English
The English Faculty is based in Penn House where the idiosyncratic rooms and beautiful views provide a calm and pleasant working environment for students and staff.
The faculty has a well equipped ICT room, a number of SmartBoards and data projectors but is also well resourced in the traditional sense, with a wide range of books and support materials for students.
English at Key Stage 3 is taught mainly in mixed ability tutor groups until Year 9, when a top, or express set is created. The curriculum is based around a number of central units in each year - including Literature texts, reading for meaning, media understanding, writing for different purposes and audiences - as well as including specific topics such as Equal Opportunities, Citizenship and preparation for the National Curriculum tests. Drama is taught as a discrete subject.
A number of GCSE courses are available within the faculty at Key Stage 4 - English; English Literature; Drama and Media Studies. Groups are taught by specialist subject teachers and both a challenging and stimulating learning experience is encouraged.
The faculty has a positive and healthy take up of courses offered within the Sixth Form. English Language, English Literature and Media Studies run A Level groups every year with very positive achievements by the students concerned. The faculty offers A Level Theatre Studies most years.
The Arts Specialism secured by the school in 2004 is based within the English Faculty and is based around English and Media Studies. Members of the Faculty work with other subjects within Oldfield as well as making links with local Primary and Secondary Schools and working collaboratively with local businesses in the Media sector. English Arts has established an annual Media Studies Conference for local A Level Students.
The English Faculty consists of eight specialist teachers who like to keep up to date with national developments and discuss issues within education. Students find the staff willing to give additional help and support outside the classroom and our doors are always 'open' to students in need.
Ms J Malt
Head of English
Resources
Year 8
Poetry Quiz - (PDF)
Definitions and examples of key poetic techniques:
Adjectives
Alliteration
Assonance
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Repetition
Rhyming Couplets
Simile
Syllables
Year 11
Of Mice and Men
Key Quotations - (PDF)
Chapter Summaries - (PDF)
Character Notes - (PDF)
Blood Brothers
Notes and Questions on Blood Brothers - (PDF)
Year 12
Important Quotations for Winston - Part 1 - (PDF)
Features for Analysis - (PDF
