English
Curriculum intent
To explore a wide range of literature that allows students to develop their core skills of reading, writing and oracy. Through these texts students at Broadoak Academy will explore their own place in the world, developing empathy for others alongside an understanding of current and global issues. They will be able to seek meaning through texts and express themselves through writing.
KS3 curriculum
Students will be assessed throughout the year for knowledge, understanding and skills and will complete two formal assessments in Term 2 and Term 6.
KS4 curriculum
Students will be assessed throughout the KS4 for knowledge, understanding and skills and will complete three formal assessments in Term 6 of Year 10 and Term 2 and Term 4 of Year 11.
We study the AQA GCSE specification.
Pathways beyond school – where could this subject take you?
English beyond GCSE could include:
- A Level English Literature
- A Level English Language
- Film studies/Media courses
- Degrees across these subjects and more including classics, history or law.
English qualifications open up a range of doors for students and many career paths including:
- Journalism
- Writing (fiction or non fiction)
- Copywriting, marketing and advertising
- Script writing for film or TV
- Law
- Politics
- Speech writing
- Teaching or tutoring
- EAL teaching
