“One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.”
― Carl Sagan
Acting Head of Department: Mrs J Hickinbottom
At Norton Canes High School, we are fortunate to have an English and Mathematics faculty with a wealth of experience and expertise. We are passionate about having high standards and expectations for all of the pupils that we teach. The faculty is currently led by Mrs Hickinbottom, as interim Head of Faculty. She is joined in English by: Ms Pitt (Assistant Headteacher), Miss Powell (Assistant Headteacher), Mrs Robertson, Mr Morrall and Ms King.
Curriculum Overview
To support your child in English, you may find the following links useful:
KS3:
https://app.bedrocklearning.org/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z3kw2hv
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-3/subjects/english
KS4:
https://app.bedrocklearning.org/
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage/key-stage-4/subjects/english
English Language: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zpxh82p
https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/english-language-gcse/#tab_overview
English Literature: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/z2whg82
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/english-literature-2015.html
KS5:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/english-literature-2015.html
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