English

English in 2024

The beginning of the 2024 academic year in English has been nothing short of wonderful. Our students have returned with renewed energy, eagerly immersing themselves in our new units of study.

I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to our Year 7 students, who have joined our rigorous English program. Getting to know each of you has been a pleasure, and we are thrilled to embark on this journey together. Your enthusiasm and interest in the content are truly inspiring, and we look forward to working alongside you.

It has been truly remarkable to witness the love of reading among many of our Year 7 students. Their genuine passion for literature is evident at the beginning of each class, where they consistently display a strong commitment to reading.

In our Year 7 unit focused on Exploring Ideas through Narrative Writing, students have actively participated in a diverse array of learning experiences. Through a combination of explicit teaching activities, collaborative endeavours, and workshop rotations, they have delved deep into the narrative arc, and unravelling the development, structure, and language embedded within each text.

Here, we share some insightful reflections from our students, capturing their impressions and experiences during these initial weeks in the realm of English.

Question – What is your favourite thing about English at Scoresby? Having time to read independently because the library books are amazing - Ruby Jones-Phillips 

"Learning about the narrative curve because we did lots of fun activities like the climax, which is the most exciting part, and the falling action"  - Dakota Edmond 

"Learning more about the narrative arch, because I love writing stories. Now I know how to make them more interesting. Katie Allen 7A

I love the rotation workshops! We get to work with different teachers and activities" – Bailey Merrin

"Getting to experience different teachers" -  Charlotte Pels

"Learning how to structure my narrative because of the rotations"  – Levy Watson

"We do reading in the first 15 minutes and we get lost in the world of books" – Sahib Singh

Mrs Sarah Wilson

English Leader