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24/08/23

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24/08/23

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24/08/23

Yet another fantastic Results day! Congratulations to all those who collected their results today. We look forward to seeing many of you in September! pic.twitter.com/GdA6j8vXdJ

18/08/23

Congratulations Nii who will read property development at following his successful vocational grades. Dis*DisM pic.twitter.com/iMoM87IQdi

18/08/23

Congratulations to Mia who's A*AB will see her read Geography at pic.twitter.com/C1YWE8b8jN

18/08/23

Congratulations to Keerthanan who's A*A*A sees him off to read medicine! pic.twitter.com/mzN59VG8dj

18/08/23

What a fantastic results day yesterday! So many success stories to share. Great to see so many students going onto study at top university's! Congratulations to all our students and good luck at your destinations!

18/08/22

Congratulations to Precious who achieved ABC and is going to read sociology at Warwick University pic.twitter.com/IUxTKkLi6e

18/08/22

Congratulations to Arteola who achieved A*A*A and will be going to read law at Exeter pic.twitter.com/S6Tok6DZS1

18/08/22

Congratulations to Emmanuel A*AA and is going to read Aerospace Engineering at Queen Mary's! pic.twitter.com/P9gjgtcRS7

18/08/22

Congratulations to Charles who achieved A*AB and will be reading History pic.twitter.com/k87xlVOWsZ

18/08/22

Congratulations to Jessica who achieved A*A*A who will be studying art at pic.twitter.com/EISZOqManz

18/08/22

Congratulations to Daniel A*A*AA who will be reading History & Spanish at Warwick University pic.twitter.com/rrjkAoxAyo

18/08/22

Congratulations to Beshir A*BB who is off to read Economics at Loughborough! pic.twitter.com/t7epPpiSEh

24/05/22

Thank you so much for giving our students the opportunity to perform at your conference! Performing to over 450 delegates in the room and live streamed around the world from the stunning Nobu hotel.We couldn't be prouder of their performance. pic.twitter.com/5g8rETGp80

03/03/22

Celebrating with fancy dress, assemblies on the importance of reading, and workshops for the whole of Year 10 with the brilliant

03/03/22

A fabulous night out with our year 9 students at the Royal Albert Hall watching the performing with the amazing pic.twitter.com/a34Vtp8W6r

18/02/22

Economics and Music intervention sessions are cancelled today due to Please stay safe everyone.

15/02/22

Year 12 Geography Students researching beach profiles along the Jurassic Coast in Durdle Door, Lullworth Cove and Sandbanks. pic.twitter.com/rpgCaEYSdI

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Studying English at GCSE develops and extends the work done at Key Stage 3, combining the skills needed to explore how writers achieve effects in novels, plays, poetry and non-fiction texts. Students study the texts in depth, exploring the effect of the writers’ choices of structure, form and language. They also develop their own craft as a writer by using what they have learned to develop their own writing, as well as honing their speaking and listening skills through presentations and drama work. In addition, students have to understand the influences of the historical and social contexts that texts are produced in and make direct links between an author’s life and their works.

Throughout the course, students will become expert communicators – in Standard English – both in writing and verbally through their independent and group work, and presentations. 

 

Assessment:

English Language and Literature

From 2017, GCSEs are comprised of exam only.  There is no longer a coursework element.

English Language: two exams (100%)

Paper 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing – 40%

Paper 2: Non-fiction and Transactional Writing – 60%

  • Spelling, punctuation and grammar will form 20% of the overall mark for the GCSE.
  • Speaking & Listening will still be formally assessed but will not form part of the final GCSE grade: students will receive a certificate at Pass/Merit/Distinction.

English Literature: two exams (100%)

Paper 1: Shakespeare and the nineteenth-century novel – 40%

Texts: ‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare and ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens

Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry – 60%

  • Texts: ‘An Inspector Calls’ by J.B. Priestley; Power and Conflict (AQA Poetry Anthology); Unseen Poetry
  • All exams are ‘closed text’ (no texts studied will be allowed in the exam).
  • Spelling, punctuation and grammar will form 5% of the overall mark for the GCSE.

     

Future Pathways:

Having an English GCSE shows employers you are confident, creative and able to express yourself fluently. These qualities are particularly well respected in the following fields: teaching, law, journalism, politics media and business. It also prepares you for any further study in the Performing Arts fields.