A-level English Language
at Woolwich Polytechnic School, London · school or sixth form
What the college says
Students engage creatively and critically with a wide range of texts and discourses. Students will learn language frameworks and terminology and look at how language is manipulated to meet context. They will also explore how language develops from early childhood to adolescence and consider how language can reflect: gender, power and social groups. Students will consider their own language use and investigate how they are influenced by social media, music and social groups.
What you need to get on
Minimum AS Grade D in English Language
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Woolwich Polytechnic School
Hutchins Road, London, SE28 8AT
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · London
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