English
Our English team provides an innovative and inclusive learning community with a commitment to collaborative working and development of students who think independently and express themselves creatively and with imagination. All of our teaching is with mixed ability groups.
Our Subject Leader is Ms Cronshaw. She is supported by:
Ms Davies who is currently on maternity leave
Ms Dawood, in charge KS3 and Enrichment
Ms Gregory, Literacy Coordinator( currently on maternity leave)
Ms Helgadottir, Deputy Subject Leader,
Ms Hunt, in charge KS5
Mrs Jaffray, Initial Teacher Education Programme Coordinator
Ms Kapila, Assistant Headteacher – Director of Sixth Form
Ms Klier, NQT
Ms Leggett
Mr McKeigue
Miss Mukherjee
Mr Pavey, Advanced Skills Teacher, in charge ICTAC
Ms Evans covering for Ms Gregory
KS3 Curriculum
| Term | Topics |
|---|---|
| Autumn | Aspects of Narrative, novel study |
| Spring | Aspects of Poetry, Shakespeare’s Henry IV |
| Summer | Introduction to Drama |
| Term | Topics |
|---|---|
| Autumn | Modern novel, Poetry, Text Transformation, BBC Report |
| Spring | Active Approaches to Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Media: Twelve Angry Men |
| Summer | The Art of Drama: Canterbury Tales |
| Term | Topics |
|---|---|
| Autumn | Shakespearean Tragedy, Media |
| Spring | Narrative: The Short Story |
| Summer | Culture through Poetry, Transition into GCSE |
KS4 Curriculum
Our GCSE students follow the AQA Syllabus for English Language and English Literature. A small group of select students follow the AQA English course in preparation for college and apprenticeships.
| Year 10 | Topics | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Language Unit 1: Reading and Writing Non-Fiction texts, | - |
| Language Unit 2: Speaking and Listening | Controlled Assessment 5% of English Language GCSE |
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| Spring | Language Unit 3b: Creative Writing , | Controlled Assessment 15% of English Language GCSE |
| Language Unit 3c: Spoken Language Study | Controlled Assessment 10% of English Language GCSE |
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| Language Unit 2: Speaking and Listening | Controlled Assessment 5% of English Language GCSE |
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| Summer | Literature Unit 3: Shakespeare and Literary Heritage, | Controlled Assessment 25% of English Literature GCSE |
| Language Unit 1: Reading and Writing Non-Fiction Texts | Examination Thursday 9th June 2011 (am) 40% of English Language GCSE |
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| Language Unit 2: Speaking and Listening | Controlled Assessment 5% of English Language GCSE |
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| Year 11 | Topics | Assessment |
| Autumn | Literature Unit 1: Exploring Modern Texts | - |
| Language Unit 2: Speaking and Listening | Controlled Assessment 5% of English Language GCSE |
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| Spring | Language Unit 3a: Extended Reading | Controlled Assessment 15% of English Language GCSE |
| Literature Unit 2: Poetry Across Time | - | |
| Summer | Literature Unit 2: Poetry Across Time | Examination 35% of English Literature GCSE |
| Literature Unit 1: Exploring Modern Texts | Examination 40% of English Literature GCSE |
KS5 Curriculum
We offer GCSE English for students who do not achieve a C grade in Year Eleven. Students who achieve two C grades in GCSE have the option of choosing A Level English Literature or A Level English Language and Literature.
English Literature – AQA Specification B
| AS | Topics | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| LITB1 | Aspects of Narrative | Examination Monday 23rd May 2011 (am) 60% of AS |
| LITB2 | Dramatic Genres | Coursework for submission in January 2011 40% of AS |
| AS | Topics | Assessment |
| LITB3 | Texts and Genres | Examination Thursday 16th June 2011 (am) 60% of A2 |
| LITB4 | Further and Independent Reading | Coursework for submission in January 2011 40% of A2 |
English Language and Literature – AQA Specification B
| AS | Topics | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| ELLB1 | Introduction to Language and Literature | Examination Monday 23rd May 2011 (am) 60% of AS |
| ELLB2 | Themes in Language and Literature | Coursework for submission in April 2011 40% of AS |
| AS | Topics | Assessment |
| ELLB3 | Texts and Genres | Examination Friday 24th June2011 (am) 60% of A2 |
| ELLB4 | Further and Independent Reading | Coursework for submission in May 2011 40% of A2 |
Enrichment
We provide access to a range of enrichment activities for all year groups including:
- A variety of theatre trips
- Guest poets, authors and comedians leading creative workshops
- Specialised English Language and Literature workshops with Royal Holloway University
- The BBC Report
- The Big Read
- Newsday
- World Poetry Day
- Humanities Day
- Stand up for Shakespeare
- The Shakespeare Festival with the Royal Shakespeare Company
How to support your child:
Encourage your child to read books. While modern technology has many benefits, you can’t curl up with a computer!
Get involved with your child’s homework; discuss tasks with them and the different ways which they can complete these.
Familiarise yourself with the specification which your child is studying. Promote using a dictionary and thesaurus to develop and extend your child’s vocabulary. Click here for the BBC advice page
For more information contact:
Emma Cronshaw – Head of Department – English