Staff List

• Stuart Fletcher - Curriculum Coordinator
• Grace Anderson - Second in Department
• Viv Walker - Senior Vice Principle
• Kevin Browne - Dean of Sapphire House
• Danni Fletcher - Responsibility for Girls Achievement across the Academy
• Natasha Goldson - Responsible for Standards Ks4and5
• Beccy Puttick - Responsible for Attainment, AFl and ICT in the department
• Alex McKeown
• Dave Mosley
• Muganzi Obonyo
• Jonny Timms
• Jane Hole

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Key Stage 3

Course content:
Pupils are introduced to a range of fiction and non-fiction reading texts and have opportunities to write in a variety of forms according to purpose. Drafting is encouraged as an integral part of the writing process. Oral work, either in a whole class discussion, a small group or as an individual forms an important part of the pupil's work. Schemes of Work are based on the National KS3 English Strategy. Students will begin to engage with traditional literature texts, such as Shakespeare, as well as modern texts by contemporary writers

Skills:
Pupils are encouraged to develop further the skills, which will enable them to become effective and confident speakers, listeners, readers and writers of English.

Assessment:
Assessment is ongoing and takes the form of evaluative written comments and target setting discussions between pupil and teacher. Self assessment is encouraged. APP is used as a department, which provides summative and formative assessments.

Homework:
Homework is set in class on a regular basis and should be recorded in planners . Private reading of good quality fiction is encouraged throughout the year.

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Key Stage 4

Students study both English Language and Literature and are exposed to a wide variety of texts. Students are encouraged to analyse the writer's craft, think independently and communicate their ideas effectively. Emphasis is placed on developing clarity and accuracy in writing, as well as essential oral communication skills.  The course involves coursework and final examination in Year 11.
 
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE COURSEWORK

English Language
Written coursework 4 pieces 20% of final mark
1. Shakespeare unit - based on a Shakespeare play covered in class (also used for English literature coursework).
2. Wide Reading unit - based on a comparison of two novels or short stories, one of which is a pre-20th century text.
3. Media unit - e.g. a response to a film or advertising.
4. Original Writing unit - e.g. a short story or a piece of autobiographical writing.

Oral coursework 20% of final mark
Although oral coursework is only undertaken at school, preparation may be required at home.

English Literature
Written coursework 3 pieces 30% of final mark
1. Shakespeare unit - see English Language Coursework
2. Wide Reading unit - see English Language Coursework
3. Twentieth Century Drama unit - a response to a play read in class.

Deadlines
Individual teachers set particular units of coursework at different times but the final deadline is set by the class teacher. Coursework is spread over the two year course. At the beginning of Year 11, it is expected that most pupils will have two pieces of written coursework from Year 10 and at least one oral assignment. In Year 11, therefore, the remaining three pieces of written coursework and two oral assignments will be completed.

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Key Stage 5