Facilities
The English Faculty has its own suite of rooms in E block, together with further accommodation in A Block. Classrooms are well equipped with ICT facilities such as projectors and multimedia equipment.
The Faculty is well resourced for texts at all Key Stages and resources are regularly reviewed and updated, making use of recommendations from staff and students.
Key Stage 3
Key Stage 3 builds on the skills already developed in primary schools. During these three years, students are given a wide range of experience in all aspects of English, covering the full spectrum of National Curriculum requirements.
Organisation
Classes are taught in mixed ability groups in Years 7, 8 and 9. Work is differentiated and personalised to ensure that students are both challenged and supported in their work. This ensures that they are able to make progress at all levels.
Year 7
Students will cover a range of units including the study of classic world literature; the study of Shakespeare and extracts from a variety of his works; Orwell’s classic novel ‘Animal Farm’; poetry focusing on relationships; and an introduction to Biblical stories as well as writing from Ancient Greece and Rome. We also work on the development of a variety of skills such as descriptive and creative writing, writing to express an opinion and spoken language opportunities.
Year 8
Students will cover the study of 19th Century short stories which will also lead into their own creative writing; Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’; non-fiction work exploring a variety of speeches and protest writing; and a poetry unit.
Year 9
Students work on transitional units in order to prepare them for GCSE. Over the course of the year they will cover the study of seminal world literature; poetry over time; extracts from ‘Othello’ by Shakespeare; a spoken language assessment; a modern drama text; and the study of 19th Century literature and context.
Key Stage 4
Organisation
At GCSE students are taught in mixed ability classes where the work is personalised and differentiated according to need. In Y11 students are placed in banded groups for English Language to target key areas for progress and improvement. It is expected that all students will be entered for both English Language and English Literature.
A small number of students may study the alternative qualification of Functional Skills if appropriate.
Years 10 & 11
Key Stage 5
Organisation
There are a number of ‘A’ level Literature and ‘A’ level English Language groups in Sixth Form with a wide range of students taking one or both subjects. Classes are taught by two or three teachers for five hours per week.
Years 12 & 13
Extra curricular activities
The English Faculty offers a variety of extra-curricular enrichment activities.
Theatre trips: Arranged for students as and when appropriate productions arise
‘A’ Level Literature and Language: We offer opportunities for students to attend various study days at local universities. We also organise visits to conferences
Sponsored Readathon: Charity Fund Raising event for Year 7 students.
Buddy Readers: Supported reading for Year 7 and Year 8 students.
Writing competitions: We offer regular competitions through the year for all year groups.
World Book Day: Whole School Mentor Quiz, Costume and character competition.
Teaching staff
- Ms R Benson
- Ms A Bunten
- Ms J Gavin
- Mrs S Glossop
- Mrs N Helliwell
- Mrs R Houldsworth
- Mr G Husband
- Ms S Lingard (Curriculum Leader)
- Mrs M Mayer
- Mrs A Mcleish
- Dr Mcdonnell
- Miss A Mear
- Mrs S Molloy
- Mrs M Pearn
- Mrs C Sanderson
- Mr G Scrupps
- Mrs C Tesseras
- Mr I Vaughan
- Miss L Watkin
- Mrs E Watson
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