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Meet the Department!

Staff

Mrs P Paterson, Curriculum Leader of English (Mon-Tue)

Mrs S Ryan, Curriculum Leader of English (Wed- Fri)

Mrs M Pimley, Principal Teacher of Literacy

Mr C English, Teacher

Mr G Fraser, Teacher

Mr D Gosling, Teacher

Mrs J Hamill, Teacher

Mrs L J Konstantinou, Teacher

Mr M MacKenzie, Teacher

Mrs D Matheson, Teacher

Mrs M McLaren, Teacher

Mrs D Robinson-Quinn, Teacher

Ms S Rountree, Teacher


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Why Learn with Us?

The course offers learners opportunities to develop and extend a wide range of skills. In particular the course aims to enable learners to develop the ability to:

  • Listen and talk, read, and write, as appropriate to purpose, audience and context.

  • Understand, analyse and evaluate texts, as appropriate to purpose, audience and context.

  • Create and produce texts, as appropriate to purpose, audience and context.

  • Apply knowledge of language.

CfE Curricular Area: Literacy and English

What are the benefits of studying English?

English is an essential aspect of many career paths and most jobs require an English and Literacy qualification as an essential component. Core English and Literacy skills in Reading, Writing, Talking and Listening are embedded in every aspect of the course. English offers learners the opportunity to develop detailed and complex language skills in the contexts of literature, language and media.

It is a well-regarded qualification and supports many other subjects where high standards of essay writing, research skills, use of argument, independent thinking skills, comprehension and analysis are required.

In addition, many college courses require entrants to have studied English to National 4/5 levels with many university courses requiring study beyond National 5 level.

Studying English could facilitate a career in media, teaching, law, business, social work or the civil service.

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