English GCSE -Resit
at The John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge · school or sixth form
What the college says
For Paper 1: ‘Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing’, students will answer questions on an unseen fiction text from the 20th or 21st century and complete a piece of creative writing (descriptive or narrative). For Paper 2: ‘Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives’, students will answer questions on two non-fiction texts, one of which will be a ‘literary’ non-fiction text, written pre-20th century and write a piece of discursive writing to present a viewpoint.
What you need to get on
Please refer to school website
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
The John of Gaunt School
Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9EH
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Trowbridge
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