Lead Practitioner English

Creating

opportunities for students to develop a love of the English language lies at

the heart of the English Faculty. With a team of ten skilled subject

specialists at different stages of their careers, we combine

experience, energy and ambition to deliver a rich and intellectually

rigorous curriculum. We are passionate about storytelling in all its forms and

are relentless in our drive to develop confident,articulate and

critically engaged young people.

The English Faculty is a high-performing

and strategically led department with a clear vision for excellence.

We are ambitious for our students and for one another, and we take pride in our

strong professional culture. Collaboration is central to our success: staff

work closely together to refine curriculum design, share

bestpractice and continuously strengthen teaching and learning. The

department plays a significant role in whole-school development, particularly

in driving literacy across the curriculum, and enjoys a strong voice within the

wider leadership of the school. There is both capacity and appetite for

continued growth,innovation and sustained impact under the

leadership of the successful candidate.

We are a well-resourced department, with

dedicated specialist teaching rooms andadditional workspace that

supports professional collaboration and curriculum development.

Students in Years 7–10 receive four

one-hour lessons per week, with five in Year 11. Our carefully sequenced

five-year curriculum ensures breadth, depth and clear progression across

genres, timeperiods and forms.

Students encounter Shakespeare in each year group, study novels and

poetry from a wide range of eras, explore pre-20th century literature and

develop an extensive repertoire of fiction and non-fiction writing. At Key

Stage 4, students follow the AQA specifications for GCSE English Language and

English Literature. Outcomes are consistently strong, reflecting high expectations,

expert teaching and a shared commitment to securing success for every

student. Many of our students continue their study of English at sixth-form

college and beyond.

Enrichment is a cornerstone of our

provision and a visible strength of the faculty. We offer a broad

extra-curricular programme, including clubs such as Word Wizards, Reading Club

and Creative Writing, which foster enthusiasm and stretch our most passionate

learners. Theatre visits and live performance experiences form an integral part

of our cultural offer, alongside National Theatre Live screenings hosted in

school. We promote reading beyond the classroom through initiatives such as The

Big Book Quiz, our Reading Programme, and the celebration of World Book Day.

Students are given opportunities to publish their writing and to develop their

oracy through events including our annual Spelling Bee and Speaker of the Year

competitions. These experiences reflect our belief that English extends far

beyond examinatio