English at Saint George's Church of England School

English is the key to success in a broad range of subjects. Every pupil is provided with the Saint George’s English Department Pupil and Parent guide which explains spelling, punctuation, the importance of reading, and other information vital to their development. Pupils therefore know exactly what is required and parents know how to help. This is the cornerstone of the department’s partnership with parents.

Imagination and creativity are no less important than basic skills. The aim is to produce well-rounded individuals of discrimination, who are able to achieve their full potential in whatever comes to be their chosen field.

Subject Content:

 Pupils follow the National Curriculum requirements from Year 7:

 Grammar - Knowledge about Language and writing skills.

 Literature - novels, plays and poetry.

 Spoken and Written English.

OWN LEARNING:  Set once a week.

 Thirty minutes in Year 7.

 This includes written, learning and reading work.

 This time increases as pupils progress through the school.

Assessment:

Pupils are tested regularly in a range of skills. They are assessed on their coursework (completed in class and at home), which forms the basis for their placement in teaching groups.

Teaching Groups:

Year 7:

 Two top groups.

 Five parallel groups.

 Two broad bands of pupils in classes of thirty.

Years 8 & 9:

 Ability groups of thirty pupils:  Two top groups.

 Five parallel groups.

Years 10 & 11 :

 Ability groups:

 Two top groups of thirty pupils.

 Four parallel groups of no more than twenty-five pupils.

 Two parallel groups of GCSE Media Studies of around 25 students (running in Years 9, 10 and 11).

Sixth Form

 GCSE English: Twenty or so students in one group. (Year 12)

 AS English Literature: Thirty or so students in two groups. (Year 12)

 AS Media Studies: Fifteen or so students in one group. (Year 12)

 AS Film Studies: Sixteen students in one group (Year 12)

 A2 English Literature: Twenty or so students in two groups. (Year 13)

 A2 Media Studies: One group of twelve students. (Year 13)

 A2 Film Studies: Sixteen students in one group (Year 13)