English Key Stage 3
Key knowledge is defined for Key Stage 3; we know what our pupils need to know at the end of Year 9 in reading, writing and speaking in order to progress onto Key Stage 4 successfully. Knowledge is sequenced carefully from Year 7 through to Year 9, allowing practice and recap throughout the Key Stage as new knowledge is acquired. The Key Knowledge that we deliver is as follows
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Text Books
| Title | Publisher | ISBN |
| Key Stage 3 English: The Workbook | CGP | 1847622585 |
| Key Stage 3 English: The Study Guide | CGP | 1847622577 |
| Key Stage 3 Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar | CGP | 1847624073 |
Websites
| Website Address | Description of what is offered | Password |
| BBC Bitesize (www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize) | A range of activities to support the analysis of texts and the basic skills of reading, writing and literacy. | N/A |
| www.senecalearning.com | Specific tasks and lessons that will be assigned by English teachers at various stages in the year to supplement in class learning. | A link will be sent from the class teacher. |
Enrichment
We encourage all of our pupils to engage in enrichment and extra curricular activities in school. We are currently offering the following enrichment in KS3 but for up to date information, please consult the latest edition of the Parent Newsletter.
| Club or Activity | When & Where | Who can I ask for more information? |
| Board Games Club | A109 - Monday | Mrs Farrell |
| Book Club | A112 - Tuesday | Miss Thorpe |
| Poetry Club | A213 - Wednesday | Mr McCrea |
| BASH Reading Club | The Library - TBC | Mrs Ball / Miss Dugdale |