English Literature A Level
at Valentines High School, Ilford · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionStrong standard2026see the detail
What the college says
The course is designed to build on what students already know from GCSE and encourage the development of critical awareness and understanding of individual works of literature. Develop understanding of relationships between texts and of the significance of cultural and contextual influences on readers and writers. Develop the valuable transferable skills of critical thinking, sustained research and composition.
What you need to get on
GCSE grade 6 in English Language & grade 6 in 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
VALENTINES HIGH SCHOOL
348-360 Cranbrook Rd Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6HX
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