English Language & Literature
at Holcombe Grammar School, Chatham · school or sixth form
What the college says
Why study English Language and Literature? The Language and Literature syllabus encourages students to engaging creatively, critically and independently with a wide range of texts. Using literary and linguistic methods, students will analyse literary and non-literary texts in a range of modes and genres, in the process gaining insights into the nature of different discourses and ideas about creativity. Students will develop skills as producers and interpreters of language by creating texts themselves and critically reflecting on their own processes of production.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 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
Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JB
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Chatham
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