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Members of the Department
Ms F McAuley (Head of Department) Mr C Crudden Mrs R Higgins Ms D Kelly Ms S McLaughlin Ms P McNulty Ms S Morgan Ms M Smyth Miss K Tweed
Ms S Morgan - Literacy Coordinator
Aims
Our aim is to provide students with a positive learning experience in a child-centred, mixed ability setting which seeks to nurture the language skills and creativity of the child as well as prepare her for public examinations.
All students study English Language and Literature from Year 8 to GCSE in a totally integrated way and we see it as the right of every child to access literature as well as language and all our students are entered for both examinations. We have over 80 pupils who continue to study AS and A2 English Literature.
Key Stage 3
Our programmes of study at Key Stage 3 follow the Northern Ireland revised curriculum and are organised around broad themes which allow individual teachers a lot of freedom in their choice of text and assignment. These are:
Year 8: My World
Year 9: Other Worlds
Year 10: Relationships
Key Stage 4 (GCSE)
GCSE English Language and English Literature Examining Board: CEA
At KS4 all pupils study GCSE English Language and English Literature English Language: There are two 105 minute papers. Both papers assess reading and writing skills English Literature: There are two papers assessing your three literature texts
Key Stage 5 (GCE)
AS/A2 English Literature (CEA) We follow the CCEA specification in English Literature.
Career Opportunities
Editorial assistant, English as a foreign language teacher, Lexicographer, Magazine journalist, Newspaper journalist, Primary school teacher, Secondary school teacher, Writer, Academic librarian, Advertising account executive, Advertising copywriter, Arts administrator, Information officer, Marketing executive, Public relations officer, Records manager