As an English Department, we are committed to an unapologetically academic and ambitious curriculum for all students. Our knowledge-rich, mastery-led approach is carefully sequenced to build and secure understanding over time, while consistently stretching students to think, read, and write with increasing precision.
Reading sits at the heart of our work: we develop confident readers who engage with a wide range of texts from different cultures and eras. Through explicit teaching of language and literature, we equip students with the communication skills and critical understanding they need to succeed in school and beyond.
Subject Leader - Ms A Benziane
Department Staff - Ms A Benziane, Mr R Gleig, Miss K Grib,
Miss D Moran, Mrs J Nickson, Mrs K Shelley, Mr H Snape,
Mrs J Watkinson, Mrs R Williams
Here you will find information about what students will study in their curriculum subjects at each Key Stage. If you have any questions about your child's studies, please contact their Form Tutor or relevant Head of Subject.
Curriculum Overview
Curriculum Year Maps
Key Stage 3 Homework:
Vocabulary is extremely important and students should be encouraged to revise the taught vocabulary using the lists provided (also in their exercise books).
Year 7 – Y7_Master_Vocab_Website.pdf
Reading Homework:
Please could you support your child by:
- Encouraging them to read 3 times each week for 20-25 minutes - this can be reading out loud to a family member or independently in their heads.
- Adding a quick signature after each reading session to confirm they’ve completed it
Key Stage 4 Course Information:
Examination Specifications:
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Cambridge iGCSE 0500 First Language English Language
All students need to complete their English Language GCSE
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English Literature GCSE - 8702- AQA
Some students will also complete an additional English Literature GCSE
How are the courses assessed?
English Language (0500) - Cambridge IGCSE
Course Structure
Paper 1: (50%)
- An exam assessing reading skills including comprehension, summary, and analysis.
- Marks also available for accuracy and fluency of writing skills.
Coursework Portfolio (50%) – Three written assignments:
- A piece of descriptive writing
- A piece of narrative writing
- A response to a text, analysing arguments made.
English Literature GCSE - 8702- AQA
Course Structure
Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel (40%)
- Shakespeare’s Macbeth
- Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry (60%)
- Priestley’s An Inspector Calls
- Power & Conflict Poetry Anthology
- Study of unseen poetry
Online Learning Resources
| Key Stage 3 | 1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4hrt39 | |
| Key Stage 4 | Cambridge English Language 0500: 1. https://www.savemyexams.com/igcse/english-language/cie/20/revision-notes/ 3. https://www.cienotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IGCSE-FLE-Workbook-4th-Edition-Marian-cox.pdf |
AQA English Literature 8702: 1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zxqncwx 2. https://www.aqaenglishrevision.com/ 3. https://sites.google.com/inspirationtrust.org/jacenglishrevision/home?authuser=0 |
| Key Stage 5 | On Google Classroom |
Summer Holiday Homework
Year_7_into_Year_8_Summer_Holiday_Work.pdf
Year_8_into_Year_9_Summer_Holiday_Work.pdf
