English Language Values Statement

The academy’s English department have endeavoured to create a language curriculum that is boldy ambitious and proudly focused on academic pursuits. We strive for excellence in all aspects of English language education. We provide a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum that equips our students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in persuasive writing, creative writing, grammar, critical thinking, and textual analysis.

We encourage and celebrate creativity in English language education. We believe that creative writing is a powerful tool for self-expression and exploration. We provide opportunities for our students to develop their imaginative and innovative thinking through various writing exercises and projects.

We prioritise the development of critical thinking skills in our English language curriculum. We teach our pupils to analyse, evaluate, and interpret texts critically. We encourage them to question assumptions, consider multiple perspectives, and develop their own informed opinions.

English Literature Values Statement

The academy’s English department have endeavoured to create a literature curriculum that is boldly ambitious and proudly focused on academic pursuits. We are committed to fostering a love for reading, critical thinking, creative expression, and the ability for our pupils to be able to write and respond academically. We are firm in our belief that English Literature has the ability to shape minds, broaden perspectives, and empower individuals to become compassionate, informed and engaged members of society.

We strive to ignite a passion for literature in our pupils, encouraging them to explore diverse genres, authors and literary traditions and we aim to cultivate a lifelong love for reading. We promote critical thinking skills through the study of literature; our pupils learn to analyse, infer, interpret, and evaluate texts within their written contexts. We help them to develop their ability to think independently and engage in meaningful discussion. We hope our pupils are able to: question, challenge assumptions and develop their own personal viewpoints.

Our English Literature curriculum aligns closely with our core values of We care, We Challenge, We Commit.

The English Literature curriculum forms part of the Academy vision that all pupils should experience a broad, balanced and academically rich curriculum. We are confident that our English Literature curriculum contributes to pupils’ academic learning and personal growth.

 

We are proud that our English Language and Literature curriculum supports the Fulwood Values of the Academy.