Here in the English department pupils enjoy a wide range of
fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama. The curriculum is
devised to develop pupils' reading, writing, spelling,
punctuation, grammar and oral skills. During years six, seven
and eight, pupils follow a programme of study that is designed
both to inspire and to prepare: novels, poetry, autobiographical
texts and plays are enjoyed and studied critically. Particular
attention is paid during lessons to spelling, punctuation and
grammar and there is, in addition, a discrete 'SPG' lesson
weekly. Pupils are encouraged to make fewer and fewer errors in
these sessions as the weeks pass. Weekly spellings are set in
the context of the literature being studied; pupils are
encouraged to take them home and to discuss both their meanings
and their usage with family and friends. Pupils develop and
extend their critical, creative and discursive writing and are
aware of their individual targets for improvement. To further
this development, tailored resources are provi