At Key Stage 3, students follow National Curriculum topics that prepares them for Key Stage 4 studies and examinations.
Teaching staff ensure pupil’s confidence and competence in spoken language, reading and writing. With teaching support, pupils will develop their knowledge of and skills in writing, how to write formal and academic essays as well as writing imaginatively. Pupils are encouraged and taught to read books, to read in depth and to read for pleasure and information.
In line with The National Curriculum subject content at Key Stage 3 students will be taught to:
Reading
Develop an appreciation and love of reading, and read increasingly challenging material independently
Understand increasingly challenging tests
Read critically
Writing
Write accurately, fluently, effectively and at length for pleasure and information
Plan, draft, edit and proof-read
Grammar and Vocabulary
Consolidate and build on their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary
Spoken English
