"English is a key subject in the core curriculum of the College..."

Our starting point, as teachers of English, is our awareness that each student entering the College already possesses significant Literacy skills which we will seek to develop and expand.  The study of Literature will be a key part of this process and it will also enable each student to enhance his capacity for making judgements of a social, moral and aesthetic nature and thus come to a deeper understanding of himself and of the world in which he lives.  Underpinning the work of the English Department is a positive embracement of new technologies to support and facilitate each student maximising their potential

English is a key subject in the core curriculum of the College and, in addition, flourishes at KS5 level.  If is, therefore, a major subject in its own right and also supports the work of other departments who all of course, require their students to communicate effectively in appropriate ways.  In turn we in the English Department whilst embracing our leading role in raising Literacy standards within the College, as outlined in ‘Count Read Succeed’, believe that all other departments must share responsibility for the teaching of Literacy sills.  ‘Literacy across the Curriculum’ is a vital concept and the English Department, working with all other Departments, seeks to accomplish this aim. 

   In addition to achieving academic excellence and examination success in English Language and English Literature, we wish all our students to acquire a ‘Language for Life’; to foster strong emotional intelligence skills to help each individual adapt to, and cope with, the demands of an ever changing 21st century world.