English Department

All members of the school community are important and each has a contribution to make. We value skills, achievement and the desire for knowledge along with application and effort.

S1 : 5-14

S2/S3/S4 : Standard Grade

S5/6 : Higher Still (Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Higher, Advanced Higher)

Miss Adamson - 119

Miss Hyslop (PT)    -120

Ms Mollan -126

Miss Gould - 121

Mrs Edmonds - 122

Mrs Gollan - 122

 Ms Sutherland- 124

 Mr Muir-125

Miss Young - 123

Theatre trips and workshops offered to different year groups. S1 and S2 reading groups meet in the library on a weekly basis. Study support is offered by class teachers at lunchtimes and after school.

The English department expects all pupils to do regular homework in keeping with the following guidelines.

S1 - A minimum of 30 minutes of personal reading per week. Once a pupil has finished the text, s/he should sit an Accelerated Reader quiz to demonstrate reading comprehension; the class teacher may give more specific reading targets and deadlines as appropriate. Additional homework related to work done in class may also be issued.

S2/3/4 Standard Grade - Pupils are expected to keep up with personal reading, as this is invaluable preparation for the Standard Grade reading examination. Pupils may also be asked to prepare a solo talk in order to present it to the class during lesson time. Re-drafting essays for SQA folios would also be considered as meaningful homework. Regular practice of past paper questions would also be useful revision for class assessment and the final exam. Additional homework related to work done in class may also be issued.

S5/6 Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2 and Higher - At this level, homework is an essential component of the course and must be completed in order to succeed in the exam. Such tasks may include: reading and preparation for the Personal Study; research, preparation and drafting discursive/reflective essay; reading class texts; critical essay writing; organising and updating class notes; and past paper practice as preparation for NAB assessments, the Prelim and the final exam.