Coln House
School
English
Achieving and enjoying success according to individual ability is at the centre of all we do at Coln House School, and it is a philosophy we fully embrace in the English Department.
Being able to communicate effectively through reading, writing, speaking and listening are essential and so our aim is that every pupil leaves Coln House School with an English qualification of some description and the confidence to apply those skills in every day life.
All pupils are taught in small groups at both Key Stages by English specialists and often on an individual basis, to build the trust and understanding that is crucial to progress. The use of dedicated and additional Teaching Assistants in all lessons ensures that pupils receive all the support they need to achieve success.
Although we are mindful of the National Curriculum, the syllabus a pupil follows is individualised according to his or her needs, the three main strands of English being given equal weighting so that pupils become confident readers, writers and oral communicators.
The progress of each pupil is assessed termly, monitored continually and individualised schemes of work adapted accordingly. External SATS are taken at the end of KS2 and all pupils’ Reading Ages are tested at the end of terms 1, 3 and 5.
Where appropriate, we make full use of teaching opportunities in the extensive gardens and local community.
In additon to its own library, CHS belongs to the local library which pupils have access to during the day and evenings.
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