A critical evaluation of my own developing philosophy and practice in relation to the rationale which justifies the inclusion of English in the school curriculum

Abstract

This evaluation uses the Cox model as a framework to consider my evolving view of the teaching of English in the context of an inner-city grammar school for boys. I consider how the experience of teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4 led me to recognise the value of adopting an ‘adult needs’ approach in order to allow students to flourish in the other areas of the English curriculum.