{"id":1644,"date":"2019-06-04T08:25:04","date_gmt":"2019-06-04T08:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/?page_id=1644"},"modified":"2025-09-05T10:15:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T10:15:58","slug":"english","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/english\/","title":{"rendered":"English &amp; Literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"226\"><strong>Department<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">English and Literacy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"226\"><strong>Staff and Job Titles<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">Mrs H Fitzpatrick &#8211; Principal Teacher<\/p>\n<p>Mrs C Wallace \u2013 Depute Head Teacher<\/p>\n<p>Mrs G Clark &#8211; Principal Teacher of Pupil Support<\/p>\n<p>Mr R Erskine<\/p>\n<p>Miss H Grant<\/p>\n<p>Mr B Modenesi<\/p>\n<p>Mrs M McAusland<\/p>\n<p>Ms Z Streatfield<\/p>\n<p>Miss N Walker<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"226\"><strong>Courses and Levels Taught in Department <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"375\"><u>Junior Phase:<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Curriculum for Excellence<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Senior Phase:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>N3 English<\/p>\n<p>N3 Literacy<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npfs.org.uk\/downloads\/english-national-4\/\">N4 English<\/a><\/p>\n<p>N4 \u00a0 Literacy<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npfs.org.uk\/downloads\/english-national-5\/\">N5 English<\/a><\/p>\n<p>N5 Literacy<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npfs.org.uk\/downloads\/higher-english\/\">Higher English<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Advanced Higher English<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Options delivered within English Department<\/u><\/p>\n<p>N3 Media<\/p>\n<p>N4 Media<\/p>\n<p>Communication<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.argyll.uhi.ac.uk\/courses\/higher-scqf-level-6-literature-1-and-communication-nc\/\">Level 6 Literacy &amp; Communication<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Leadership<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"226\"><strong>Useful Web Links<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"375\"><a href=\"https:\/\/global-zone61.renaissance-go.com\/welcomeportal\/2227443\">Accelerated Reader \u2013 pupil log in<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/global-zone61.renaissance-go.com\/studentprogress\/homeconnect?t=2227443\">Accelerated Reader \u2013 parent log in<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.hw.ac.uk\/\">SCHOLAR\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/subjects\/zx4cwmn\">Bitesize N4 English<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/subjects\/zmcrd2p\">Bitesize N5 English<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/subjects\/zqxhfg8\">Bitesize Higher English<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"226\"><b data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Support\u00a0 with National 5\/ Higher English<\/b><\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">All English notes for your young person&#8217;s class will be accessible on their class TEAM. They can prepare for Higher\/ National 5 English can be doing the following on a regular basis:<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b>RUAE<\/b><\/div>\n<ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;applyListStyleFromLevel&quot;:false,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:2}\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Reading a broadsheet newspaper article a week from newspapers such as The Guardian\u00a0<a id=\"LPlnk216777\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk<\/a>\u00a0and summarising the article in their own words.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Revising your formulas for RUAE. A full formula list can be found here.\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"x__Entity x__EType_OWALink x__EId_OWALink_1 x__EReadonly_1\"><a id=\"OLK_Beautified_OWA8c6cad7e-fc6c-1c77-6c65-1db78272d228\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink x_eScj0 x_none\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:f:\/g\/personal\/eahayley_fitzpatrick_glow_sch_uk\/ElM0TUhVHPZMgb3od7keNgABnFzrAWs0i175I0W_wasDng?e=grx2Lh. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/:f:\/g\/personal\/eahayley_fitzpatrick_glow_sch_uk\/ElM0TUhVHPZMgb3od7keNgABnFzrAWs0i175I0W_wasDng?e=grx2Lh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"x_suRDx\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"https:\/\/res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft\/assets\/mail\/file-icon\/png\/folder_16x16.png\" alt=\"\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/>N5 Higher RUAE Formulas<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">watch the following YouTube videos that give additional guidance on<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Higher:\u00a0<a id=\"LPlnk548199\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ydF3WeUx4nk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ydF3WeUx4nk<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><a id=\"LPlnk670609\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JmESds3sFi0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JmESds3sFi0<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">National 5:<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><a id=\"LPlnk729785\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5NNNNmwJns0&amp;list=PLT_oLJSTOsEPFkhtJHrvkg8mYuE-I1YSj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5NNNNmwJns0&amp;list=PLT_oLJSTOsEPFkhtJHrvkg8mYuE-I1YSj<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">complete additional practice papers on your class TEAM<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><a id=\"LPlnk124997\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/guides\/z4qkf4j\/revision\/2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/guides\/z4qkf4j\/revision\/2<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b>Set Text\/ Critical Essay<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;applyListStyleFromLevel&quot;:false,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:2}\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Ensure all notes are up to date. These can be accessed on your class team.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Create flashcards\/ revision posters of key quotations and themes.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">The following BBC Bitesize websites give notes on Scottish Set Text:<\/div>\n<ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;applyListStyleFromLevel&quot;:false,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:2}\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Carol Ann Duffy:\u00a0<a id=\"LPlnk260306\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zbgrd2p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zbgrd2p<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Norman MacCaig:\u00a0<a id=\"LPlnk904646\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zc49q6f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"7\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zc49q6f<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Edwin Morgan:\u00a0<a id=\"LPlnk641223\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zcnp34j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"8\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zcnp34j<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Sorley MacLean:\u00a0<a id=\"LPlnk938336\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zx76frd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"9\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zx76frd<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Men Should Weep:\u00a0<a id=\"LPlnk888296\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/z66tyrd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"10\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/z66tyrd<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Slab Boys:\u00a0<a id=\"LPlnk241216\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zw8qtyc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"11\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zw8qtyc<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Tally&#8217;s Blood:\u00a0<a id=\"LPlnk639973\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zs6nbk7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"12\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/zs6nbk7<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Sailmaker:\u00a0<a id=\"LPlnk954396\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/z36xsbk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"13\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/z36xsbk<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Jeckyll and Hyde:\u00a0<a id=\"LPlnk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/z4hqscw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"14\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\/topics\/z4hqscw<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"226\"><strong>Latest News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\n<h3 class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">National 5\/Higher English<\/b><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b>Needing study resources? Want extra revision? Lost notes? Not sure how to support your child at home in English?<\/b><\/h4>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b>Please complete the link below<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b><a id=\"LPlnk202715\" title=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/fwkvZ82Szq\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/fwkvZ82Szq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">N5\/ HIGHER ENGLISH- REQUEST FOR SUPPORT<\/a><\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Please also note that English Supported Study will run at the following times:<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><strong>Monday lunchtime<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">RUAE- C31 &#8211; MRS FITZPATRICK<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">GENERAL STUDY SUPPORT- C30- MISS WALKER<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><strong>Monday\/Tues\/Wed After school &#8211; All Levels<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Mon- C30<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Tues C31<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Wed C29<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Department English and Literacy Staff and Job Titles Mrs H Fitzpatrick &#8211; Principal Teacher Mrs C Wallace \u2013 Depute Head Teacher Mrs G Clark &#8211; Principal Teacher of Pupil Support Mr R Erskine Miss H Grant Mr B Modenesi Mrs M McAusland Ms Z Streatfield Miss N Walker &nbsp; Courses and Levels Taught in &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/english\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">English &amp; Literacy<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9402,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1644","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9402"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1644"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1644\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6767,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1644\/revisions\/6767"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/wmckilmarnockacademy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}