Teachers of English
- Miss F Ruffle (Curriculum Leader)
- Mr D Ryans (KS4 Coordinator)
- Miss L Mobbs (KS3 Coordinator)
- Ms T Hanrahan (KS5 English Language Coordinator)
- Misss S Renn (KS5 English Literature Coordinator)
- Mr P Bergin
- Mr D Kaye
- Mrs A Clark
- Mr E Solaz
- Mrs A Herbertson
- Mr S Rowan
- Miss I Turner
- Mrs B Donovan
- Mrs K Jelley
- Miss N Hughes
Our Vision for English
Students at SJB study English because it defines our reality – from the way that we think, to the words that we speak, to the way that we write. Language enriches students’ minds with an understanding, respect and empathy for different voices from across time and cultures. By studying English, students will engage with the world outside of the classroom, become more confident in their self-expression, and develop an appreciation of language in all its forms.
Key Stage 4
Qualification: GCSE English Language
Exam Board: AQA
Exam: 100%
Exam Structure: 2 x 1 hour 45 minute exams sat at the end of Year 11
Link to specification:
GCSE English Language
Course Overview:
Students will study a range of fiction and non-fiction from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. They will critically engage with a wide range of ideas and analyse how they are communicated. Students will also develop their own writing skills of both fiction and non-fiction, writing for a range of different purposes and audiences.
Each English Language exam consists of a Reading Section and a Writing Section, both of which are weighted equally.
Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing
Paper 2: Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives
Qualification: GCSE English Literature
Exam Board: AQA
Exam: 100%
Exam Structure: Paper 1 – 1 hour 45 minute exam and Paper 2 – 2 hour 15 minute exam. Both are sat at the end of Year 11.
Link to specification: GCSE English Literature
Course Overview:
Students will study the following core texts:
Romeo and Juliet by W. Shakespeare
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by R. L. Stevenson
An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley
Love and Relationships – Poetry Anthology
Unseen Poetry
Paper 1: Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare) and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Stevenson)
Paper 2: An Inspector Calls (Priestley) and Poetry (Anthology and Unseen)
