Syllabus

The department follows a detailed syllabus. The content of this syllabus is adapted each year in the light of experience, outside demands and the needs of a specific year group.

YEAR 7 students receive three hours of English each week. Classes are taught in mixed-ability forms.

Assessment of this year group is based upon coursework assignments and exercises completed during the three terms. A ‘writing’ exam is undertaken by all students during the Spring Term and a ‘reading’ examination during the Summer Term.

YEARS 8 /9 students receive three, one hour lessons a week.

At the beginning of Year 8, the teaching groups are re-organised according to the needs of that particular year group. Those students requiring more individual tuition than the mixed-ability groups afford are placed in smaller (S/L) groups. Such groups follow the same agreed schemes of work as the students in the mainstream, mixed-ability groups.

Assessment is based upon coursework assignments and written examinations. The coursework assignments set cover the N.C. PoS and provide the basis of Teacher Assessment at KS3.

YEARS 10/11 students receive three and a half hours of English per week.

Students entering Year 10 are re-organised into different teaching groups depending upon KS3 results and teacher recommendation. Normally, the pattern of mixed-ability and S/L groups continues.