1.
Purpose of this English Department Staff Handbook
This
handbook provides basic information about the department and its work
which may be helpful to:
(i)
teaching staff in the department
(ii) school management
(iii) supply staff
(iv) teaching
staff in other departments of the school
(v) interested
groups and/or individuals from outside the school
eg. School
Board, Parents, Advisory Staff, Directorate etc.
2.
Lionel School Aims
This
English Department policy subsumes the general aims of Lionel School,
which are detailed in the Lionel School Handbook.
3.
English Department Aims and Objectives
Aims:
There are six broad aims:
The
Department should:
develop
pupils' skills and knowledge so that they can progress to their full
potential in their ability to
understand English and use it accurately.
support
pupils' personal development through language and literature, including
intellectual, emotional, aesthetic, social and moral development.
develop
in all pupils a range of positive attitudes towards their own and each
other's language development, including concern for tolerance,
enjoyment, co-operation and sharing
provide
a course having breadth, balance and cohesion which will build upon the
previous work done in the subject in primary school and round off the
pupils' education in the subject as a preparation for life.
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meaningfully with work to be done at Standard Grade and beyond.
