English

Staff Team

Through the curriculum, we want students to -

Read easily, fluently and with good understanding
Develop the habit of reading for both pleasure and information
Acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and knowledge of linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language
Appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage
Write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in a range of contexts, purposes and audiences
Are competent in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal presentations, demonstrating to others and participating in debate

What do we want students to know/be able to do?

Read and understand a wide range of texts
Understand and explain the writer’s craft
Identify the writer’s viewpoint and express their own
Write effectively and creatively using linguistic and grammatical conventions
Develop resilience in attempting longer pieces of reading & writing
Present work clearly
Demonstrate exam technique
Be confident in their talk, be able to discuss and present using Standard English

Both of these websites have fun games which make learning fun.

For GCSE and Functional Skills the Exam Boards have lots of useful information on their sites like past papers and mark schemes.

Curriculum Map English