--- title: "English" url: "https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/our-curriculum/english" school: "St Michael’s Catholic Academy" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Stockton and Billingham [Click Here](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** (01642) 870003 **Email:** enquiries@stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk # English ### Department of English #### Curriculum Leader: Mrs Sophie Dods (sdods@stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk) #### Assistant Curriculum Leader: Miss Rebecca Harris #### Lead Practitioner: Mrs Bethany Adam #### Departmental staff: Miss Ellie Gilhooley Mrs Claire Naisbitt Mrs Natalie Proudlock Mr Darren Smith Miss Lauren Rayner Mr Jack Hope Mrs Amanda Adams #### Subject Background: Welcome to the English curriculum information zone. At KS3, students will study a range of different texts from across a variety of genres in order to introduce them to a diverse range of literature. Students will read poetry, prose, plays and non-fiction texts in order for them to become familiar with the writer’s craft and the skills that writers employ. They will then practice applying these skills to their own writing. At KS3, we also have a fortnightly library lesson where students read their Accelerated Reader books in order to enhance their reading skills. At KS4, we follow AQA Language and Literature GCSE specifications. For Literature students will study Macbeth, An Inspector Calls, A Christmas Carol and the Power and Conflict Poetry Cluster. English is not just about what goes on in the classroom however, it involves many different learning opportunities. Where possible, we offer students the opportunity to take part in theatre trips, we run an annual KS3 trip to London and department staff run several extra-curricular clubs. 2026 English Learning Journey Year 7 225 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/files/documents/2026_English_Learning_Journey_Year_7.pdf) 2026 English Learning Journey Year 8 148 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/files/documents/2026_English_Learning_Journey_Year_8.pdf) 2026 English Learning Journey Year 9 162 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/files/documents/2026_English_Learning_Journey_Year_9.pdf) 2026 English Learning Journey Year 10 372 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/files/documents/2026_English_Learning_Journey_Year_10.pdf) 2026 English Learning Journey Year 11 363 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/files/documents/2026_English_Learning_Journey_Year_11.pdf) 2026 Learning Journey by Year Group 746 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/files/documents/2026_Learning_Journey_by_Year_Group(1).pdf) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/english-gallery/eng8.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/images/gallery/english-gallery/eng8.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/images/gallery/english-gallery/eng7.png)](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/images/gallery/english-gallery/eng7.png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/english-gallery/eng5.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/images/gallery/english-gallery/eng5.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/english-gallery/eng4.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/images/gallery/english-gallery/eng4.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/english-gallery/eng3.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/images/gallery/english-gallery/eng3.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/english-gallery/eng2.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/images/gallery/english-gallery/eng2.jpg) ![St Michael’s Catholic Academy](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Michael’s Catholic Academy Beamish Road Billingham Stockton-On-Tees TS23 3DX (01642) 870003 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/bhcet.org.uk) - [BHCET Trust Website](https://bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelscatholicacademybillingham/) - [X](https://twitter.com/StMBillingham) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stmichaelscatholicacademy/) ### Translation © Copyright 2025–2026 St Michael’s Catholic Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)