The curriculum at Regents Park ensures the wide range of literature studied is fit for our student demographic and meets the needs of all students. Literature studied includes prose, poetry, whole-texts, Shakespeare and seminal world literature. We continue to improve the inclusivity and diversity of texts studied to ensure our students experience texts they can identify with through contemporary themes and characters.
Students also read a wide range of non-fiction texts such as newspapers, magazines, websites, travel writing, biographies, autobiographies and examples of social media content in order to give them a broad understanding of the way writers utilise language to communicate meaning.
In Years 7 and 8, all students enjoy one dedicated reading lesson per week. For Year 7 students, this takes place in the library, as all Year 7 students follow the Accelerated Reader programme. Students take the Star Reader test, which determines their reading age, and tells them which books are the correct level for them. Students read a range of books at that level, and take quizzes on each book to measure their understanding. Once they have mastered a particular level, they then progress and move up to the next level. Year 8 students also enjoy one reading lesson per week, individually reading books they have chosen themselves.