In your first year in English we will explore different cultures, time periods and genres.

We travel across the world and societies visiting Pakistan, India, Ireland, Jamaica...through poetry; pay our respects to those who suffered in WW2's concentration camps by analysing the novel "Boy in the Striped Pyjamas"; join the mischievous sprite, Puck, in the forests outside Athens in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"; we hone our creativity by crafting our own haunting tales and by writing in the style of David Attenborough to save the natural world; and we team up with Elastigirl and Mr Incredible in our Media Studies unit on the Pixar film "The Incredibles".

Our curriculum from year 7 to GCSE is designed with one key idea in mind- the growth of our students. We believe that our curriculum allows students to develop the ability and confidence to speak and write, express their ideas, views and emotions and participate effectively in society. Our varied curriculum invites discussion and reflection on key moral issues to allow students of all abilities and backgrounds to flourish.

“I admire people who dare to take the language, English, and understand it and understand the melody.” Maya Angelou

We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to our English lessons at Outwood Academy Ripon. You will study a range of topics and we are certain that there will be something that you will enjoy. English gives you the opportunity to read a range of texts, write a variety of texts and also show your creative side when producing stories or descriptions. You will have four hours of English lessons on your timetable - this may be split between two English teachers.