English & Media

The English curriculum is designed to challenge and support all of our students to ensure that they achieve the best outcomes possible and instill a lifelong love of Literature and reading. Our mission across all key stages is to celebrate and boost the students’ confidence, development and understanding of reading, writing and oracy. Our varied curriculum offers our diverse intake of students an opportunity to engage with the rich tapestry of English Literature and Language. This is supported by embedding and teaching the key skills throughout each key stage. These include: analysis, description, explanation and critical thinking skills. Outside of the classroom students are encouraged and given opportunities to enhance their appreciation of cultural capital by pursuing hobbies and interests in debating, book club, public speaking, coupled with theatre visits and trips. 

KEY STAGE 3

KEY STAGE 4

KEY STAGE 5 YR12 ENGLISH LITERATURE

KEY STAGE 5 YR13 ENGLISH LITERATURE

KEY STAGE 5 YR12/13 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 

 

The Media Curriculum is designed to challenge and support all of our students, ensuring that they achieve the best outcomes possible by focusing on a diverse range of set texts. Students will be exposed to the full spectrum of modern media, including: Film; Advertising, Magazines, Television, Radio, Video Games, Music and Social Media. Across the curriculum students will develop their cultural capital with all set texts requiring broad knowledge of social, cultural, historical, economic and political contexts. Good literacy underpins all teaching and learning activities and students will be encouraged to become insightful in their written responses alongside using skills such as analysis and evaluation. Outside the classroom students are encouraged to build their cultural capital through trips or by attending seminars. 

KEYSTAGE 4&5