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Secondary English

English Curriculum Journey

A clear, structured pathway through English Language and Literature from Year 7 to Year 11. Explore what students will learn, term by term, from storytelling and grammar to guided GCSE set texts and exam craft.

ReadingWritingLiteratureLanguage & VocabularyRevisionAssessment

Build strong foundations

Year 7

Develop confidence with reading, writing and speaking. A year of discovering stories, building vocabulary and learning to express ideas clearly.

Year 7 resources
Autumn Term
Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12
LiteratureIntroduction to fiction and storytelling
Language & VocabularyGrammar and punctuation basics
Spring Term
Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12
LiteraturePoetry from different cultures
WritingDescriptive and narrative writing
Summer Term
Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12
ReadingNon-fiction reading and media
Language & VocabularySpoken language and presentations
RevisionRevision
AssessmentAssessment
Autumn · Spring · Summer36 teaching weeks

Develop and apply

Year 8

Grow as a reader and writer, exploring bigger ideas and learning to write for different audiences and purposes.

Year 8 resources
Autumn Term
Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12
LiteratureA modern novel
WritingWriting to inform and explain
Spring Term
Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12
LiteratureShakespeare: an introduction
Language & VocabularyGrammar for effect
Summer Term
Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12
LiteraturePoetry and voice
WritingWriting to persuade and argue
RevisionRevision
AssessmentAssessment
Autumn · Spring · Summer36 teaching weeks

Broaden literary thinking

Year 9

Read more challenging texts, compare writers' methods and develop a personal, analytical voice.

Year 9 resources
Autumn Term
Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12
Literature19th century fiction
WritingCreative writing craft
Spring Term
Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12
LiteratureDrama and playscripts
Language & VocabularyRhetoric and powerful speeches
Summer Term
Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12
ReadingUnseen poetry
WritingAnalytical essay writing
RevisionRevision
AssessmentAssessment
Autumn · Spring · Summer36 teaching weeks

Deepen understanding

Year 10

Study GCSE set texts in depth and master the reading and writing skills the exams ask for.

Year 10 resources
Autumn Term
Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12
LiteratureGCSE literature: the modern text
ReadingLanguage Paper 1: fiction reading and creative writing
Spring Term
Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12
LiteratureGCSE literature: Shakespeare
WritingLanguage Paper 2: viewpoints and perspectives
Summer Term
Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12
LiteraturePoetry anthology
RevisionRevision
AssessmentMock exams
Autumn · Spring · Summer36 teaching weeks

Prepare for success

Year 11

Consolidate knowledge of every set text, refine exam technique and walk in confident.

Year 11 resources
Autumn Term
Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12
LiteratureGCSE literature: 19th century novel and revision of set texts
Spring Term
Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12
WritingLanguage Papers 1 and 2: timed practice
ReadingUnseen poetry and comparison skills
Summer Term
Wk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12
AssessmentMock exams
AssessmentFinal exams
Autumn · Spring · Summer36 teaching weeks

Support every stage of the journey

Access guided practice questions, worked examples and hints for every English topic from Year 7 to 11.

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"Words are the keys that unlock every other subject."