In English lessons pupils develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. We aim to enable pupils to make careful, confident choices about their use of language and to be analytical and critical about what they hear and read.
 

Key Stage 3

During each half term pupils read a novel together as a class. Throughout the year they also study plays and poems, including works by Geoffrey Chaucer and William Shakespeare.

Pupils are also expected to keep up a wide range of private reading.

Pupils’ creativity is encouraged through being taught how to tell and write stories and poems. In addition they study elements of the mass media.