Study of English is compulsory for all students Years 7 to 12, and the English score will constitute part of each student’s final Study Score in VCE, and Literacy in obtaining VCE VM.

At Years 7 to 9, students study three strands in English: Reading and Viewing, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and they are assessed according to Victorian Curriculum 2.0.

In English, students will explore a range of texts including novels, plays, short stories, film, poetry and media texts. Skills that students develop in English are the use of correct English, writing with a specific purpose, using language effectively, comprehension, speaking and listening, analysis, imagination and creativity.