Academic Year 2025-2026
Required Textbooks
Cambridge IGCSE English - Student Book
(2018), K Brindle, J Burchell, S Eddy, M Gould, I Kirby, Collins
ISBN - 9780008262006
Cambridge IGCSE English First Language Workbook
(2018), John Reynolds, Hodder Education
ISBN - 9781510421325
Course Overview
24
Modules
36
Weeks of Learning
1
Exam Period
2
Revision Periods
Key Areas of Study
Writing Composition: Learning technical skills, using effective vocabulary, and writing in different formats.
Reading Comprehension: Mastering reading techniques, summary writing, and understanding 'Writer’s Effects'.
Directed Writing: Creating persuasive pieces, dialogues, interviews, and journal entries.
Exam & Revision: Practice with exam papers, self-assessment, and preparation for Year 11.
Module
Writing
Reading
Holiday
Revision
Exam
| Week Commencing | Week | Topic | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.9.25 | 1 | Writing Composition | Module 1 |
| 15.9.25 | 2 | Redrafting your essay | Writing |
| 22.9.25 | 3 | Learning how to read | Module 2 |
| 29.9.25 | 4 | More on reading techniques | Reading |
| 6.10.25 | 5 | Comprehension | Module 3 |
| 13.10.25 | 6 | Writing - Technical Skills | Module 4 |
| 20.10.25 | 7 | Writing Paragraphs | Writing |
| 27.10.25 | Half term | ||
| 3.11.25 | 8 | Going further with reading | Module 5 |
| 10.11.25 | 9 | Writing - Using Effective Vocabulary | Module 6 |
| 17.11.25 | 10 | Using Good Vocabulary | Writing |
| 24.11.25 | 11 | Understanding ‘Writer’s Effects’ Questions | Module 7 |
| 1.12.25 | 12 | Summary | Module 8 |
| 8.12.25 | 13 | Review | Module 9 |
| 15.12.25 | Christmas holiday | ||
| 22.12.25 | Christmas holiday | ||
| 29.12.25 | Christmas holiday | ||
| 5.1.26 | 14 | Recognising Your Audience | Module 10 |
| 12.1.26 | 15 | Role and Appropriate Voice | Writing |
| 19.1.26 | 16 | Directed Writing | Module 11 |
| 26.1.26 | 17 | Persuasive Writing and Speeches | Module 12 |
| 2.2.26 | 18 | Persuasive Writing and Speeches continued | Writing |
| 9.2.26 | 19 | Dialogues and Interviews | Module 13 |
| 16.2.26 | Half term | ||
| 23.2.26 | 20 | Diaries and Journals | Module 14 |
| 2.3.26 | 21 | Diaries and Journals continued | Writing |
| 9.3.26 | 22 | Writers Effect Questions | Module 15 |
| 16.3.26 | 23 | Reading - Summary | Module 16 |
| 23.3.26 | 24 | Writing to Analyse and Review | Module 17 |
| 30.3.26 | Easter holiday | ||
| 6.4.26 | Easter holiday | ||
| 13.4.26 | Easter holiday | ||
| 20.4.26 | 25 | Writing to explore, discuss and argue | Module 18 |
| 27.4.26 | 26 | Conventions of News Reports and Feature Articles | Writing |
| 4.5.26 | 27 | Writing to Describe | Module 19 |
| 11.5.26 | 28 | Revision | Revision |
| 20.5.26 | 29 | Exam Week . Your tutor will send you copies of exam papers. | Exam |
| 25.5.26 | Half term | ||
| 1.6.26 | 30 | Prose | Module 22 |
| 8.6.26 | 31 | Prose continued | Reading |
| 15.6.26 | 32 | Poetry | Module 23 |
| 22.6.26 | 33 | Shaped Poems | Reading |
| 29.6.26 | 34 | Suggestions for Preparation and reading for Year 11 | Module 24 |
| 6.7.26 | 35 | Revision and Self Assessment | Reading |
| 13.7.26 | 36 | Prep for Year 11 | Writing |
| 20.7.26 | Summer holiday begins |