6th Form Visits - Friday 3rd November 2023

 Which specification do you do and why?

 Which SOW / textbook do you use?

 What is your curriculum based on?

 What are your ‘go to’ places for resources?

 How do you sequence lessons?

 How are you assessing? Formal / informal?

 What is the assessment structure / reporting cycle?

 What is the homework policy? Are there sanctions for non-

completion?

 How are lessons structured?

 What is the layout / timetable of lessons?

 What extra-curricular provision are there?

 What is the success criteria?

 How does the pastoral system work?

 Any other questions?

English specific questions:
1. Which specification & courses do you teach? Language or Literature
or Lang/Lit?
2. How do you inspire and attract students to take English post-GCSE?
3. How do you structure your lessons around exam texts and
coursework?
4. Do you ask students to buy a particular textbook or set of resources
(aside from their core texts)?
5. Coursework element: how do you manage the deadlines and guide
them in their writing?
6. How do you manage the transition for students from GCSE and
support them in developing effective reading habits? For example:
summer reading & study, transition units, guided reading sessions to
start with and homework with structured reading tasks.
7. How do you develop oracy in A level English courses?
8. How do you use the library? Do you have a range of A level
appropriate fiction/nonfiction in the library? Do you use local
libraries?
9. Extracurricular and visits- any English trips, etc?