English GCSE
at Valentines High School, Ilford · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionStrong standard2026see the detail
What the college says
The aims of the course are to improve literacy skills, to develop a variety of styles of writing and to encourage responses to literary and non-literary reading. Students shoul dbe prepared to contribute fully to discussions and presentations, and completing work and revising at home is vital to their achieving the grade 4.
What you need to get on
The course is intended for students who have not yet achived a Grade 4 in GCSE English
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
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
VALENTINES HIGH SCHOOL
348-360 Cranbrook Rd Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6HX
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