In Years 10 and 11, you will study both English Language and English Literature. Although these subjects are studied together, they lead to separate GCSE qualifications, each valued highly in further education and by employers across the job market. In English you learn a range of skills that can support you in a variety of ways.

Communication is vital in all relationships and in any workplace. A lot depends on how well you adapt your speech and writing for different people and purposes. Creativity helps you express yourself impressively. Whether you’re a key worker, practising a profession, marketing a product, serving the public, teaching others or campaigning for change, your creative skills with language will give you influence and will make a difference.  Critical thinking prepares you for active citizenship, the world of work and life-long education. Your ability to make good, informed decisions depends on your skills of interpreting information, evaluating sources and understanding contexts which can be is useful for investigative journalists, psychiatrists, social workers and even forensics experts. Cultural sensitivity helps you to understand more about the backgrounds and culture of different people in your community and in wider society, including co-workers and colleagues. Developing cultural sensitivity enables you to communicate more effectively and to work successfully in teams.