The Languages, Literacy and Communication Area of Learning and Experience focuses on essential aspects of human communication.
Equipping learners
Its purpose is to support learning across the entire curriculum while helping learners develop knowledge and skills in Welsh, English, international languages, and literature.
The aim of this Area is to empower learners to communicate confidently in Welsh, English, and other international languages. It encourages learners to apply their understanding of how languages function across different contexts, fostering a multilingual and plurilingual perspective. This approach seeks to spark curiosity and enthusiasm, laying the foundation for a lifelong interest in the languages of Wales and the wider world. The ultimate goal is to support learners in becoming ambitious, capable, and lifelong learners.
Developing effective skills
Developing effective language skills enhances learners’ ability to connect with concepts across the curriculum, such as articulating reasoning when solving problems or analysing information.
Multilingual abilities further strengthen these skills by allowing learners to respond across a variety of situations and contexts.
Inspiring learners
Languages are viewed as vital tools for promoting social cohesion and encouraging understanding at local, national, and global levels. This Area seeks to inspire learners to engage critically with languages and literature, supporting them in building their own sense of identity while exploring connections between their own cultures and those of others. These skills and knowledge enable learners to participate confidently and empathetically in society, helping to shape ethical, informed citizens of Wales and the world.
Ysgol y Grango has a structured timetable to deliver lessons in English, Welsh and French to Years 7, 8 and 9. There are also further opportunities for learners to experience literacy in all other areas of learning. Learners are encouraged to use the Welsh language when and wherever possible.
Homework
Homework can take a variety of forms including written tasks, revision exercises, online tasks and preparation for coursework or practical examinations. The aim of homework is to supplement the learning that takes place in the classroom and instil independent learning, a crucial lifelong skill. Staff aim to give ample time to complete homework tasks so learners should plan their own time carefully in order to meet deadlines. The frequency of homework can vary depending on the number of lessons offered over a fortnight.
The majority of subject areas make use of Google Classroom to communicate any homework requirements to the learners. I would encourage learners and parents/carers to check Google Classrooms regularly.
Parents/Carers should endeavour to provide a quiet space for their children to complete homework tasks. Where this is not possible, the school does provide such places for learners to access in their lunchtime or afterschool hours. Please encourage learners to discuss this with their tutors or progress leaders in the first instance.
Assessment
Assessment is an important aspect of a learner’s learning journey. Apart from indicating the current performance of an individual, assessments also inform learners and staff which areas they need to develop. At Ysgol y Grango, staff continuously assess a learner’s progress through a variety of methods. This could include informal assessment, such as quizzes or observations, or formal assessments, such as written tests or coursework.
Ysgol y Grango use an online system called Go4Schools to track and monitor individual learners. Learners and parents/carers can also access information such as reports and subject progress through their own Go4schools login.
Throughout Years 7 to 9 there are also opportunities for learners to sit nationally standardised assessments such as CATS, National Reading tests, National Procedural tests and National Reasoning tests, the outcomes of which inform future teaching and learning.