English Literature GCE A2
at The John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge · school or sixth form
What the college says
Students will study for two examination papers and a ‘non-examination assessment’ piece. The first paper, titled ‘Telling Stories’ will require them to study a novel, a collection of poems by a named author, and an anthology of texts thematically linked to the place, ‘Paris’. For the cohorts who have already taken this course, the students have studied ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ by Margaret Atwood and a collection of poems by Carol Ann Duffy.
What you need to get on
GCSE English language or literature at grade 5 or above
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 John of Gaunt School
Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9EH
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Trowbridge
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