1. Creating opportunities for success in English

2. Different pathways • Our students are grouped by ability, so they benefit from carefully tailored teaching to meet their needs • All pupils will follow courses in English Language andEnglish Literature • Texts and tasks are differentiated to provide an appropriate level of challenge

3. Two bites of the cherry • Most pupils will have a first attempt at an English Language exam at the end of year 10 • Pupils who achieve their target grade will focus on English Literature only in year 11 and follow an enriched curriculum • Pupils who miss their target grade will have a second attempt at English Language in Year 11, whilst also studying English Literature

4. AQAvsIGCSE • The AQA GCSE and the Cambridge IGCSE are of equal value. Both assess the core skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. • Our pupils are prepared for both qualifications • The AQA GCSE requires several pieces of ‘controlled assessment’ as well as an exam • The Cambridge IGCSE does not require any ‘controlled assessment’ and is comprised of 3 exams

5. Year 10 This is where the core skills are taught and developed • AQA Creative writing 1 CA • AQA Spoken Language CA • AQA Extended reading CA • AQA Creative writing 2 CA • IGCSE preparation: speaking and listening test reading exam writing exam This is where the skills are first tested

6. How you can help • Encourage your daughter to read: reading for pleasure and to extend the curriculum • Check she does her English homework every week • Discuss your ideas and opinions together, prompt her to explain her reasons • Borrow or buy Exam study guides • Find ‘Sparknotes’ on the internet to support her study of set texts