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. You will be taught to analyse a range of texts across a variety of media, including newspapers, advertising, films and novels, expanding your knowledge of the world and yourself!
Our Key Stage 3 curriculum interweaves exciting new, and classic, novels and drama texts with non-fiction texts, different media forms and issues from the world around us. At the core of all our Key Stage 3 learning are the foundations of Reading, Writing and Speaking & Listening skills; we aim to foster a secure skills base in all three areas whilst stretching students to experiment and develop new areas of expertise.
In English we offer two different GCSE routes; students will either sit English as one GCSE or they will sit English Language and English Literature together which will result in two GCSE qualifications. Students can also choose to study Media Studies.
After Key Stage 4 you might go into the Sixth Form to study 'A' Levels in English Language, English Literature, English Language and Literature combined or Media Studies, courses which develop analytical skills and critical writing.
EXAMINATION RESULTS 2010-12
key stage 3
| Level | Percentage of Students |
| Level 5 + | 97% |
| Level 6 + | 72% |
| Level 7 + | 27% |
| Level 8 + | 4% |
KEY STAGE 4
| English | |
| Grade | Percentage of Students |
| A*-C | 64.7% |
| A*-A | 5.1% |
| English Literature | |
| Grade | Percentage of Students |
| A*-C | 89.5% |
| A*-A | 2.4% |
| Media Studies | |
| Grade | Percentage of Students |
| A*-C | 80.5% |
| A*-A | 14.6% |
KEY STAGE 5
| English Literature | |
| Grade | Percentage of Students |
| Pass Rate | 100% |
| A*-C | 78% |
| Media Studies | |
| Grade | Percentage of Students |
| Pass Rate | 100% |
| A*-C | 82% |
| English Language | |
| Grade | Percentage of Students |
| Pass Rate | 100% |
| A*-C | 80% |
| English Language & Literature | |
| Grade | Percentage of Students |
| Pass Rate | 100% |
| A-B | 75% |
Department Staff
| Name | Position |
| Mrs S Colabella | Head of Department |
| Miss J Fielding | Creativity and Challenge at Key-Stage 5 Co-ordinator |
| Miss K Brownless | Creativity and Challenge at Key-Stage 4 Co-ordinator |
| Miss K Tunney | Creativity and Progression at Key Stage 3 Co-ordinator |
| Mr C Ball | Head of Year |
| Miss A Luck | English Teacher |
| Mr D Wilson-Stonestreet | Futures Co-ordinator |
| Mr D Reed | English Teacher and Year 9 Leader |
| Miss N Collantine | English Teacher |
| Miss S Lester | English Teacher and Year 8 Leader |
| Mrs J Glancey | English Teacher |
| Mr G Cossins | English Teacher |
| Miss S Gallant | English Teacher and Year 7 Leader |
| Miss Ledgerwood | English Teacher |
| Miss Burton | English Teacher |
| Mrs S Latham | English Teacher and Academy Publicity Officer |
| Ms N Marshall | HLTA for English and Intervention Co-ordinator for English |
