail.
KEY STAGE 3
The English Department aims to inspire all our pupils to acquire a life-long love of reading for pleasure. We are all passionate about English and want the pupils to feel this way too!
Through our curriculum, we aim to develop students’ confidence in reading, writing and spoken language. Each year group builds upon previously learnt skills. We want all our pupil to become independent learners and confident speakers, who are able to appreciate an author’s writing skills and the effects of language.
The Department meets regularly to discuss ideas and student progress. Your son/draughter's English teacher will be more than happy to speak to you at any point during the school year; just write a note in the planner, e-mail or telephone reception. Should you need to discuss matters in more detail, please contact the Head of Department via the school e-mail.
KEY STAGE 4
Each year group at KS4 is organised into six teaching groups. The majority of students will study for two exams: AQA GCSE English Language and English Literature. We sometimes have a very small number of pupils who will study English Language GCSE and the Functional Skills exam.
POST 16 EDUCATION
We offer two A Level subjects at KS5:
- English Language (AQA syllabus)
- English Literature (AQA syllabus)
