In Years 7-8, students follow the MYP assessment framework. The curriculum is concept driven: key concepts will be honed and extended as they progress through to the next key stage. A range of appropriate and challenging texts have been selected as vehicles to drive these concepts - they also have a global outlook allowing for cultural capital opportunities. Concepts studied in Years 7 and 8 are many: perspective, creativity/style, structure, communication, connections, genre, character, audience imperatives, context, setting and purpose. The reading curriculum is aligned with the main English curriculum to support reading, vocabulary progression and retrieval of key concepts. In Year 9, students continue to consider key concepts from literature and develop their knowledge and understanding of how these issues have been explored by writers. We consider, for example, prejudice and dreams, tension and suspense, and nature versus nature. Students will also continue to develop their ability to communicate their own ideas clearly and effectively in both verbal and written work. Reading a range of texts is also a key feature of the Year 9 curriculum, as is ensuring students are equipped and ready to begin study of the GCSE courses in Year 10.