English

• The exam success at GCSE, A Level and Key Stage 3.
• Our heritage of high expectations of behaviour and effort that lead to success.
• Extra weekly 'drop-in' sessions for students to receive extra support and help.
• Our commitment to inclusion for all.
• The frequent trips, workshops and visits that are arranged regularly to enrich students' academic work.
• The fact that 100% of our students in Key Stage 4 study both English Language & English Literature.

.Detailed below is a small summary of the work that we do at all Key Stages. To get an overview of the work done in each year for Key Stages 3 and 4, please take a look at our downloads page. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Below is a list of the most common questions that we are asked as a Department:

Do you offer extra support  for students?
At William Ellis we realise that the transition into Year 7 can be stressful. Your son will be given the chance to join the Summer School to improve literacy skills if needed.
Throughout his schooling, your son's progress will be carefully monitored.
Extra support and in-class support by trained specialists are provided. Extra 'drop-in' sessions are arranged weekly by the Department.


How will I know my son is progressing?
Monitoring of progress is the way to safeguard success.
In English, weekly homework tasks are assessed and targets for improvement are set by the teacher. At the end of each unit of work, pupils and teachers identify targets for progress together as this allows each student to be fully aware and to be fully in control of their own development.
ICT work is regularly incorporated to develop computer literacy.

Is his work assessed regularly?
As well as weekly homework assessment, your son wil be assessed in Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing at the end of each half-term. This work is kept in a 'best work file' and monitored regularly, with targets set.
All assessments are kept in the School's assessment system to ensure that progress and development can be tracked from Yeas 7 to Year 11 using National Curriculum levels in Key Stage 3, and GCSE levels in Key Stage 4. Again, targets are set to explain how individual students can improve.