English
English Curriculum Vision
English at All Saints offers students the opportunity to explore moral, social and ethical issues by responding creatively and critically to a range of literary fiction and non-fiction texts.
In English lessons, risk-taking and imaginative thought is encouraged in order to develop students’ ability to write engaging, thought-provoking texts and offer original and insightful interpretations of literature.

KS3 English Curriculum
In KS3 English, our students study the following topics:
Year 7
- Novel study
- Non-fiction – how large companies use language to promote their products
- Shakespeare – heroes and villains
- Novel study
Year 8
- Novel study (Dystopian fiction)
- Poetry
- Non-fiction
- Novel study
Year 9
- Novel study
- Poetry
- Non-fiction
- Short stories
- Shakespeare
KS4 GCSE English Language Curriculum
Exam board: AQA
In KS4 GCSE English Language, our students study the following topics:
Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (50% of GCSE)
- Reading – one literature fiction text
- Writing – descriptive or narrative writing
Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives (50% of GCSE)
- Reading – one non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text
- Writing – writing to present a viewpoint
Non-examination Assessment: Spoken Language
- Presenting
- Responding to questions and feedback
- Use of Standard English
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KS4 GCSE English Literature Curriculum
Exam board: AQA
In KS4 GCSE English Literature, our students study the following topics:
Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel (40% of GCSE)
- Shakespeare play – Romeo and Juliet
- The 19th-century novel – Jekyll and Hyde by Louis Stevenson or A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry (60% of GCSE)
- Modern prose or drama texts – An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley or Blood Brothers by Willy Russell
- The poetry anthology – Power and Conflict
- Unseen poetry
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KS5 A Level English Language Curriculum
Exam board: AQA
In KS5 A Level English Language, our students study the following topics:
Paper 1: Language, the Individual and Society (40% of A Level)
- Textual variations and representations
- Children’s language development (0-11 years)
- Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities
Paper 2: Language Diversity and Change (40% of A Level)
- Language diversity and change
- Language discourses
- Writing skills
- Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities
Non-exam Assessment: Language in Action (20% of A Level)
- Language investigation
- Original writing
- Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities
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KS5 A Level English Literature Curriculum
Exam board: AQA
In KS5 A Level English Literature, our students study the following topics:
Paper 1: Literary Genres – Aspects of Tragedy (40% of A Level)
- King Lear/Othello – William Shakespeare
- The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Death of a Salesman (drama) – Arthur Miller
- Selection of John Keats’ poetry
Paper 2: Texts and Genres: Elements of Crime Writing (40% of A Level)
- Post-2000 prose text
- Pre-1900 poetry text
- Long poem
Non-exam Assessment: Theory and Independence (20% of A Level)
- Study of two texts: one poetry and one prose text
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