English

English is inspiring, fun and exposes young minds to new ideas. It empowers students to be literate, articulate and to have a voice in their community. Throughout their study of English, students learn to appreciate and engage with a variety of contemporary and canonical texts that have shaped the ideas and culture of our society. The selection of print, visual and multimodal texts encourages intellectual rigour and develops each student’s ability to become a critical thinker.

Our staff are experienced and have a broad skill set with which to support our students. Many have multiple majors and masters degrees in English, History, Drama and educational support. Our staff include HSC markers, guest lecturers, published writers, poets and professional performers. It is our collective goal as teachers of English to guide learners to develop their interpersonal, collaborative and critical skills so that they may become independent free thinking problem solvers.

Throughout their time at high school, students have the opportunity to participate in numerous co-curricular activities designed to support their learning. These include public speaking, debating, writing competitions, spokenword poetry performances, workshops, lectures and theatre experiences. St Ives High School has celebrated the achievements of both past and current students, with many having work published, delivering live performances, earning academic prizes and participating in regional finals.

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