Royal Russell Senior School

E N G L I S H

INTRODUCTION
Effective communication and empathic imagination extends life experience and the English department aims to develop these skills. The enthusiastic and specialist staff work with students to encourage a love of language and literature; to motivate and support students in order that both academic and social potential is achieved in a safe and healthy environment.

KEY POINTS

Reading programme for Y7-9 establishes and monitors good reading habits
Close links with the School Library
Regular theatre trips and other educational visits to complement the work done in the classroom
After school coursework club
Sixth form tutorial sessions
Writers’ and Readers’ Circle

STRENGTHS OF THE DEPARTMENT

The importance of accurate communication skills, including speaking and listening is always emphasised but we also value creativity and the development of the individual imagination. Enthusiastic encouragement of student writing is complemented by a wide and varied choice of literary and non-literary texts to respond to and develop individual student interest. Individual attention and support enables significant student achievement.

Summer 2007

A Level English Literature	100% pass rate
GCSE English:	99% A* - C
GCSE English Literature:	100% A* - C

[Almost all students, including many of those whose first language is not English, attempt English]