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English Literature

at The Cotswold Academy, Cheltenham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

?When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would do that again by reading, just as I did when I was young.? Maya Angelou.If, like Angelou, you are willing to enter into the worlds imagined by writers and if you enjoy reading, discussing and writing both formally and creatively, then the A Level English Literature course is the one for you. The specification we follow offers an exciting approach to literary study through the lens of genre and theory, grouping texts within shared literary contexts and enabling students to become autonomous, critical readers.A Level English Literature is an enjoyable, inspiring and challenging course, delivered and received with enthusiasm. In studying English Literature, your analytical skills are sharpened: if you can read a text and find its themes, link them to other texts, theories and contextual influences (historical, political, social, literary), you demonstrate that you can understand and organise complex ideas, find patterns and interpret information. The course also offers you the opportunity to develop your planning and research skills along with your skills of discussion, both verbal and written. The vast majority of our English Literature students achieve the top A Level grades, supporting their pursuit of their future aspirations. We believe the key to their enjoyment of and success in English Literature is a

What you need to get on

Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature and grade 6 in GCSE 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

  • The Cotswold School

    The Avenue Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2BD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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