The English faculty
We know what we are, but know not what we may be’ – Shakespeare
In English we teach the pupils to be eloquent and truthful. Pupils come to Holy Trinity with an intrinsic understanding of the value of English as a subject and we look to develop their love of the discipline. In English we teach the students to be eloquent and truthful. Students come to Holy Trinity with an intrinsic understanding of the value of English as a subject and we look to develop their love of the discipline.
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English curriculum
We believe that all students should be exposed to the best of what is written and said, and that they can learn about their place within the world through this exposure. By reading the best of what is thought and said students are exposed to the truth of humanity: be it the love of Romeo and Juliet or the deception of Dr Jekyll. We read these complex texts and explore their contexts to build empathy, facilitating solidarity, explore the common good and ideas of human dignity.
Students are offered the opportunity to be eloquent through the development of their vocabulary allowing them to articulate themselves fluently and confidently. Further to this the students are offered regular opportunities to write creatively which in turns continues to develop their eloquence. Students are offered a safe space in which they can speak their truth offering opinions on topics that they are passionate about and debating what Britain today means to them all of which is embedded in thoughtful, interesting and challenging lessons which explore ideas relating to the
preferential option for the poor, participation and the promotion of peace. The curriculum is designed to develop students critical thinking which they can then apply to their academic, personal and professional lives.
