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- Cheryl Bradley: Acting Subject Leader and 2i/c KS4 English / English teacher
- Jacqueline Brewer: English Teacher
- Rebecca Iles-Smith 2ic KS3 English / English / Media teacher
- Penny Johnson Vice Principal / English teacher
- Lucy Lawrence: English Teacher
- Amy Morris: English/ Media Teacher
- Kylie Price: English Teacher
- Tilly Riches: English Teacher
- Shalini Saravanamuttu: English Teacher
- Lizzie Strang: English Teacher
Our aim is to inspire students to be confident, critical and creative thinkers.
Integral to this is the building of a firm foundation in reading, writing and speaking and listening through engaging and active learning and teaching.
KS3 curriculum
The KS3 English curriculum has been designed to excite, stimulate and challenge students so that they develop their skills and acquire new ones in the three key areas of speaking and listening, reading and writing.
Reading is at the heart of what we do in the English Department and a huge range of fiction, non-fiction and media texts forms the basis of this dynamic two year programme. Each unit is based around a central theme. The texts studied will vary at times as there is such a wealth of literature available to ensure that the teaching and learning that takes place is fresh, innovative and topical.
Student progress is assessed regularly.
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Module 1
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Module 2
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Module 3
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Module 4
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Module 5
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Module 6
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Year 7
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POETRY
Studying poetry from other cultures and traditions and producing poetry.
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NOVEL
Private Peaceful
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FEAR
Urban Myths
Creating tension and atmosphere
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HEROES AND VILLAINS
Frankenstein
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LIFE
A study of personal fiction, non-fiction and poetry
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NOVEL
Coralline
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Year 8
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NOVEL
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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WAYS WITH WORDS
Language use in media texts
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SHAKESPEARE
Hamlet
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POETRY FOR PLEASURE
Study and creation of a range of poetry
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SHORT STORIES
The Yellow Wallpaper
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WRTITING TO DESCRIBE
Preparation for GCSE English
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KS4 curriculum
Building on the skills acquired at KS3, students follow a course leading to GCSE examinations in English Language and Literature. The KS4 curriculum is delivered using a wide variety of creative and interactive learning activities.
Over the three years of KS4, students are encouraged to develop the skills required for examination. They also work on fundamental aspects of grammar and punctuation and learn how to tailor their writing according to audience and purpose.
A wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts is studied from a range of periods and cultures
Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of oral communication as a percentage of the final English grade is awarded for speaking and listening skills.
To find out more you can go to www.AQA.org.uk or speak to an English teacher.
In the first year of the course students follow the AQA English GCSE course to gain the necessary skills.
Year 9
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Autumn 1
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Autumn 2
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Spring 1
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Spring 2
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Summer 1
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Summer 2
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Units Covered
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3a Texts from Different Cultures (Prose)
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3b Prompts and Re-creations.
3a Literary Heritage (Poetry)
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3a Literary Heritage (Drama)
3b Moving Images
2 Role Playing
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Unit 1preparation
2 Presenting
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2 Discussing and Role Playing
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In the second and third years of the course students follow the AQA Language and AQA Literature GCSE courses. Below is the current expected outline:
Year 10
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Autumn 1
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Autumn 2
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Spring 1
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Spring 2
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Summer 1
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Summer 2
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Language Unit 3b) Moving Image
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Combined Study for Language Unit 3a) Extended Reading, 3b) Recreations and Literature Unit 1) Prose Purple Hibiscus or Of Mice And Men
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Language Unit 3c) Spoken Language Study and Literature Unit 1 DNA
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Literature Unit 2) Poetry Preparation
Moon on the Tides AQA Anthology
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Language Unit 1) Reading non- fiction texts and writing preparation
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Mock Exam
Literature Unit 3) Shakespeare and Literary Heritage Study preparation Great Expectations and Romeo and Juliet
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Year 11
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Autumn 1
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Autumn 2
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Spring 1
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Spring 2
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Summer 1
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Summer 2
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Literature Unit 3) Shakespeare and Literary Heritage Study preparation Great Expectations and Romeo and Juliet
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Language Unit 1) Reading non-fiction texts and writing preparation
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Literature Unit 2) Unseen poetry preparation
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Revision and preparation of Literature texts
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Revision and preparation for Language texts
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