English Literature A (GCEA)
at Newlands Girls' School, Maidenhead · school or sixth form
What the college says
What will I learn on this course? Year 12 Unit 1: �Love through the Ages� You will study a variety of plays, Prose texts and poetry, exploring the theme of love in Literature across the ages. Unit 3: Non-examined Assessment; Independent study of texts across time. A comparison of two texts where you will create your own task and analyse texts of your choice. Year 13 Texts in Shared Contexts: World War 1 and its Aftermath; Modern Times Literature from1945 to the Present Day
What you need to get on
Course requirements You will need Grade 6 English Literature GCSE.
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
Newlands Girls' School
Farm Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5JB
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · Maidenhead
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