English
In English, we aim to nurture students’ curiosity about language, literature, and the world around them, encouraging them to question, explore, and discover new perspectives.
Overview/Vision/Intent
Through reading, writing, and discussion, we develop their skills and confidence, empowering them to express themselves with clarity, creativity, and conviction. We foster ambition by providing desirable-difficulty and challenge in every lesson for every student so that they are stretched to achieve their full potential. Through studying English at Katherine Warington School, all of our learners are equipped with the knowledge, critical thinking, and communication skills they need to thrive both in school and beyond.
As a faculty, we pride ourselves on providing maximum opportunities for students to experience English in the real world. Over the past twelve months, this has included theatre trips and experiences for every year group, author and poet visits for Years 7 and 8, a residential to the literary city of Bath, and guest speakers from leading universities for Years 11, 12, and 13.
Curriculum Maps
Key Stage 3 and 4 Curriculum Map
Key Stage 5 English Literature and Language Curriculum Map
Key Stage 5 English Literature Curriculum Map
Extra-Curricular opportunities
The English faculty works closely with other departments and teams within the school to provide students with an enriched experience of the subject. This has included the growth and development of our award winning debate team, participation in the prestigious Trinity School Book Award, and the development of our very own school radio station!
Academics
The Academics Programme is another way of maximising potential and challenging our students further in English. This is a non-selective scheme of work that students can complete, over the course of a year, to become an Academic in the chosen subject. Choosing from any subject, they will be asked to download the relevant ‘task-table’ and required to complete twelve out of sixteen activities to gain the award.
