Welcome to the English Department

We are a team of vibrant, exciting and enthusiastic teacher who endeavour to allow each child to reach their full potential.


Mrs K Uprichard MA English Literature, PGCE English/ Drama, BA English Single Hons
Mrs S Bamford PGCE, BA Hons
Mr C Carney PGCE English, BA Hons English, Diploma ICT
Mrs K Doyle Pg Dip Computing and Information Systems, PGCE English, BA English
Mrs C Kerr
Mrs E Lawless PGCE General Subjects, BA Hons Early Childhood and Education Studies
Mrs D Sheridan PGCE English, BA Hons English


We strive to make English an enjoyable and rich part of the curriculum through:

  • Active lessons which engage all students including visiting writers, speakers and poets.
  • Allowing students to influence the choice of texts for study
  • Enabling students to raise their literacy standards: reading partnerships, literacy workshops
  • Enabling them to develop their confidence in all areas of English – public speaking competitions, writing competitions.
  • Enriching all students of every ability with a range of classic and modern literature
  • Pupils study English to GCSE