IconStaff IconParents IconStudents HOME ABOUT US ADMISSIONS INFORMATION CURRICULUM CALENDAR NEWS COVID 19 SIXTH FORM CONTACT US ENGLISH Learning to both use and understand language and all its subtleties is an invaluable life skill. We want our students to be able to find their own voice so that they can express themselves confidently, clearly and appropriately. We aim to stimulate students’ creativity and curiosity as they develop ideas. We encourage our students to read widely, experiencing a wealth of literary texts and forms from different eras. Our students develop secure comprehension skills, acquire a diverse vocabulary, and experience different cultures and worlds other than those which they inhabit. This enhances their ability to interpret and empathise. Through our curriculum, students will develop the skills and knowledge to improve technical accuracy in vocabulary, grammar, syntax and spelling. We aim to develop assured, engaging speakers in both formal and informal settings and enhance students’ listening skills. We believe that by listening to others, students can have their own ideas challenged and their knowledge and understanding will increase. Students are also encouraged to take part in a range of experiences outside the classroom so that they can continue to enjoy the subject through different stages of their lives. KEY STAGE 3 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW The Key Stage 3 curriculum offers our students a rich, diverse, engaging and challenging experience that develops reading, writing and speakin g and listening skills. In each year group, students read a full novel and study a Shakespeare play. At least one scheme in each year group also focuses predominantly on a more modern fiction text. Each of our schemes of work aims to enhance students’ abilities with regards to: older, pre-1914 fiction, poetry (including pre-1914 poetry), creative writing, pre-1914 non-fiction texts, modern non-fiction texts and writing for a range of non-fiction purposes. GROUPINGS Year 7 and Year 8 In Years 7 and 8, pupils are taught in form groups. They have six English lessons per fortnight. Homework tasks are set on a weekly basis. At Key Stage 3, it can be necessary to ‘split’ a class between two teachers. Where this occurs, the two teachers will be in regular contact to ensure that all areas of the curriculum are covered. Educational and administrative tasks including the setting of Homework task, report writing and attendance at Parents’ Evenings will be shared between staff. Year 9 In Year 9, the form groups are reorganised for English lessons. Three form groups are combined and re-divided. The content of the groups will be determined by the Year 8 teachers and will as far as possible, be equal in terms of ability and gender. Homework is set on a weekly basis. KEY STAGE 4 & 5 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW At GCSE, we follow the AQA specifications for both Language and Literature. All students do both subjects. Students continue to develop skills they have learned at Key Stage 3. Reading is central to both subjects. A variety of texts and extracts are covered. These include fiction and non-fiction from the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty first centuries. Reading, writing and speaking and listening tasks are included throughout, as are the genres of poetry, novels and plays. At Key Stage 5, we offer two A Levels, namely English Language and English Literature. We also offer AS in English Language. For English Language AS and A Level we study the Edexcel specification, the AS and A Level being completely co-teachable, so that the material covered in Year 12 covers both the AS and half of the A Level content, which is then built on in the delivery of content in Year 13 for the A Level. For English Language there are 4 components for assessment over the 2 years, the first 3 being examination papers, the fourth being coursework (NEA). For English Literature A Level, we study AQA Specification B and there are 2 components, or examination papers, as well as a coursework (NEA) component. Our Key Stage 5 courses are delivered by subject specialists and include comprehensive and challenging schemes of work for each unit. Each A Level is delivered by two teachers, providing complementary as well as overlapping teaching styles and expertise content. Students are afforded opportunities to develop formal speaking and listening presentation skills throughout the course. Additionally, students are afforded a range of opportunities to develop skills and links to enhance their personal development beyond Year 13, whether educational or otherwise. EXTRA CURRICULAR Book Club Creative Writing Club Scrabble Club Newsletter production (across all key stages) Theatre productions, including online RSC streaming Visiting authors when possible / relevant Links with Elizabeth Gaskell House, John Rylands Library and the National Football Museum RECOMMENDED READING Please click here to view the Year 7 recommended reading. Please click here to view the Year 8 recommended reading. Please click here to view the Year 9 recommended reading. KEY STAGE 3 LEARNING OBJECTIVES KEY STAGE 4 LEARNING OBJECTIVES KEY STAGE 5 LEARNING OBJECTIVES CURRICULUM An Excellent Curriculum Curriculum Mathematics English Science Art Drama Geography History Languages Music PE RE Technology Skills for Life Computing/IT Extra Curricular Student Leadership Personal Development, Health and Wellbeing Careers Information Year 9 Options Information Volunteer In The Community @ Salegrammar Our Book of the Week has been described as ‘honest, heartfelt and eye-opening’… Read more Our quote for this week as we focus on #WorldAIDSDay as part of our assemblies and form times Read more So lovely to be out and about with A Level Art students, visiting Tate Liverpool’s wonderful Lucian Freud exhibition. Read more As a school, we have been promoting awareness of World AIDS Day. 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