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English Literature

at Queen Mary'S Grammar School, Walsall · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The A Level English Literature qualification enables you to: • explore and understand a wide range of texts • develop transferable skills valued by universities, such as sustained research and advanced literacy • read widely and, in Component 03, write on a choice of texts you enjoy (these must include drama, poetry and prose texts written after 1900; one of the three texts must be post-2000) • choose to write creatively for the coursework, if you wish. Set texts embrace influential literature drawn from over four centuries of literary history and include: • Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare • A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen • Selected poems by Christina Rossetti Other texts studied may include Jerusalem by Jez Butterworth, 1984 by George Orwell, The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood and The Road by Cormac McCarthy. Studying A Level English Literature will extend students’ reading and writing skills considerably beyond GCSE level, furthering learners’ abilities to analyse, evaluate and make connections. Students are required to study a minimum of eight texts at A Level, including at least two examples of prose, poetry and drama. The English Department will encourage an appetite for wider reading and other literary experiences through theatre visits, a Sixth Form Book Club and opportunities to help mentor younger pupils. Meanwhile, students must strive to develop their communication skills and keep up with rigorous reading requirements. Provided you enjoy immersing yourself

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 7

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

  • Queen Mary's Grammar School

    46 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS1 2PG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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