Welcome to the English Department
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young,
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Christian Vision and Values in English
Our English curriculum is influenced by Timothy 4:12 as we aim to develop young people to be shining examples in speech, conduct and love. Through powerful stories, diverse voices and opportunities for personal expression, pupils discover who they are, what they believe and how they can use their gifts to serve others. Literature invites them to walk in another’s shoes, nurturing empathy, courage and compassion, in harmony with Balshaw’s motto Non sibi sed aliis.
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"To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark" Victor Hugo |
Balshaw’s English Department Curriculum Intent
"We will work together to share and promote an enjoyment of reading; to support students in becoming effective and confident communicators, and nurture students in becoming independent and adaptable learners.”
Our intent is to offer students a wide range of challenging texts to give them a foundation of knowledge of important classic, world and modern literature. Through studying these texts, as well as a range of non-fiction texts, we develop analytical reading, oracy, and accurate written communication.
We explore the questions: How does the writer engage or influence us? How as writers can we engage or influence our readers?
English Curriculum Implementation
Key Stage 3
Key Stage 4
English Department Staff
If you want to speak to a member of the English department, these are the members of the department:
Curriculum Leader: Mrs D Dolman - Assistant Headteacher (Quality Assurance and English Curriculum Leader)
- Mr L Duckworth - Second in Department
- Mrs L Bache - Drama Subject Leader and English Teacher
- Mrs C Cornwell - English Teacher
- Mrs L Dudley - English Teacher and Modern Foreign Language Teacher
- Mrs C Gore - English Teacher
Mrs G Henderson - English Teacher - Mrs E Hiller - English Teacher
- Miss F McCutcheon - English Teacher and Whole School Literacy Lead
- Mrs B O’ Neill - English Teacher
- Mrs M Rogerson - SENCO and English Teacher
Additional Information:
In English we encourage students to develop that skills in spoken language; all Key Stage 3 students perform a speech on different topics every year. There are various opportunities for students to take part in public speaking and debating events.
In addition, we have the Young Writers Club, which meets weekly at lunch-times and we have an annual ‘Poetry by Heart’ competition.
There are regular theatre trips offered and we have had Manchester actors company in school to perform ‘A Christmas Carol’ and ‘Macbeth’ to our GCSE students every year for several years.
