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English

Mrs C. Robins Head of English and Drama

Miss J. Squire Teacher of English

Mr S. Warde Teacher of English i/c Development of Teaching and Learning, Assistant Head

Mr A. Cassidy Teacher of English, Assistant Head i/c KS3

Mrs L. Challenger Part-time teacher of English

Mrs F. Price Part-time Teacher of English

Miss S. Stanbridge Part-time teacher of English

Mrs V. Budden Part-time Teacher of English

Mrs J. Thornton-Hopwood Part-time Teacher of English

Mrs L Griffiths School Librarian, i/c Reading Plus 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.

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Key Stage 4

Pupils are taught in mixed ability sets in KS4 and all pupils take Pearson Edexcel’s English Language and Literature GCSEs. In Year 10 and Year 11 pupils have 7 or 8 hours of English curriculum time across the two week timetable. Pupils are provided with revision materials are encouraged to adopt an on-going, independent programme of revision and consolidation throughout KS4 to maximise their success.

GCSE Language and Literature Course Summaries

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 Achievement Point system and also issues formal commendation for exceptional achievements.

  1. KS3 English Assessment KSC
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