Book	Website Link
Year 7: Literature through the ages: 'Canterbury tales retold' by Sarah Courtauld	https://amzn.eu/d/apJnte8
Year 7: Poetry: A poem for every night of the year by Allie Esiri	https://amzn.eu/d/b6UqYKa
Year 7: Non fiction: 'Daring deeds - World war 2 short stories for kids'	https://amzn.eu/d/ab70KbR
Year 8: Myths and legends: Michael Morpugos	https://amzn.eu/d/5ZtM3gu
Year 8 Dystopia: Hunger games Suzzane Collins	https://amzn.eu/d/12UJn7p

Enrichment & Personal Development

Book Club

Creative Writing Club

Termly Writing Competition

Trips and Enrichment

Careers & Employability

Homework

Homework for our all students is set via our ClassCharts platform. It serves as an essential tool for tracking assignments and maintaining consistent updates on student progress. Please make it a habit to check ClassCharts regularly, as it provides detailed information on the homework due each week and outlines the specific requirements for submission.

We encourage all students to engage with their homework in a conducive environment that promotes concentration and productivity. A quiet space at home can significantly enhance their ability to focus, enabling them to reflect on their understanding of the subject matter. This approach not only allows them to demonstrate what they have learned but also helps imprint the concepts in their long-term memory.

It is vital for students to take ownership of their learning journey. By completing homework assignments diligently, they can showcase their comprehension of the content and illustrate how effectively they have consolidated their knowledge. This information is invaluable as it provides insight into their academic development and helps teachers tailor their support accordingly.

Thank you for your cooperation in fostering a supportive learning atmosphere at home. Your involvement makes a meaningful difference in your child’s educational experience.

Should you have any questions or require further clarification regarding the homework, please contact the class teacher or curriculum lead.

Learning Journey

English Overview

Our Vision

We aim for our students to:

Explore the importance of character through Literature.
Create a safe learning environment that fosters the ability to explore English.
Motivate high aspirations in literacy and academic progress.

We believe that a strong foundation in English language and literature is essential for academic success, as well as for life beyond secondary school, and we strive to provide our students with the necessary skills, knowledge, and cultural capital to succeed in a diverse and rapidly changing world.

To achieve our intent, we implement a rigorous and coherent English curriculum that is aligned with the National Curriculum and GCSE requirements. Our curriculum is designed to be challenging, stimulating, and inclusive, whilst addressing the individual needs of each student. We believe in a holistic approach to teaching English that combines critical analysis, creativity, and cultural understanding. We aim to develop in our students a love of literature, a passion for writing, and a confidence in expressing themselves orally.

Curriculum Intent

The intent of our English curriculum is to develop students literacy, communication and understanding of literature. We aim to equip every student with the skills and motivation to read independently for sustained periods across a range of texts that are both challenging and enjoyable. By cultivating a love of reading and fostering an environment in which reading is valued and celebrated, we aim to ensure that every student has the necessary linguistic, cognitive, and social capital to achieve success across the curriculum and to participate fully in society.

Pupils receive wide and varied reading opportunities to encourage their ability to engage with and understand various texts. Learners also develop research and analysis skills to enable them to interpret and evaluate information effectively. The texts covered allow our students to engage in important issues such as conflict, equality and historical change. We cover Shakespeare and poetry each year of our journey to ensure a breadth of experiences is offered to our students.
Students develop a comprehensive understanding of the purpose, audience, and context of different types of written texts. Students develop mastery in composing a range of written texts that are coherent, well-structured, and engaging to their target audience. They learn to use precise language, appropriate grammar, and advanced vocabulary to effectively communicate their ideas and opinions in writing.

It is important to us that we provide students with the skills and confidence to communicate effectively across a wide range of situations, both in and out of the classroom. This includes developing the ability to speak and listen with clarity and purpose, engage in respectful dialogue, and express themselves in a way that reflects their thoughts and feelings accurately. We interweave oracy throughout the English curriculum – including as part of our assessments in year 7 onwards in order to raise the profile of this aspect of English. As well as classroom discussion and questioning we have planned for a range of oracy features including debates, drama, presentations and persuasive speeches. We also teach drama as a discrete subject in KS3.

English

Resources for Key Stage 5

Resources for Key Stage 4

English Literature

A Christmas Carol

An Inspector Calls

Macbeth

Power and Conflict

English Language

YouTube

Resources for Key Stage 3

Library

‘WATCH, LISTEN, READ, DIG DEEPER, DISCUSS’