Curriculum Intent

The intent of our English curriculum is to provide a challenging and ambitious journey of learning experiences for our students. We use a spiral curriculum in which skills and knowledge are established, embedded and added to as our students apply their understanding to new situations and texts. Our aim is to provide a sound basis in the skills of reading, writing and speaking and listening that underpin the study of English Language and Literature.
We want our students to enjoy stories, poetry and exploring their creativity through language and communication and our aim is for them be able to apply skills of written and spoken communication to new experiences, texts and contexts.
Our approach is structurally underpinned by our whole school curriculum, CHRIST values, reference to the KS3 and KS4 English National Curriculum and the objectives that inform A Level study.
Our goal is provide a challenging, thought-provoking curriculum for all learners regardless of prior attainment or ability. We want our students to leave school with confidence in their ability to communicate and to understand opinions and perspectives. Excellence in English would mean that each student leaves us with a sound grasp of these skills that they can take forward with them either into further study or employment.

Curriculum Documents

Teaching and Learning

In English, we deliver an ambitious, inclusive curriculum that ensures all students access the full breadth of content. Our teaching vision focuses on high expectations and embedding the 3Rs: Ready, Respectful, Responsible. Lessons follow the school’s Blue Coat approach; explaining and modeling, do and practice, and using the 4forAll Toolkit: key words/reading, time management, chunking/checking, questioning, and providing appropriate verbal, written and visual feedback. Reading is a key strategy, with staff using “Jump In,” the “3-Second Rule,” and “Echo Reading” techniques to support learning.

Options

• Edexcel GCSE English Literature
• Edexcel GCSE English Language
• Edexcel A Level English Literature
• Edexcel A Level English Language and Literature
• Eduquas A Level Media

Enrichment & Experiences

Extra-curricular Activities

• Meet the Author Events
• Book Club with Mr Collett in the Library
• Creative Writing with Mr Panesar in Gorton (Summer 2)
• Poetry and Creating Writing competitions
• Drama Workshops
• Theatre Productions