English
English Teaching Staff
- Miss H Jeffrey: Curriculum Leader
- Ms L Weir: KS3 Co-ordinator
- Mrs S Britland
- Mrs J Boyd Gault
- Mrs T Freke
- Miss A Ball
- Dr J Blechl
- Mr H Galpin
- Mrs Breese - Phonics
KS4 English
Pupils will sit AQA GCSE English Language and AQA English Literature at the end of year 11.
The GCSE courses provide pupils with access to a broad range of texts from the literary canon, building on their knowledge from Key Stage 3.
English Language
- Examination Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (50%)
- Examination Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives (50%)
English Literature
- A Christmas Carol
- Poetry of Power and Conflict
- Macbeth
- An Inspector Calls
If you would like any further information on our English curriculum, please contact Miss H Jeffrey (Curriculum Area Lead for English) hope.jeffrey@oa.weareauthentic.education
GCSE Specifications
Links to the GCSE specifications for English can be found below:
EAL
EAL Teaching Staff
- Ms D May - EAL Coordinator and Family Liaison Officer
EAL
EAL and PPS Programmes Supporting English Language at Oak AcademyOak Academy offers two specialised programmes designed to meet the diverse linguistic needs of its international students.
EAL (English as an Additional Language)
The EAL programme is designed for students who are learning English. Lessons, guided by TEFL methodology, focus on developing vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. The programme helps students build confidence, engage fully in lessons, and succeed academically.
PPS (Phonetic Proficiency Support)
The PPS programme provides targeted support for international students who already use English regularly, particularly those from Commonwealth nations. While many are fluent speakers, it focuses on enhancing clarity of speech, gently softening regional accents to support mutual understanding, and increasing familiarity with British idioms, expressions, and intonation patterns.
The aim is to strengthen students’ confidence in using British English while fully respecting the legitimacy and richness of their natural speech patterns. This support enables students to adapt more easily to a British school environment and fosters a more inclusive, linguistically responsive atmosphere for all learners.