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English at SRS
Finding Voice, Exploring Worlds
At the School of Research Science, English is a journey of self-discovery, empathy, and communication. Through exposure to both classical and contemporary literature, students are encouraged to connect personal experience with the wider world, while building the language skills needed to thrive in life.
Preparing Students for Life
Our English curriculum develops critical readers, confident writers, and articulate speakers. From EYFS to Key Stage 5, students explore diverse texts, build moral understanding rooted in our Islamic values, and learn to interpret, evaluate, and express ideas with clarity and depth. Whether they are writing creatively or analysing powerful texts, students grow into independent, curious, and thoughtful individuals.
Impact
Through a structured, progressive curriculum, students:
- Build fluency, comprehension, and interpretation skills in reading
- Develop purposeful, audience-aware writing across genres
- Learn to express themselves clearly and critically through speech and text
- Engage with themes that shape character, community, and identity
English lessons empower students to think independently, speak persuasively, and write with purpose. Skills essential for success at university and in life.
Early Years Foundation Stage
Reading: Early phonics, vocabulary building, and listening activities
Writing: Phonics and letter formation are introduced through adult-led and child-led writing activities.
Key Stage 1
Reading: Focus on decoding and comprehension through Read Write Inc.
Writing: Students write for different audiences and purposes while learning spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Key Stage 2
Reading: Students engage with more challenging texts, developing inference and expanding vocabulary through daily reading.
Writing: Grammar and vocabulary are applied regularly in writing across genres.
Key Stages 3
Reading: Emphasis on literary analysis, context, and authorial style, supported by Bedrock and reading for pleasure.
Writing: Sentence structure, persuasive argumentation, and analytical writing take focus.
Key Stages 4
Reading: Students analyse unfamiliar texts, comparing poetry, prose, drama, and non-fiction.
Writing: Students write across multiple genres using rhetorical devices and structural features with precision.
Key Stage 5
Reading: Learners develop critical readings of literature, exploring historical, political, and social contexts.
Writing: Writing becomes highly creative, personal, and analytical, reflecting depth of understanding.
