English
The department currently consists of 5 full and 2 part time well qualified subject specialists and is supported by the equivalent of one full time Higher Level Teaching Assistant. In April 2007 the department moved into brand new facilities in phase one of our new building.
The department has a suite of six classrooms which have all been fitted with Interactive White boards and furnished to a high specification. There is a departmental resource/work area.
In years 7 and 8 students are taught in mixed ability groups. In year 9 students are allocated into two comparable ability bands, each band is divided into sets. Throughout KS3 students follow the National Curriculum.
In years 10 and 11 students are taught in ability sets. The department follow AQA syllabus A English and English Literature, students are entered for the Language examination in November of year 11. A smaller group of students follow in the AQA media studies syllabus instead of English Literature.
Log on to Sam Learning!
Sam Learning covers a wide range of subjects across the curriculum and can be used both in school and at home. Students can log in and complete interactive tests, exam practice questions and exam papers, while staff can assign homework and monitor students’ progress. SAM has a proven track record: studies have shown that using the service leads to better exam results.
Students log on Sam Learning as follows:
Centre ID: ne11kc
User ID: ddmmyyfs
(Date of birth and Initials
eg. 070594kd)
Password: Same as User ID
www.samlearning.comThe English Department sets all students homework to complete every week.
The following students are to be congratulated on their success in Sam Learning:
Year 7 Chloe Tron
Year 8 Emma Sinclair
Year 9 Kathleen Gray
Year 10 Kelly Hebron
Year 11 Donna Moore
If you would like any further information please contact Miss Jefferson, HLTA in the English Department.
