English
Mrs C. Robins
Head of English and Drama
Miss S. Stanbridge
Part-time teacher of English
Mr S. Warde
Teacher of English i/c Development of Teaching and Learning, Assistant Head
Mrs L. Challenger
Part-time teacher of English
Mrs J. Howell-Davis
Part-time Teacher of English
Mr A. Cassidy
Teacher of English, Assistant Head i/c KS3
Miss J. Squire
Teacher of English
Mr R. Watson
Part-time Teacher of English
Mrs V. Budden
Part-time Teacher of English
Mrs L. Gill
School Librarian, i/c Accelerated Reader Programme
The department also enjoys the support of several additional needs teaching assistants and the Additional Needs department.
Key Stage 3
All pupils are taught in mixed ability sets and have three English lessons a week. The department follows the National Curriculum and pupils in Year 7 and Year 8 undertake the Accelerated Reading Programme. Pupils are expected to bring a reading book to school every day. They should spend 30 minutes reading as a daily homework. Selected GCSE English Literature texts are taught in the latter half of Year 9 and there is an increasing emphasis on speaking and listening, drama and role-play in our lower school teaching.
Our commitment to cross-curricular activities reflects our belief that English provides the basis for nearly all social and educational activities. Pupils are encouraged to utilise skills learnt in English across curricular and non-curricular activities. During their time at St-Mary’s pupils are provided with opportunities to visit live theatre productions.
The Department participates fully in the School House Point system and also issues formal commendation for exceptional achievements.
- KS3NationalCurriculum.doc
- KS3 English - Year 7 Revised Programme of Study
- KS3 English - Year 8 Revised Programme of Study
- KS3 English - Year 9 Revised Programme of Study
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Key Stage 4
Pupils follow the Edexcel GCSEs in English Language and English Literature. All pupils are encouraged to adopt an on-going, independent programme of revision and consolidation thought Years 10 and 11 to maximise their success.