English



The English department at The Ridgeway is proud of its results which are consistently among the highest in the borough across all 3 key stages.We aim to promote all facets of the subject not only through lessons but through enrichment activities ranging from journalism and creative writing through to performance poetry and debating competitions in the sixth form.

Curriculum
Please use the links below to download an outline of the curriculum covered in each year group. (You will need Adobe Reader to view files)

Year 7 - 9 - KS3
Year 10 & 11 - KS4/GCSE
Year 12 & 13 - KS5/A-Level

Key Assessment Tasks
Please use the links below to download the key assessment tasks for the subject. (You will need Adobe Reader to view files)

Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10

Examples of Excellent Work
Please use the links below to download the key assessment tasks for the subject. (You will need Adobe Reader to view files)

RSPCA Leaflet (Year 9)
Romeo and Juliet (Year 10)

Annual English House Writing Competition
This year poems are being written on the theme of ‘I Have A Dream’ for the annual English Writing Competition, organised by Mrs Beadsworth. The winners will be announced next term. Many of these poems will also be entered for the ‘Young Writers’ competition with the chance of having them published in the ‘Young Writers’ Anthology. The Ridgeway School has had many pupils’ work published in this anthology in the past two years.

Winning Poem

Suggested Reading / Mencap Spellathon
We are running the Mencap Spellathon on Weds 21st May for all Year 7 pupils. Please use the links below to download. (You will need Adobe Reader to view files)

Year 7 & 8
Year 9
PDF Key Stage 3 Reading List
Key Stage 4
Spellathon
Spellathon Core Spelling List