English
Curriculum Aims:
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Throughout the curriculum students engage with a diverse range of texts from different eras and cultures which function as a springboard for learning more about society, history and identity, enhancing their empathy and understanding of both morality and the world around them.
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The seven-year curriculum and its implementation is engaging, enriching and challenging with a focus on knowledge-rich learning in order to enable academic success but also to equip all pupils with an extensive knowledge and love of Literature.
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Spiral curriculum designed to enable ALL pupils to achieve their potential and to become analytical, empathetic, critical thinkers who express ideas with confidence and articulation to prepare them for their lives beyond GHS.
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Year 7 Revision Checklists
Year 8 Revision Checklists
Year 9 Revision Checklists
Year 10 Revision Checklists
Year 11 Revision Checklists
Year 12 Revision Checklists
Year 13 Revision Checklists
Year 7 Vocabulary Lists
Year 8 Vocabulary Lists
Year 9 Vocabulary Lists
Year 10 Vocabulary Lists
Year 11 Vocabulary Lists
KS5 Vocabulary Lists
Teaching Colleagues
Mrs Y Kannides:
Director of English, Lead Practitioner (Literacy),
Professional Co-ordinating Mentor (Teacher Training)
Mrs C Franklin:
Subject Leader
Miss S Dale:
2nd i/c of English
Miss S Stewart:
Literacy Interventions Co-ordinator
Mr J Ottaway:
Teacher of English, Head of PSHE
Miss S Sath:
Teacher of English
Mrs M Dyszynska-Bonnage:
Teacher of English & Literacy
Mr C Bridgewater:
Teacher of English
Ms M Baccam:
Teacher of English
Ms Y Garvey:
Teacher of English
Miss R Perry:
Teacher of English
KS3
Year 7: 7 lessons per fortnight
Year 8: 7 lessons per fortnight
KS4
GCSE+ Curriculum
Exam Board: AQA
All pupils complete 2 GCSE examinations:
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
Year 9: 8 lessons per fortnight
Year 10: 8 lessons per fortnight
Year 11: 8 lessons per fortnight
KS5
A-Level English Literature Curriculum
Exam Board: AQA
Year 12: 10 lessons per fortnight
Year 13: 9 lessons per fortnight, 1 assessment period