The English Department believes in nurturing the potential of all children at all Key Stages. As teachers we believe in sharing good practice, monitoring and assessing students’ progress and targeting students in order to help them fulfill their potential regardless of individual ability. Schemes of work are continuously updated to reflect the needs of individual courses and assessment criteria allow for students to be monitored and assessed in a variety of ways. Students are encouraged to enjoy and appreciate English Language and Literature through a variety of class work and homework activities which allow students to respond and develop their ideas and critical understanding.