English

Intent
(what do we intend pupils to learn in this subject; what do we want them to be able to do?)

Our intent is to teach our young people the essentials of English: Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening. At Key Stage 3 we aim to give pupils the fundamentals that will allow them to access the next step in the English curriculum pathway.

Implementation
(how is it delivered)

For those pupils who come to us as part of the intervention programme we utilise topic based learning to incorporate the key skills needed that will allow them to reintegrate back into their mainstream setting when their placement with us is over. We offer differentiated tasks allowing all pupils to be challenged appropriately whilst with us whether this be for a ten-week placement or a longer term one and through a broad and balanced curriculum we facilitate pupils to not only access what is needed but also to foster an enjoyment of the subject once again; through the use of creative and innovative lesson planning that utilises creative writing, inference skills, drama, film analysis and reading of quality texts that have meaning and purpose for our pupils.

Pupils will study texts including: The Diary of a Young girl by Anne Frank, Roald Dahl’s Boy, Willy Russell’s Our Day Out, as well as a range of poetry and other texts linked to our topics:

  • All about me
  • Detectives
  • Journeys
  • Herefordshire
  • People and places
  • Environment

Pupils will be given regular opportunity to visit local landmarks, the library service, as well as, visit Ledbury Poetry Festival and have visits from spoken language artists to really bring texts to life.

Qualifications / Accreditations offered

We offer Step Up to English Silver (Entry Level 1 & 2) in Year 9 for our permanent pupils. This is a stepping stone towards the GCSE that they will go on to study at our KS4 centre.

Intent
(what do we intend pupils to learn in this subject; what do we want them to be able to do?)

Our intent is to teach our young people the essentials of English: Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening.
At Key Stage 3 we aim to give pupils the fundamentals that will allow them to access the next step in the English curriculum pathway.

Implementation
(how is it delivered)

For those pupils who are with us for longer there is a permanent pathway that they will follow. We offer differentiated tasks allowing all pupils to be challenged appropriately whilst with us whether this be for a ten-week placement or a longer term one and through a broad and balanced curriculum we facilitate pupils to not only access what is needed but also to foster an enjoyment of the subject once again; through the use of creative and innovative lesson planning that utilises creative writing, inference skills, drama, film analysis and reading of quality texts that have meaning and purpose for our pupils.

Pupils will study texts including: The Diary of a Young girl by Anne Frank, Roald Dahl’s Boy, Willy Russell’s Our Day Out, as well as a range of poetry and other texts linked to our topics:

  • All about me
  • Detectives
  • Journeys
  • Herefordshire
  • People and places
  • Environment

Pupils will be given regular opportunity to visit local landmarks, the library service, as well as, visit Ledbury Poetry Festival and have visits from spoken language artists to really bring texts to life.

Qualifications / Accreditations offered

We offer Step Up to English Silver (Entry Level 1 & 2) in Year 9 for our permanent pupils. This is a stepping stone towards the GCSE that they will go on to study at our KS4 centre.

Intent
(what do we intend pupils to learn in this subject; what do we want them to be able to do?)

Our intent is to teach our young people the essentials of English: Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening. To equip them with the functional skills needed in life and to offer those who are able opportunity to succeed in a range of qualifications that will allow them to join the job market alongside their peers from mainstream settings. 

Implementation
(how is it delivered)

Through a broad and balanced curriculum that allows pupils to not only access what is needed but also to foster an enjoyment of the subject once again; through the use of creative and innovative lesson planning that utilises creative writing, inference skills, drama, film analysis and reading of quality texts that have meaning and purpose for our pupils.

In Year 10 pupils will study a range of topics including:

  • Crime and punishment
  • Adventure
  • Conflict
  • Imagination

Using texts such as: Marcus Zusak’s I am the Messenger and Frank Cotterell-Boyce’s Framed as well as a range of poetry and non-fiction sources.

Pupils will also be given opportunity to visit local landmarks as well as the world famous Hay Festival

In Year 11 pupils prepare for the exam season using the topics:

  • Second World War
  • Work
  • Crime and punishment

Using a range of extracts from texts including: Nina Bawden’s Carrie’s War, Roddy Doyle’s Paddy Clarke Ha, ha, ha and Sebastian Faulk’s Birdsong, as well as a wide range of non-fiction texts from both 19th Century and 21st Century sources and poetry sources

Alongside this opportunity to visit local landmarks that highlight Herefordshire’s impact on the Second World War as well as a theatre/cinema trip helps to lift the text from the page for the pupils.

Qualifications / Accreditations offered

We offer Step Up to English Silver (Entry Level 1 & 2) and Gold (Entry Level 3), Functional Skills Level 1 and Level 2 (where applicable), as well as GCSE English Language

Intent
(what do we intend pupils to learn in this subject; what do we want them to be able to do?)

The KS4 curriculum is delivered over years 9, 10 and 11 at H3:

  • Pupils have regular exposure to a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts, exploring them through creative and analytical approaches.
  • Carefully planned progression, with clearly defined skills, through a three-year Key Stage 4 programme ensures pupils have time to focus on the learned content of the GCSE and Functional Skills, review and consolidate.
  • Pupils have the opportunity to study texts with varying age from different cultural backgrounds.
  • Speaking and Listening activities encourage our pupils to articulate their ideas with as much confidence and precision as their ability and circumstances allow.
  • Pupils are encouraged to write in a range of different genres and improve their skills through planning and drafting exercises.
  • Pupils are exposed to past papers and exam- style questions throughout KS4.
  • We aim to challenge and inspire those pupils who wish to pursue further English-based studies.
Implementation
(how is it delivered)

The KS4 curriculum is delivered through a blended approach of online and classroom-based learning. The online lessons are teacher lead with incorporated elements of individual learning and assignments. The classroom-based work involves group work, discussion and research.

Our curriculum promotes the study of literary texts each year, alongside the sophistication of the skills being taught gradually increasing, with spiralling back activities to ensure key content is secure.

Qualifications / Accreditations offered

GCSE and Functional Skills