English is a rich and diverse subject that develops students’ communication, analytical, and creative skills while fostering a lifelong love of reading and literature. At The Blue Coat School, the English curriculum is designed to nurture both English Language and English Literature, ensuring students become confident readers, writers, and thinkers.

In English Language, students explore the power of words, learning to read, write, and speak with clarity, precision, and creativity. They develop skills in comprehension, analysis, and composition, examining how language shapes meaning and influences audiences across a range of texts and contexts.

In English Literature, students engage with a wide variety of texts, from classic novels and poetry to contemporary works and drama. They analyse themes, characters, and literary techniques, while developing critical thinking and interpretative skills. A central aim of the curriculum is to encourage enjoyment of reading, helping students to discover voices, ideas, and stories that inspire and challenge them.

Through the study of English, students become articulate, reflective, and imaginative individuals, capable of expressing themselves with confidence and insight. They leave The Blue Coat School well prepared for further study, careers, and life beyond school, with the analytical tools and cultural awareness to engage thoughtfully with the world of ideas and literature.

Please find below the Curriculum Mapping for each Key Stage. Please note that Curriculum Maps are currently under review.