Welcome to English
In English, so that we can thrive in and contribute towards our modern, global community we…read widely with open minds, craft our writing for maximum impact and speak with confidence and conviction.
Academic Overview:
Studying English unlocks a world of opportunities; being able to communicate articulately, precisely and confidently is a gift which allows for future success in all its guises. Whether it's writing creatively, analysing poetry, or delivering speeches, English empowers students to express themselves clearly and effectively. Reading a wide range of texts, from Shakespeare plays and classic novels to modern poems and newspaper articles, boosts confidence, critical thinking, and creativity. Through literature, students explore diverse cultures, perspectives, and human experiences and gain understanding and empathy far beyond their own lived experience.
"By words we learn thoughts, and by thought we learn life"
Jean Baptiste Girand
Our thematic curriculum prioritises a breadth of genre, writer, time-period and topic with the intention to develop well-rounded learners for life who can lean on a great wealth of knowledge to make connections and bring understanding to new information they encounter. Our ambitious sequence of units is designed so that all students, irrespective of their starting points, build expertise in decoding and responding to stimulating texts and in crafting their speech and their writing for specific, real-world audiences and purposes. By carefully linking formative and summative assessment tasks within each unit, we support our learners to become reflective as they pursue excellence in our subject and beyond it. Through extra-curricular clubs and trips, we aim for learners to engage with English on and off the page and to experience many of the ways it can enrich their lives.
Learning Journey Year 7
Learning Journey Year 8
Learning Journey Year 9
Learning Journey Year 10
Year 10 English Learning Journey
Learning Journey Year 11 (2024-2025)
Year 11 English Learning Journey
Learning Journey Year 11 (2025-2026)
Year 11 English Learning Journey