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22/09/23

Thank you to the Company for delivering a great session for our year 7s 🧩 pic.twitter.com/Ir87zxYV1Q

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19/09/23

🚗 Year 7 students have been taking part in a Road Safety workshop. 🎭 Thank you to theatre group for the great session. pic.twitter.com/mXkNPOoxPv

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18/09/23

"I can't put into words how much our group enjoyed the tour."It was an honour and pleasure to welcome back students from the class of '63!A tour was hosted by our longest serving member of staff, Mr Hargreaves, before a presentation and discussion on the rebuild programme. pic.twitter.com/3usnKiFo6K

14/09/23

🏫🏗️ It was great to be able to talk to so many prospective students and families about our rebuilding project at our open evening. If you were unable to attend, or would like to know more, book onto one of our upcoming school tours: https://t.co/V7MRw6tcsQ pic.twitter.com/4E81peW8Ru

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13/09/23

😃 Thank you to everyone who visited us yesterday for our open evening.It was lovely to meet so many prospective students and parents. If you were unable to attend, or would like to visit us again, please book onto one of our School Tours: https://t.co/SHI6IqhEau pic.twitter.com/IIXV9v5IEc

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13/09/23

Excellent evening at Sonny touched a lung and heart, created art, used a laser cutter, ate freshly made pizza, bounced on a trampoline, learnt about rewards and enrichments, met some beautiful young people, spoke to passionate teachers & was inspired by the head! pic.twitter.com/CXITftU3Do

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12/09/23

TODAY!Open Evening from 5:30pm - 8:30pm.We're looking forward to meeting all our prospective students and families. pic.twitter.com/qNJVocHpQw

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06/09/23

OPEN EVENINGWe're looking forward to welcoming prospective families to view our school on Tuesday 12th September. The event runs from 5:30pm - 8:30pm with Headteacher speeches at 6pm and 7pm. pic.twitter.com/PtS6XgMQ01

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25/08/23

"I started my revision early and made sure I enjoyed my subjects and worked hard. I did everything I possibly could to get these results."Congratulations to Hannah, who will now study history, English literature, maths and further maths.https://t.co/5Rjst5gAHC pic.twitter.com/7kDcjikF3c

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24/08/23

"We are extremely proud of the achievements of our students who have worked incredibly hard." - Laura McGlashan, Head of schoolWell done to all students collecting their #GCSEResultshttps://t.co/JaF5QMqJaP pic.twitter.com/hneZdlSd7s

31/07/23

🪖 Year 9 students visited Ypres, Somme and Arras as part of a Battlefields tour for their History studies.⚫️ 2 of our students were chosen to lay a poppy wreath as part of the Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate.💬 "I feel like now we get to understand what they felt like" pic.twitter.com/24aXpEnGke

19/07/23

Absolutely brilliant time my son had, well done to the organisers.

19/07/23

Absolutely brilliant time my son had, well done to the organisers.

18/07/23

☀️ The sun was shining down on KS3 as they celebrated the diversity within our school community at the Cultural Summerfest👘 Hundreds of students took part in the event with traditional dress and flags on show🥫 Money was raised at the event for pic.twitter.com/EX04iVQZSt

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17/07/23

FREE summer activities for 11-16yr olds Book in now for a summer of music and fun https://t.co/RtSxayzzAa pic.twitter.com/UNugsJE2Qd

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14/07/23

FREE summer activities for 11-16yr olds Book in now for a summer of music and fun https://t.co/RtSxayzzAa pic.twitter.com/UNugsJE2Qd

26/06/23

📢 We're Hiring! (Harlow) have a vacancy for an Administrative Assistant📄 For a job description and application details, please visit our websitehttps://t.co/KHQ9Ta1iAE

26/06/23

📢 We're Hiring! (Harlow) have a vacancy for an Administrative Assistant📄 For a job description and application details, please visit our websitehttps://t.co/KHQ9Ta1iAE

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21/06/23

🙌 THANK YOU MR YOUNG ⭐️#ThankATeacherDay23⁰#ThankATeacherDay⁰#ThankATeacher pic.twitter.com/7pvLkXwkFg

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21/06/23

🙌 THANK YOU MS BRADY ⭐️#ThankATeacherDay23⁰#ThankATeacherDay⁰#ThankATeacher pic.twitter.com/0hYaYsTfwM

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English Literature

Exam board: AQA
Course code/specification number: 8702
Level of qualification: GCSE

What will students learn about?

Students will study a range of text types from different time periods and learn how to analyse writer’s intentions, commenting on the effect of language, structure and form. They will learn how writers can be influenced by the time in which they were writing. Students will learn how to express their ideas in confident, coherent writing and look for alternative interpretations.

What skills will students develop and demonstrate?

Students will learn to be analytical readers who can take information from different places and synthesise this into their argument. They will develop their ability to read for meaning and to evaluate the effect created by different techniques

What grades can students access?

Students can access all grades. In 2017 the GCSE grading system changed and students will receive a grade between 1 – 9 with 9 being the highest available. 

How will students’ learning be assessed?

The external assessment is in the form of two examinations. These are both ‘closed book’ examinations which means students are not allowed to take the texts that they have studied into the examination hall with them. The first examination (Paper 1) focuses on a play by Shakespeare and a 19th Century Novel. This exam is worth 40% of this GCSE.

The second examination (Paper 2) focuses on Modern texts and poetry. This examination is worth 60% of the GCSE. Students will study an anthology of poetry based on a particular theme which will be examined in the examination alongside an unseen poem which the students will be expected to analyse.

What can students progress on to after completing this course?

A GCSE in English Language is considered a prerequisite for most courses and expected by most employers. The abilities developed by this GCSE are part of everyday life and will be required by whatever path the students decide to take. Of course, further study in this area is possible and many students go on to study ‘A’ levels in a range of subjects associated with English Literature and beyond that to
University. For example, English Literature, English Language, English Language and Literature, Creative Writing etc. 

English Language

Exam board: AQA
Course code/specification number: 8700
Level of qualification: GCSE

What will students learn about?

Students will learn about a range of texts and their conventions. They will look at how texts are put together and what makes them effective. They will also learn about good writing and how to produce writing for different purposes.

What skills will students develop and demonstrate?

They will learn to read for meaning and to analyse the effectiveness of a text. They will learn how to compare texts and the ideas shown within them. They will learn how to write to describe, to write a narrative and to write to present a viewpoint. They will develop all the skills associated with good writing: the use of ambitious vocabulary; using a range of punctuation accurately; using sentences lengths to create and effect and how to organise their writing effectively.

What grades can students access?

Students can access all grades. In 2017 the GCSE grading system changed and students will receive a grade between 1 – 9 with 9 being the highest available. 

How will students’ learning be assessed?

The external assessment is in the form of two examinations. The first examination (Paper 1) focuses on reading fiction and writing skills. This is worth 50% of this GCSE. The second examination (Paper 2) focuses writers’ viewpoints and perspectives. This examination is worth 50% of the GCSE. Similar to Paper 1, students will be assessed on their reading and writing skills although in this examination the reading texts will be non-fiction. In this examination they will also be asked to write to present a particular point of view.

Students are also internally assessed on their Spoken Language skills including presenting, responding to questions and feedback and their use of Standard English.

What can students progress on to after completing this course?

A GCSE in English Language is considered a prerequisite for most courses and expected by most employers. The abilities developed by this GCSE are part of everyday life and will be required by whatever path the students decide to take. Of course, further study in this area is possible and many students go on to study ‘A’ levels in a range of subjects associated with English Language and beyond that to Uni- versity. For example, English Literature, English Language, English Language and Literature, Creative Writing etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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