English

English

‘English’ at all ages and levels at school contains many elements – learning the language and understanding how it is made up, developing skills at using the language, reading its rich literature, learning to read factual communications, writing personal works of fact and/or fiction, and learning to revel in this understanding and usage.

At GCSE and GCE A level the courses usually offer a skills based approach, allowing students to explore a range of literary and, in some courses, language topics. All of them rely mainly on ‘set books’ chosen from a list set out by the examination board

Teachers of English usually try to capture students’ interest in language and literature by attending plays and participating in conferences and debates. A number of educational visit companies offer such opportunities. And visits to localities featured in famous books and to authors’ and poets’ homes can inspire even the most reluctant student.

 

Main organisations:

National Association for the Teaching of English

Inclusion: NASEN

 

Thought of visiting?

The British Library

Birmingham Library

The Tolkien Trails (Birmingham and Lancashire)

Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Bucks

Dr Johnson’s Museum and Library, Lichfield

Shakespeare’s Globe

Jane Austen’s House and Museum

Dickens World, Chatham

Bronte Parsonage, Haworth

Classworks Theatre, Cambridge

Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond

The New Vic, Stoke-on-Trent

English Touring Opera

 

Articles on English, Education and Trips on SchoolTripsAdvisor

The Literary Map of London is both a snapshot of London’s literary history and beautiful in its own right. Find out more HERE.

 

For a complete list of venues and providers who deliver specialist courses and activities for this subject see below:

Carswell Medieval House

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Historic Buildings & Monuments
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Unstaffed open site, no booking required

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Lligwy Burial Chamber

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Historic Buildings & Monuments
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Unstaffed open site, no booking required

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Shropshire Nature Reserves

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Wildlife and Nature
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Our nature reserves: a unique resource for outdoor learning. Woodland, flower-rich meadows, hills, wild heathland and wetlands ringing with bird calls: our nature reserves are found throughout Shropshire and, together, total 750 hectares. They protect rare and threatened habitats but can also be a gateway for children to experience the natural world. Get in touch to find out more about reserves near you that are suitable for school groups.

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Royal Victoria Country Park

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Parks and Gardens
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At the Royal Victoria Park there are a wide range of activities that you can enjoy.

Wildlife and Habitats

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Salisbury Cathedral

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Religious Buildings
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Discover over 750 years of history, including Britain's tallest spire, the world's best preserved original Magna Carta (1215) and Europe's oldest working clock, on a tour with one of our volunteer guides. Built between 1220 and 1258, in one architectural style, Salisbury is Britain's finest 13th century Gothic Cathedral.

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Blaenavon Ironworks

Well preserved Ironworks with furnaces, casting house, dressed cottages & company shop
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Historic Buildings & Monuments
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Captivated by the Coal House series? You’re not alone! The BBC television series, filmed on site, has attracted thousands of new visitors to witness how difficult life was for working families at Blaenavon Ironworks’ Stack Square cottages.

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The Bushcraft Company

Adventures in the Wild!
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Outdoor Activity
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The Bushcraft Company offer residential school trips with a difference, taking students into the wild and giving them real back-to-nature experiences they will never forget. We pay meticulous attention to the details, making sure our pastoral care is second to none, our activities are both exciting and educational, and the whole experience of working with The Bushcraft Company, from the booking process to the day you leave, is easy and enjoyable.

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Wordsworth's House

Step back to the 1770s at poet William Wordsworth’s childhood home
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Historic Buildings & Monuments
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Wordsworth House and Garden, in the Cumbrian town of Cockermouth, is the birthplace and childhood home of romantic poet William and his sister Dorothy.

It is presented as it would have been when they lived here with their parents, three brothers and servants in the 1770s.

Today, this homely Georgian townhouse is peopled by our knowledgeable 21st-century guides and, on selected dates, the maid or manservant is hard at work – and keen to chat.

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Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon

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Religious Buildings
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Holy Trinity, Stratford, on the banks of the River Avon, is probably England's most visited Parish Church. As well as being a thriving Parish church, it receives many thousands of visitors each year due to the fact that William Shakespeare was baptised here, worshipped here, and is buried in the chancel. There is also the famous bust of Shakespeare, the Clopton monument and many examples of fine stained glass windows.

Guided Tours

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Belgrade Theatre

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Theatres, Music and Performing Arts Venues
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At the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry we create theatre in the belief that it can enrich our communities and fundamentally change peoples’ lives for the better.

Schools

The Belgrade delivers an ever expanding range of opportunities for schools and colleges to get involved. We tailor our education work around the needs of the individual schools and colleges we work with and always offer flexible delivery when creating new projects.

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