English

Head of Department - Steve Cowell

The individual needs of our students, both in terms of ability and learning styles, are of paramount importance to the English department. At Farleigh College we offer a flexible curriculum which allows for individual growth, and development of skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Students with dyslexia and other differing learning needs are given both technical and 1:1 learning support, where this is required to maximize their achievement. We are proud that a proportion of our students achieve GCSE grades at A-C, even when they may experience specific learning difficulties, or have a history of perceived failure in this subject. Students are also entered for Entry level qualifications, where this is deemed appropriate, and for SATs at the end of Key Stage Three where this is thought to be of benefit to the learner. We are keen to stress that English is, of course, the language in which the majority of the school curriculum is taught. For this reason we aim to make the curriculum attractive to our students, with drama-focused activities and, wherever possible, an emphasis on enjoyment in the classroom, and on occasional visits to the theatre and poetry readings.
As from September 2008 Farleigh College will be offering students the opportunity to study a full course in English Literature. The course runs parallel to our existing English course, and is designed to allow students with a particular interest/talent in the overall subject area to maximise their potential in the area of English studies.

To view the subject description for English, please click here

To view the curriculum policy for English, please click here