Beyond the Ordinary
Read about some of our student success stories here. Join us as we grow and succeed together. Meet our department members and see some of our recommended reading and our suggested Catholic writers or texts with Catholic Social Teaching themes on this page too.
We're glad you're here to be a part of our story.
I can't say enough about the outstanding lessons and interesting content covered at BCCS. I will be a life long reader thanks to my wonderful teachers.
Student
The support at BCCS helped me succeed in English and in all my written subjects - securing top grades before college.
Student
I have learnt to love reading and the worlds writers create at BCCS and they helped me find my voice.
Student
About our department:
Meet our BCCS English Team
We are an experienced group of knowledgeable and enthusiastic English teachers. We thrive in Challoner's open and purposeful learning environment, where we strive to offer our students a broad and carefully structured curriculum. You will find us all very well read, passionate teachers who are all willing to help you on your journey.
Head of Department:
Mr P Beatty -
Recommends Steinbeck's 'Grapes of Wrath'.
Teacher of English & Head of Year 7
Mrs M Almeida
2nd in English & Literacy Coordinator
Mrs T Carter
Teacher of English & Deputy Head
Mr R Dollimore
Meet our team
Teacher of English & Duke of Edinburgh Co-ordinator
Miss R Hessom
SENCO & Teacher of English
Mrs C Oakes
Teacher of English
A Level Specialist and our Web Creator.
Miss C Reilly
Recommends Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'.
Teacher of English
Mrs D Todd
English Department Mascot and Super Advisor
Professor Marlowe
Catholic Social Teaching in English
Discover some of the writers for whom Catholicism shapes their craft. See some of the texts which can be analysed through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching themes.
