English is a compulsory subject throughout the school until the end of Year 11. It is also offered in Year 12 as an AS Level option.

We in the English department believe that learning should be an enjoyable process. There is therefore an emphasis on creativity in all courses. All students are respected and encouraged to develop their thinking processes and to improve their communication skills. We place high importance on the teaching of literacy skills at all levels.

Whilst the demands of each course are specific, we believe there are fundamental skills that all students need, though there may be differentiated approaches to their acquisition. It is our intention not only to provide students with the necessary tools to succeed at IGCSE level and beyond, but to expose them to a wide range of texts, regardless of their set. These include: newspapers and magazines, websites, novels and short stories, poems, plays, adverts and leaflets.

Students receive weekly library / research lessons in order to foster an ability for independent work.

The aim of the English department is to support and scaffold students' learning experience in school and to prepare them for their studies and careers beyond Year 12.

Overview of Syllabus

The following summaries (in *.pdf format) are available:

Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9)

For Years 10 and above, summaries (in *.pdf format) are available in the respective Options Booklets, which can be downloaded from here.