English Mastery is a curriculum programme from Ark Curriculum Plus that helps you transform the way the subject of English is taught in UK classrooms.
We give you the tools to provide your students with the knowledge and skills that will help them succeed.
Our approach is driven by research
The English Mastery programme has been informed, delivered and refined by expert English teachers from across the country. Their experience has contributed to the development of the programme as a practical, powerful driver of student attainment.
We believe all students should have the opportunity to study the knowledge, concepts and stories that have shaped the world.
To achieve this, the programme includes everything that you’ll need to deliver a mastery curriculum in your English classroom.
We provide you with:
- A carefully sequenced curriculum
- Planning tools
- Classroom resources
- Professional development
- Assessment and intervention resources
Proven success for students
An independent impact report from The Brilliant Club found that students in schools that adopted English Mastery made on average four months’ more progress than similar students in schools that did not adopt the programme.
Our partner schools tell us that:
- 80% of teachers agree that English Mastery is helping to enhance their subject knowledge
- 93% of teachers strongly agree that English Mastery is having a positive impact on pupil progress
- 86% of teachers strongly agree that English Mastery helps to reduce their workload.
Delivered through a digital platform: MyMastery
Our MyMastery learning platform is at the heart of our programme – offering easy ‘anytime, anywhere’ access to the full suite of English Mastery secondary content.
Learn more about our MyMastery platform:
A focus on writing with Writing Mastery
A recent study shows Year 7 students’ writing skills are 22 months behind age-related expectations.
Teachers have told us that student comprehension of vocabulary and grammar is a concern, and some Heads of Department report that their teams are not as confident in teaching language constructs compared to literature.
This has massive implications for the development of these skills in students and will have repercussions on closing the word gap. A poor mastery of the fundamentals of language can often inhibit young people’s ability to say exactly what they mean and express how they feel.
We want students to be able to articulate complex ideas with clarity, accuracy and creativity.
We’re delighted to announce the release of Writing Mastery – a component within our full English Mastery programme as a standalone offer.
Writing Mastery is a high impact and easy to integrate language curriculum filled with all the essential lesson resources and professional development for teaching grammar, spelling, and language at KS3.
If you’d like to discuss launching either programme in your school, book a call at a time that suits you. Our expert team can talk you through the programmes and answer any questions you may have.
Book a call with our Partnerships team.
Find out more at arkcurriculumplus.org.uk/our-programmes/secondary/english-mastery or email partnerships@arkcurriculumplus.org.uk.
