Teachers:

 

Mrs R Dutton (Associate Director)
Mrs J Walton
Mr R O'Gorman
Mr R Lea
Miss A Amici
Mrs C Townsend
Mr A Silk
Miss C Mannion

Miss R Chapman
Mrs J Parker

Mr D Rees

 

The English Department are proud to offer a vibrant and creative curriculum to our students. We embrace a multi-modal approach to our subject, incorporating drama, film, production, theatre and technology to enhance the students’ learning and progression in the three disciplines of Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing. Underpinning the work within the department is the belief that English is vital for all forms of communication and is fundamental to learning in all curriculum areas and the wider world.

 

At Key Stage 3 students study a variety of non-fiction and fiction texts including newspapers and magazine articles, reviews, biographies, speeches, travel writing, blogs, web pages and poetry, prose and drama from literary tradition, different cultures and contemporary writers. They have an opportunity to express themselves within a broad spectrum of written genre. The students are formally assessed termly and their work is evidenced in an individual profile, to ensure each student is making appropriate progress.