English

Head of the Department: Ms. Fathima Bathool

(Masters in English Language and Literature; Bachelor in Education, UGC-NET, SET)

I am Ms. Fathima Bathool and this is my fourth year as the Curriculum Leader for Secondary English at WSR. We are more than elated to onboard you on this journey, providing you with an eclectic mix of both online and offline learning. We, at WSR, are trained not just for delivering AQA specifications, but also to inspire, challenge and motivate every student, no matter what their level of ability is, while supporting you in developing creative and engaging lessons. We have developed assessment strategies that support students’ achievement in an untiered, closed book context through the use of extract-based questions. We wish your proactive involvement and eagerness to upgrade your English language skills.

The English Department at WSR focusses on improving students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills because students, who do not learn to speak, read, write fluently and confidently are effectively disenfranchised. They should understand and use age-appropriate vocabulary, including linguistic and literary terminology, for discussing their reading, writing and spoken language. Our Curriculum has been planned to enable students of all abilities to develop the skills they need to read, understand and analyse a wide range of different texts covering the 19th, 20th and 21st century time periods as well as to write clearly, coherently and accurately using a range of vocabulary and sentence structures.

In order to best suit the needs of our students, we have two streams of English lessons. The majority of students will be in English as a Second Language, while some will be placed in English as a First language. The EFL course is designed for students who have a secure grasp of spoken English and are fairly able with academic English use. In the ESL group, students will focus on the skills required to access their learning in all subjects, as well as give them greater support in their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. At WSR, we follow the AQA exam board and we place the utmost value and importance to the education of each and every child. Apart from the academic side, we also conduct various interschool and intra school competitions in order to provide a platform for our students to showcase their talents and win lots of prizes.

We look forward for your support and cooperation in making this a success!!

Please use my email fathimabatho.a_wsr@gemsedu.com if you need to contact me.

Humanities

Curriculum Leader: Esther Sylvester

Email ID: esther.s_wsr@gemsedu.com

The Department of Humanities runs a set of subjects that provide essential analytical context and research.

The Department’s courses emphasizes the development of communication and critical thinking skills, and equip students with the tools and subject vocabulary to engage in ongoing conversations about Geographical, Historical, Psychological, Sociological change and cultural systems.

The courses provides opportunities for learners on how to link the concepts with the day to day events in society and create more reflective and confident global citizens.

It aims to develop learner’s critical thinking, writing, and evaluation skills and by providing active learning in the classroom through the various subjects offered in the department.

· Key Stage 3- History(Term 1), Geography(Term1,3)

· Key Stage 4 (IGCSE) – Geography.

· Key Stage 5 (AS and A levels) –Geography, Psychology and Sociology

Key Points from Department Policy:

· To enhance the subject related skills in students according to their individual needs

· To provide subject knowledge and day to day application of it to make them Global Citizens

· To ensure fair and unbiased assessments with feedback

· To foster global awareness of their role and responsibility towards sustainability and World citizenship

· To encourage collaborative research and learning.