English Department

Welcome to English

At Outwood Academy Foxhills, we strive to embed the skills students need to ensure they fulfil their potential throughout their secondary education. Students will access a range of texts from plays to poetry. This enriches their knowledge of different writing styles and helps to develop a love of reading. A specific focus is placed on written accuracy which further develops the writing skills needed for the final exams they will sit. The staff run weekly enrichment sessions to support students who wish to consolidate the learning that takes place in the core lessons.

Staff

Year 7 & 8 Knowledge Rich Curriculum

The knowledge rich curriculum in years 7 and 8 is designed to build on the skills learnt at primary and introduce them to different aspects of literature. This will encourage them to become analytical and critical of individual texts. They will begin to understand the context of a text and influences on the writers.

There will be a sustained focus on reading and writing to further enrich their literacy skills. Opportunities to give presentations and speeches to their class will develop self-confidence and awareness as well as verbal literacy.

All Year 7 and 8 students will be tested and engage in the Accelerated Reader programme to expand their reading and again increase awareness of different texts.

If you would like further information about the topics and themes being taught please contact: Mrs S Ludlam

Key Stage 4

WJEC Eduqas GCSE in ENGLISH LANGUAGE:

Reading fiction and non- fiction
Writing

English Language is assessed in the following way:

If you would like further information about the topics, themes or assessment for this course please contact: Mrs S Ludlam

WJEC Eduqas GCSE in ENGLISH LITERATURE:

Romeo and Juliet – William Shakespeare
A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens
An Inspector Calls – JB Priestley
WJEC Poetry Anthology

English Literature is assessed in the following way:

If you would like further information about the topics, themes or assessment for this course please contact: Mrs S Ludlam

Enrichment Opportunities for English Language & English Literature

Please see the current Academy Enrichment Programme Booklet for details of enrichment opportunities in this subject area.

GCSE English and English Literature revision website

English teachers and directors from across the Trust have created a revision website which is closely tailored to the messages students receive in their English lessons. We have a wealth of expertise in delivering the WJEC/Eduqas specifications that all our academies use for English and our website ensures that students can access advice and materials which will help them to achieve the best grades they can at any time. Students will need their academy Google login details to access the website.