At St. Peter’s High School, we follow a broad and balanced 5 year English curriculum, which inspires children’s enthusiasm and joy of reading, writing and communicating in order to make them confident, articulate and moral young people.Mrs Cunningham
Mrs A Cunningham – Head of Faculty
Mrs A Glennon Lead Practitioner
Mrs M Leatherbarrow – Key Stage Coordinator
Mr G Kay – Assistant Subject Leader
Mrs K Holden Assistant Head teacher and strategic lead for Inclusion Faculty
Ms S Dempsey Deputy Head teacher
Mr C Ward
Miss C Chapman
Mrs E Rowe Diversity and Inclusion Lead
Miss A Chadwick
Mrs M Woodward
Miss S Saba
Our aim is to promote the development of literacy, based on the pleasures and demands of reading, writing, speaking and listening. We believe that the study of literature within cultural and historical contexts challenges students to articulate and defend ideas, to appreciate ideas different from their own, and to respect diversity. We aim to celebrate and promote diversity in all pupils’ reading choices by incorporating a range of diverse authors across the English curriculum and encourage pupils to read and experience different voices in poetry, prose, drama, fiction and non-fiction, inside the classroom and beyond. They are encouraged, through their own writing, to develop independent thinking skills in a variety of situations and for a variety of purposes.
A-level English Language and Literature
AS English Language and Literature
A-level English Language
AS English Language
Years 7 and 8, pupils are taught in mixed attainment groups, with an additional class for those who require extra support with accessing the curriculum fully. In Year 9, we set students according their academic ability in order to ensure that every pupil is taught at a level appropriate to his or her own stage of development. All classes cover the same academic content. For those pupils with special needs in Literacy, extra help, either in small groups or individually is available, and similar help and support is provided for those pupils who are gifted at English. We also ensure that anyone who is not achieving their potential in English, for whatever reason, is given individual, personalised support.
In Key Stage Four we aim to further develop pupils’ love of learning within English lessons, whilst preparing for their GCSE examinations. Pupils continue to study a wide range of texts from a variety of genres, time periods and cultures. Pupils develop their ability to write accurately, fluently, effectively and at length, whilst building on their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, as well as how to articulate themselves effectively, using Spoken English.
Pupils are given a range of opportunities to develop a love of reading, expand their understanding of cultures through texts, and develop their knowledge of ‘big ideas’ and concepts which writers deal with in their texts.
At KS4 we follow the new GCSE AQA English Language and English Literature Specifications.
Each qualification is assessed on 100% examination. Pupils are entered for both examinations at the end of Year 11.
Full content details can be found by following the links below:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-8700
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-8702
Find out about the courses we offer at KS4 including examination and enrichment courses.
“Subject leaders have crafted a curriculum which enables pupils to build on their prior knowledge.” OFSTED 2022
