“A word, after a word, after a word, is power.” Margaret Atwood
Our English Department is a vibrant and highly successful department. Pupils are encouraged to be confident and enquiring readers coupled with an intellectual rigour. Girls have the opportunity to study a well-balanced curriculum across all key stages that encourages skills of analysis, oracy, creative writing and ability to construct different text types. We are also committed to providing pupils with a wide range of opportunities which include among others, a creative writing club, English Society and Key Stage 3 Book Group. Debating and public speaking have a well-established tradition at Bromley High with senior debaters regularly reaching the finals of national competitions and our public speakers achieving significant success in the ESU Nationals.
A level
This rigorous A level choice allows pupils to develop a love of literature as well as their own critical voice. The WJEC course consists of three examinations covering a range of poetry, drama and prose works both contemporary and classical. The course also contains a coursework unit where pupils are given the opportunity to choose texts that excite and engage them. Literature is also a popular university choice for many pupils leading to multiple career pathways.
Hear from our Head of English Literature to find out more
Co-Curricular
We are committed to providing pupils with a wide range of opportunities which include among others, a creative writing club and Sixth Form English Society. Debating and public speaking have a well-established tradition at Bromley High with senior debaters regularly reaching the finals of national competitions and our public speakers achieving significant success in the ESU Public Speaking Nationals.We always take part in the many GDST opportunities that the Trust provides including creative writing and public speaking competitions which we have won on multiple occasions, the latest being 2019. Finally, we have an active and popular parent book club.