In primary teaching we use the following reading schemes: Dandelion, New Way, Story Worlds, Kingfisher
In our Special Needs teaching we use: Phonic Books Catchup, Meeting Friends, Barrington Stokes.
In Key Stage 4 English Language we deliver a one year course in year 10 and again in year 11, to give all students the opportunity to gain the necessary breadth of skills to tackle the language exams. This will prepare them either for their return to mainstream education or to take the Eduqas English Language GCSE through BHES at the end of year 11.
Students who find GCSE English Language too challenging, have the opportunity instead to take OCR Entry Level to GCSE, to equip them for entry into post 16 education.
Here is the link for the EDUQAS GCSE English Language specification:
GCSE English Language Specification
Here is the link to EDUQAS GCSE English Language past papers:
GCSE English Language Past Papers
You may wish to support your child by purchasing a revision guide and workbook for their independent study of EDUQAS GCSE English Language:
In Key Stage 4 we offer an English Entry Level Certificate, for learners not yet able to access the GCSE English Language curriculum through missed schooling and poor health. Therefore, students who find GCSE English Language too challenging, have the opportunity instead to take OCR Entry Level Certificate, to equip them for entry into post 16 education.
It is a one year course in year 10 and again in year 11. This is to give all students the opportunity to gain the necessary breadth of skills to tackle the five short andinternally assessed tasks.
Students complete two reading tasks:
Understanding a non-fiction text. Students read a range of non-fiction text types, such as:
Understanding a literary text. Students read a range of literary texts, such as:
Students complete two writing tasks:
Informative writing. This could take a variety of forms including:
Imaginative writing. This could take a variety of forms including:
Students complete one task for Spoken language:
Students participate in either a discussion or a role-play activity.
Here is the link for the full OCR English Entry Level specification:
This is a two year course across Key Stage 4. All students will study the set texts, but not all students will take the final Eduqas English Literature GCSE.
Year 10:
A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens
An Inspector Calls – J. B. Priestley
Unseen Poetry
Year 11:
Romeo and Juilet – William Shakespeare
Poetry Anthology
Here is the link for the EDUQAS GCSE English Literature specification:
GCSE English Literature Specification
Here is the link to EDUQAS GCSE English Literature past papers:
GCSE English Literature Past Papers
You may wish to support your child by purchasing a revision guide for their independent study of EDUQAS GCSE English Literature:
You may wish to support your child by purchasing some or all of the text guides associated with the study of EDUQAS GCSE English Literature at BHES:
‘An Inspector Calls’ by J B Priestley
‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens
‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare
Poetry Anthology (specific to Eduqas exam board)
BBC bitesize is also a valuable resource for both language and literature.
The English department offer an enriching program of extra curricular activities for our students. Activities are open to both classes and one to one students. Please see below to give you an idea of the types of experiences available.
The link below is a review of Hamilton written by a BHES student who attended the trip. As you will see, it left quite an impression on her!
