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English Language

at The Cotswold Academy, Cheltenham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

This is a course that enables students to engage critically and creatively with a wide range of texts both spoken and written. You will study the English language both as a medium of communication and as a subject in its own right. Students will be taught to pursue lines of enquiry, debate different views and to work independently to research aspects of language in use. AS Level: Content covered in this qualification includes: Textual variations and representations; Language diversity; Writing skills. Each component is underpinned by Methods of language analysis. Assessment takes the form of two examinations sat in the summer of Year 12. A Level: Students following this course will study a wide range of texts for different purposes and audiences and in a variety of genres including written, spoken and electronic texts. You will also learn about: children?s language development including related theories; how language varies depending on such aspects as region (dialect), gender and occupation; texts from different periods from 1600 to the present day (Language Change). You will enjoy studying AS and A Level English Language if you:Are interested in reading a wide variety of examples of spoken and written language from the past and the present.Enjoy a critical approach to texts, analysing how and why language varies.Would like to study a subject that is relevant to your own life and experiences.Want to hone your own writing skills by producing a range of texts including discurs

What you need to get on

Grade 6 in GCSE 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

  • The Cotswold School

    The Avenue Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2BD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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