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We teach Year 7 in mixed-ability groups. Such is the range of activities, skills
and understanding which is required of pupils in English lessons, that it would
be unrealistic to assume a generalised level of ability across them all. Mindful
of this, we use a variety of teaching strategies to cater for all ability levels
in a group. Getting the best out of everyone means giving everyone a wide range
of tasks, together with experience and stimulus for all kinds of reading,
writing, speaking and listening.
In Years 8 and 9, pupils are placed into one of three sets according to ability. At the end of the respective year movement between sets is possible and all pupils are assessed regarding the suitability of their set to enable this to occur.
In Years 10 and 11 sets are fixed for the duration of the GCSE course. There will be continuity of teachers from Year 9 until the end of Year 11
GCSE: We offer pupils GCSE in both Language and Literature as separately
examined and certificated subjects.
Advanced Level (AS and A2): We offer two subjects at this level - English
Language and English Literature.
Outside the classroom
The Department organises relevant theatre trips outside school and has also
received several visits in school from theatre groups.
We are always on the lookout for productions of set texts at both GCSE
and Advanced Level as well as theatre which might interest younger pupils.
For Advanced Level students we organise days out to specific topic-based
conferences at various Universities, in order to widen the scope of study.
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