Why Study English?
The English faculty recognises that skilful use of language is the single most important means of realising the wider goals of education in order to develop informed, thinking citizens. The reading and study of literature add a special dimension to students’ lives by broadening their insight, allowing them to experience places, people and events that might otherwise be unavailable to them.
The purpose of studying English at The Canterbury Academy is…
“Improving the life chances of students through literacy; improving the cultural capital of students through literature.”
Recommended Reading
See our learning journey
In KS3 English we study a range of poetry, prose and play fiction texts as well as explore a variety of non-fiction materials such as articles, speeches, and letters. Students are exposed to a plethora of genres and text types, including works from the middle ages such as The Pardoner, the 19th century The Adventures of the Speckled Band , and also modern texts like Private Peaceful and Refugee Boy
Our Roadmap
What We Teach and When
Year 7
- Heroes and Villains
- Refugee Boy (Play)
- Relationship Poetry
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Journalism
Year 8
- Private Peaceful
- Science Fiction
- Travel Writing
- Chaucer
- Sherlock Holmes
Year 9
- Gothic Stories
- Dystopian Literature
- Childhood Poetry
- Changing World
Year 10
- Macbeth
- Language – Fiction
- Conflict Poetry (Part 1)
- Animal Farm
- Speaking and Listening
Year 11
- Jekyll and Hyde
- Conflict Poetry (Part 2)
- Unseen Poetry
- Language – Non-Fiction
Year 12 and Year 13
Please refer to course sheets
Courses offered at KS4 and KS5
GCSE
- AQA English Language
- Edexcel English Literature
- GCSE Resit
A Level
Function Skills English
- Edexcel Functional Skills English
Meet the English Department
| Mrs M Whibley | Teacher of English – Director of Teaching and Learning – English |
| Miss Miles | Teacher of English – Second in Charge English – Head of Key Stage Four English |
| Mrs L Whitman | Teacher of English – Head of Key Stage Five – A Levels Training and Development |
| Miss L Burden | Teacher of English – Head of Key Stage Five – Resit and Functional Skills |
| Mr A Johnstone | Teacher of English – Head Key Stage Three English |
| Mrs A Shilling | Teacher of English – Senior Vice Principal |
| Mrs R Williamson | Teacher of English – Assistant Vice Principal |
| Mrs K Malane | Teacher of English |
| Mr N Alexander | Teacher of English |
| Mrs S Shaw | Teacher of English |
| Miss K Smith | Teacher of English |
| Mrs V Piper | Teacher of English |
| Mr R Mason | Teacher of English |
| Miss C Warren | Teacher of English |
| Mrs K Voisey | Teacher of the Deaf |
| Miss M McLean | Reading Tutor |