English Department Syllabuses and Specifications
(Public Examinations)
Key Stage Three
National Literacy Strategy Objectives & department resources
Conventions of non-fiction writing
Geoff Barton's Presentation on Teaching Writing
Download Teaching Writing (Powerpoint file)
Recommended websites
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The Poetry Society
lesson plans for teaching poetry (KS3 and KS4)ProQuest Learning
Formerly 'Literature Online'. This site has plenty of useful material for both pupils and teachers. You will need a password, which will be given to you my Mrs Caroline Rush, the sixth-form librarian.eMagazine
The department subscribes to eMagazine which is available in the Sixth Form Library and which is particularly suitable for A-level students. There is an associated website, to which we also subscribe, which contains all current articles, all previous articles and other pieces which do not appear in print. A lot of useful material, often tailored tightly to exam requirements. There is a password, and, again, you need to get this from Mrs Rush.Andrew Moore's website for teachers and students
Wide-ranging sources for revision and lessons especially for GCSE and A-level students.Teachit
For KS3 pupils, a fantasy zone; for KS4, go via skills to creative writing for an impressive list of GCSE tasks.Learn.co.uk
loads of stuff for all, including creative writing, under 'writing to imagine' and 'writing to entertain'. Look in your area!DfES Standards Website
Links to all strategy materials and so on.Web English Teacher
A wide variety of materials for all pupils and teachers, including a 'never ending story' started by professional writers.A big list of words and phrases
Useful, eg, for A-level Language and Literature.The routes of English
A BBC radio programme with a history of the language.Teaching tips
Teaching tips!askERIC
An American site but, according to the Guardian, 'accessible'. 'The work scheme on creative writing is good, and so is the 'photograph lesson'.The verb
Radio 3 'cabaret' programme with competitions and poetry.The Poetry Society
Promotes poetry in England. Special pages for teachers; competitions and interviews.