welcome to english
In English the skills you will acquire will provide you with the foundations for all your other subjects, whether you need to write up a science experiment or compose a formal letter in Business Studies.
English at Macmillan Academy, however, is not simply about providing skills for other subjects. It will be a challenging, thought-provoking, stimulating and relevant subject in its own right. It will also offer you the chance to study a combination of English with Literature and/or Media Studies or Drama, depending on which group you are in.
In the process of gaining these GCSEs you will learn to vary your own use of language according to purpose and audience. You will be taught to analyse a range of texts across a variety of media, including newspapers, advertising, films and novels.
You will read modern writers as well as the more traditional authors. Your final two grades will result from a combination of coursework and examinations.
You might go into the Sixth Form to study ‘A’ Levels in English Language, English Literature or Media Studies, courses which develop analytical skills and critical writing.
Department Staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mrs L James | Head of Department |
| Mr C Ball | English Teacher |
| Miss S Colabella | Key Stage 2 Liaison / Literacy Co-ordinator |
| Mrs E Donaldson | NQT |
| Miss J Fielding | Post 16 Co-ordinator |
| Mrs S Gillies | NQT |
| Mrs J Glancey | Post 16 Assistant Co-ordinator |
| Mrs S Latham | English Teacher |
| C McGravey | Key Stage 3 Co-ordinator |
| D Telfer | Core Skills Co-ordinator |
| C Upton | Key Stage 4 Co-ordinator |
| L Coupland | Admin Support |