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GCE A Level English Literature

at Rainham School For Girls, Gillingham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionStrong standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This two year English Literature course encourages students to explore the relationships that exist between texts and the contexts within which they are written, received and understood. Studying texts within a shared context enables students to investigate and connect them, drawing out patterns of similarity and difference using a variety of reading strategies and perspectives. The course privileges the process of making autonomous meaning, encouraging students to debate and challenge the interpretations of other readers as they develop their own informed personal responses. Across the course, students will study texts both diachronically (produced across a very broad time period) and synchronically (produced within a clearly defined time period). This specification is designed to encourage students to: ● write accurately and convincingly ● read critically, analyse, evaluate and undertake independent research which are valuable skills for both further study and future employment ● progress from the knowledge, understanding and skills established at GCSE as well as offering a secure foundation for the study of English Literature beyond GCE level ● read widely thus extending students’ experience and appreciation of literature. This course develops powers of analysis and the ability to write well-organised, well-argued essays. The A-level Non Examined Assessment component provides opportunities for students to pursue their own areas of interest and develop personal and independ

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs graded at 4 or above (counting 2 BTECs maximum) A grade 4 in English or Maths All subjects at A-level will then have their own specific entry criteria

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

  • Rainham School for Girls

    DERWENT WAY, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0BX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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