The English curriculum at Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College is designed to ignite students’ curiosity about both literary and non-fiction texts and to deepen their understanding of the role language and literature play in shaping how we think, feel and behave. At its heart, English is rooted in an exploration of the human condition and within the English curriculum at Wolfreton, we aim to explore this through a series of key concepts that consider the diverse range of human experiences. It is without doubt that the English curriculum is highly influential and forms a core foundation stone on which to build a comprehensive education.  

At the heart of the Wolfreton English curriculum is the development of an ability to analyse complex literary and linguistic texts, considering the diverse ways in which writers create meaning and equipping students to express themselves in a compelling, convincing and eloquent manner in both the written and spoken word. Students are encouraged to debate a variety of engaging and sometimes controversial issues in a safe environment which fosters the development of rhetorical skill and well-justified argument in which students root their opinions in evidence that has been chosen judiciously.

The sequencing of our curriculum is carefully structured to ensure students have a clear grounding in grammatical structures and literacy for a real- world context. Complex vocabulary is taught specifically for purpose in the classroom and beyond. Students are taught how to construct texts in a variety of different genres and have opportunities to expand their independent reading habit as well as being exposed to literature from a wide range of genres, time periods and contexts. Students learn how to analyse texts, using sophisticated terminology and demonstrating perceptive and detailed understanding of writer’s methods. In addition, they are taught to consider how texts reflect the preoccupations of the time in which they are written.

English at Wolfreton also plays a crucial role in social, moral, cultural and personal education. By studying the experiences of writers from different cultures and ethnicities, pupils gain empathetic skills and an appreciation of wide-ranging viewpoints which support their journey to being well-rounded, reflective and competent members of society.

KS3 Curriculum 

KS4 Curriculum 

Homework

KS3 – set every one -two weeks depending on content, a range of independent reading, reading revision, retrieval and applying learning tasks,

KS4 – set weekly, a range of reading revision, retrieval and applying learning tasks, making reference to the texts studied in KS4

Extra-curricular

In English, we offer enriching activities to enhance students' learning experiences. These include theatre trips, such as our recent visit to see 'An Inspector Calls', and dynamic in-school performances by Hull Truck Theatre, focusing on key GCSE texts. We actively promote reading through events like our whole-school 'Story in a Day' for World Book Day, alongside book-themed treasure hunts and special literature lessons.