English
Students in our primary provision access literacy at their own level as part of individualised plans for each student.
KS3 Curriculum Overview
Our KS3 students study a stimulating, rolling programme of literacy and literary topics designed to build skills, self-esteem and confidence across reading, writing, speaking and listening. A baseline assessment is used upon entry to the centre in order to diagnose any missing areas of knowledge. Students are then placed onto a programme of English study which is tailored to meet their individual needs. Our programme of study is designed to close knowledge gaps whilst securing a firm foundation in preparation for further English study at KS4. Additionally, in order prepare students for the GCSE English Language curriculum, students are introduced to a range of fiction and non-fiction texts drawn from the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries.
KS4 Curriculum Overview
Our KS4 students study a stimulating, rolling programme of literacy and literary topics in preparation for the AQA GCSE in English Language. This programme has been designed as a roll on, roll off provision so that students can access the skills necessary in order to close knowledge gaps. A baseline assessment is used upon entry to the centre in order to diagnose any missing areas of knowledge. Students are then placed onto a programme of English study which is tailored to meet their individual needs. For students who need additional support with accessing the full GCSE, a ‘Step Up To English’ qualification is offered in Year 10. This is structured to develop the skills needed to read and understand a range of fiction and non-fiction texts to write clearly, coherently and accurately using a range of vocabulary and sentence structures. Students will study a range of fiction and non-fiction texts drawn from the 19th, 20th and 21stCenturies.
Some students study functional skills reading, writing and speaking and listening at level 1 to maximise the chances of success. Functional skills qualifications are recognised by further education providers and employers on the Island.
2015 – 2016
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Autumn 1 | Mission not Impossible
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Autumn 2 | Language is Power
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Spring 1 | Nature vs Nurture
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Spring 2 | Going Goth
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Summer 1 | Celebrity/Vanity
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Summer 2 | I don’t want to survive – I want to live
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2016 – 2017
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Autumn 1 | Solving the unsolvable
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Autumn 2 | The Propaganda Machine
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Spring 1 | Rights vs Responsibilities
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Spring 2 | Adrenalin
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Summer 1 | Islands
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Summer 2 | Armchair Traveller
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