English Language and Literature

Course Information

Key Stage 4 builds on the skills, knowledge and confidence inculcated at Key Stage 3 to create a pathway to GCSE success. The curriculum is designed to offer a range of enrichment opportunities, such as seeing live theatre and poetry and has deliberate choices of texts to continue to enhance and deepen the students’ wider understanding of the world - giving our students a window to the world and its past. 

Through exam-linked processes, students learn the fundamentals of accuracy and clarity of expression with coherence and precision. Through independent research and wider reading, students will continue to be supported to practise reading as writers, exploring the literary canon and experiencing contemporary and media texts. 

English is used as a tool of empowerment for students to help create strong, able, confident users of language.

English Language

We follow the AQA English Language GCSE specification. This can be found here:

AQA GCSE English Language Specification

English Literature

We follow the AQA English Literature GCSE specification. This can be found here:

AQA GCSE English Literature Specification

The texts that have been selected for study are:

• Shakespeare Play - Macbeth

• 19th Century Novel - A Christmas Carol

• Modern Texts - An Inspector Calls

• Poetry Anthology - Power and Conflict Poems

English Staff

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