ENGLISH AND ENGLISH LITERATURE FACULTY

Extracts from the most recent Ofsted Report about the teaching of English and English Literature at Falinge Park High School.
 
“The extensive experience and appropriate qualifications to staff have a positive impact on progress. Resources are good and accommodation well used, with very good displays of pupils’ work attractively mounted in the classrooms and corridors”.
 
“There is an excellent team spirit with the Faculty”.
 
“Teachers make time at lunchtime or after school to assist pupils with their work in an effort to help them make greater progress”.

 
FACULTY NEWS AUTUMN 2006
 
Last year’s update showed this School’s and Faculty’s commitment to move forward by providing the best resources for your children. This year has seen the Faculty increasing its resources yet again by several thousand pounds.
 
Key Stage 3 SAT’s results stood at 62.1% of all pupils achieving level 5 and above.
 
This year GCSE results have also been excellent with A- C passes in English Language and English Literature.
 
51% achieved A* to C Grades in Language
98.7% achieved A* to G grades in Language
 
52% achieved A* to C Grades in Literature
97.4% achieved A* to G Grades in Literature
 
 
Years 7, 8 and 9 students are now following the National Key Stage 3 Literacy strategy and already a substantial amount that is continually increasing has been allocated to the resourcing of Year 9 text books and other teacher resources.
 
Booster English classes were introduced in 2005 and continue to be delivered this year in order to improve pupil performance at Key Stage 3.
All Staff have been involved in the Literacy Strategy training programme.
Training for the new GCSE examination has also taken place.
 
The Faculty, like the school is constantly moving forward to ensure your child receives the best possible educational experience. A number of theatre visits are being planned for Year 9 and 11.
 
As in previous years the Faculty has committed funds to give your children the best facilities possible.
 
In the last 12 months over £7000 has been spent on books, resources, overhead projectors and electrical goods, including another interactive whiteboard.
 
ENGLISH FACILITES AND OPPORTUNITIES

      a highly qualified, experienced staff
      a well-equipped suite of teaching rooms
      Information Technology access: video and audio equipment
      a superb new library
      regular theatre visits
      spelling challenges
      public speaking and competitions
      staff with SATS and GCSE experience with Examination Boards at a National level
      pupils participating at the Rochdale Festival of Speech
 
Our aim is to make English an enjoyable learning experience.
Your child deserves the best.
That is just what they will receive from this experienced team.
 
Year 7 English is taught as a separate subject within the highly praised Year 7 Foundation Programme. Transition from Primary School is a very important time and the Foundation Programme provides the OPPORTUNITY for your child to be taught by one teacher for English, History, Geography and R.E. thus experiencing some of the CONTINUITY with which your child has been familiar. High Standards and expectations can be quickly set with the emphasis on good spelling, correct use of grammar and presentation of work.
 
Your child will experience a wide range of literature, including novels, short stories, plays and poetry. Language knowledge will be developed as well as skills in speaking and listening.
 
Reading is extremely important and is encouraged both at home and school. Year 7 visit the library once a fortnight for the borrowing of books and to follow up any research work.
 
Year 7 will also be involved in the KS3 Literacy Strategy and will benefit from using many newly purchased materials.
 
Ofsted Report
 
Extracts from Ofsted Report about English and English Literature at Falinge Park High School.
Pupils
“The Learning environment is stimulating and raises pupils self esteem”.
“Pupils’ responses in English is good”.
“Pupils’ concentrate well on their work and show enthusiasm: they are well motivated, polite and helpful.”
 
Assessments
“In National Curriculum tests at the end of Key Stage 3, the average level gained over the last few years has risen by three times the national rate of improvement.”
“Assessment is more diagnostic with pupils’ strengths and weaknesses identified. Information gathered is used to plan future work.”
 
Literacy
“Time is well used to promote literacy, as well as speaking and listening, and there is a very clear focus on language development.” “the English topics studied give a broad, balanced coverage of the National Curriculum. They are well rooted in literature and are successfully raising levels of literacy.”
 
Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing
“Pupils speak clearly, sometimes suiting their speech to their audience. They listen carefully to their teachers and one another. They read with good attention to detail. Pupils write for different occasions and use imagination when required.”
“They can present an opinion”
“Presentation of work is good.”