KS3 English

Mrs M Stagg - Curriculum Team Leader English

How is the course assessed?

Students complete a half termly assessment based on the topic studied. Skills assessed are in line with National Curriculum requirements for the development of reading, writing, speaking and listening. Students are awarded a numerical score for most assessments and complete a PINS piece, in line with Allerton’s feedback policy.

Teachers have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. There is a strong focus on the development of subject knowledge.

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The school now has a history of outstanding outcomes for its pupils. Pupils make sustained progress across the curriculum and the standards that they reach are high.

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Behaviour around the building is orderly and sensible. Within classrooms, behaviour is excellent.

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Leaders know their school well. They work relentlessly to make their school even better. They are highly effective in improving standards of provision.

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The curriculum is responsive to pupils’ interests and needs. They way in which it is organised helps to motivate pupils. The structure of the curriculum helps pupils to reach high standards.

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The school’s mission is to ‘enable young people to achieve success’. It does this outstandingly well.

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Allerton High is a harmonious community. Pupils show high levels of respect towards other pupils and with adults in school. Pupils actively support each other and celebrate differences.

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Pupils show excellent attitudes to learning./ There is a thirst for knowledge and an excitement about lessons.

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