Curriculum
English
Mission Statement
“Language is words. It’s bridges, so that you can get safely from one place to another. And the more bridges you know about the more places you can see!”
Roots – Arnold Wesker
Every member of the English Faculty will, through their teaching, create a learning environment, which encourages and supports our students so that they might achieve their full potential in the study of English and English Literature. We believe that every student should have access to the full curriculum in English and that a partnership between staff, students and parents is the best way to achieve success.
Curriculum Aims
The aims of the English Curriculum are to develop the ability of the student to:
- communicate accurately, appropriately and effectively in speech and writing
- understand and respond imaginatively to what they hear, read and experience in a variety of media.
- enjoy and appreciate the reading of literature
- employ a sense of critical awareness
- to be able to work confidently in an atmosphere of mutual respect and tolerance
- have equal access to all aspects of English
- be able to use standard English competently when the need arise
- be confident readers, writers and communicators
Reading Lists
Year 7 books for pupils aged 11-12 in KS3 – our suggested reads (schoolreadinglist.co.uk)
Suggested reading book list for Year 8 pupils | KS3 | Age 12-13 (schoolreadinglist.co.uk)
Books for Year 9 – a recommended reading list for 13 year olds (schoolreadinglist.co.uk)
Year 10 recommended reading list for pupils aged 14-15 in KS4 (schoolreadinglist.co.uk)
Year 11 suggested reading list for pupils in KS4 age 15-16 (schoolreadinglist.co.uk)
General Reading Lists
Stonewall Secondary School Booklist
Love Reading 4 Schools
Recommended Reading Lists For Schools, Book Extracts and Book Reviews | LoveReading4Schools
Expertly selected books for early teen readers (lovereading4kids.co.uk)
Featured Books for Young Adult readers (lovereading4kids.co.uk)
Diverse reads for secondary schools
BAME reads for secondary schools – Peters
100 Novels
The 100 best novels written in English: the full list | Books | The Guardian
Alternative Reading List
The best novels in English: readers’ alternative list | Books | The Guardian
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