English

"When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would do that again by reading, just as I did when I was young." – Maya Angelou

Our curriculum is mindful of the different journeys our students have been on and is therefore a skills-based curriculum which encourages wider reading and making connections between texts, genres, and time periods. A-Level English Literature provides the opportunity to share a love of reading and to be a part of a community of readers. We strive to build a sense of belonging through our shared passion, rich discussion, and sharpened analysis skills. Our curriculum equips students with the tools to question texts, understand how writers shape meaning and write within a social and historical context. These aims pursued through personal responses to texts.

Students will:

• Read a range of texts from established and modern authors as well as a range of places
• Develop their own personal responses to texts
• Understand how writers, across a range of forms, use language to shape meaning.
• Explore their own interests and passions through the NEA unit.
• Develop their academic and formal writing skills
• Be active listeners and confident communicators- verbal and written.

The Edexcel English Literature curriculum will be implemented through:

• Inspirational teaching and tutoring, delivered by knowledgeable subject specialists.
• Personalised and highly effective inclusion provision to ensure every student is well supported to learn and makes progress.
• Carefully planned and well-timed assessment which helps students embed knowledge and use it fluently, and which assists teachers in identifying next steps.

We will know we are successful because all students will:

• Develop detailed knowledge and skills across the curriculum and, as a result, achieve well. This is reflected in the work they produce whether this be in class assessment or end of course exams.
• Be confident learners and communicators who actively participate in their learning.
• Teachers will follow the school reporting system to ensure that reports are entered accurately and in a timely manner. The primary focus is on the student’s attitude to learning and progress shown in assessment tasks.