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It is very much the aim of the English
Department to ensure that students find
this ‘rhythm’ during their time at King
David High School, to become effective
and powerful communicators in the
exciting and competitive world that
awaits them beyond the classroom.
Students are taught to appreciate the
inextricable link between writing and
reading in the study of English, reading
texts which, in turn, inform their own
writing.
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It is for this reason that the
English Department places a
significant focus on the study
of literature from across the
ages and across genres. The
teachers in the department want
nothing more than the
students to
share their
love of |
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reading; schemes such as
The
Manchester Book Awards
and timetabled reading periods
aim to foster a love of
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The students’ oral development is also
central to the study of English at King
David. Students learn to verbally
articulate their thoughts in a precise
and clear manner, developing essential
life skills in presentation and
discussion.
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All students are very much
encouraged to see English as a
‘living and breathing’ concept,
taking note of the language they
use to communicate and the
different forms in which it
appears around them. With
regular
theatre
trips, writer
visits such |
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as ‘poetrylive!’
and creative writing
competitions, students at King
David experience the power of
literature first hand. |
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