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English Language

at Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School, DRONFIELD · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course is a study of language in use in different social contexts. You will learn about its structures and functions drawing on your knowledge of language change and variation. You will develop analytical skills and an understanding of different concepts and frameworks which you will be able to apply to investigate your own and others' language use. You will learn to write creatively for a specific audience, purpose and context. Where appropriate and available we take students on extra-curricular trips and visits.

What you need to get on

7-9 in GCSE English Language preferred or 6 in both English Language and English Literature.

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

  • Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School

    Green Lane, Dronfield, S18 2FZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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