--- title: "English" url: "https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/english" school: "Balshaw’s Church of England High School" --- # English ## Welcome to the English Department | ### Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. ### Timothy 4:12 | |---| ### 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. | *"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 Year 7 English Curriculum Implementation 158 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Year_7_English_Curriculum_Implementation.pdf) Year 8 English Curriculum Implementation 169 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Year_8_English_Curriculum_Implementation.pdf) Year 9 English Curriculum Implementation 159 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Year_9_English_Curriculum_Implementation.pdf) ### Key Stage 4 Year 10 English Language Curriculum Implementation 149 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/Year_10_English_Curriculum_Implementation.pdf) Year 11 English Language Curriculum Implementation 139 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Year_11_English_Language_Curriculum_Implementation(1).pdf) ### 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 - **Ms D Akers** - English Teacher - **Mrs L Bache** - Drama Subject Leader and English Teacher - **Mrs C Cornwell** - English 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. ### Curriculum - [Our Curriculum](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum) - [The Personal Development Curriculum](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/personal-development-curriculum) - [KS4 Options](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/ks4-options) - [Art and Design](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/art) - [Business & Computing](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/ict) - [Design and Technology](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/design-and-technology) - [Drama](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/drama) - [English](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/english) - [Film Studies](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/english-film-studies) - [Geography](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/geography) - [History](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/history) - [Mathematics](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/mathematics) - [Modern Languages](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/modern-languages) - [Music](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/music) - [Physical Education](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/pe) - [Personal, Social, Health & Economic (PSHE)](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/pshe) - [Religious Studies](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/re) - [Science](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/science) - [SEN Department](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/curriculum/sen-department) **Balshaw’s Church of England High School** Church Road Leyland PR25 3AH ### Useful Links - [Contact us](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/contact) - [Absence Reporting](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/absence-reporting) - [Future Events](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/future-events) - [Important Dates](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/calendar) © Copyright 2015–2026 Balshaw’s Church of England High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)