Welcome to the English Department

We are a diverse and creative department who pride ourselves on providing a stimulating and varied curriculum for all students from years 7 – 13.

We endeavour to provide a rich experience of Speaking & Listening, Reading and Writing activities to all levels and for examination entry, thus encouraging students to be confident and articulate:

Key Stage 3

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The objectives of the National Literacy Framework are integrated within the modules for all Key Stage 3 lessons.

Year 7
In Year 7 students follow an interesting and exciting programme of three termly modules:

These are enhanced with private reading and ICT activities, and supported by a stimulating library, which also encourages group activities such as The Carnegie Prize online reviews and inter-form reading quizzes.

Year 8
In Year 8 students are encouraged to read a wide and challenging range of text types and to develop an increasingly sophisticated written and oral response to their studies.

The year is divided into six modules:

Year 9
During the final year of Key Stage 3 students are prepared for controlled assessments and work focuses on language and text analysis.
The year is divided into six modules:

GCSE

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AQA
Years 10 & 11 follow a two-year course towards GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature. Some students, where applicable, do not study English Literature.

The course is made up of a combination of controlled assessments (class room based assessments in exam conditions), speaking and listening assessments and public examinations at the end of year 11. Controlled assessments are spread over the two year course and commence in year 10.

English Language

English Literature