GCE A Level in English Language
at Poynton High School · school or sixth form
What the college says
The course will enable you to build on the skills you have developed at GCSE, by engaging creatively and critically with a wide a range of texts and genres. The topics include: • Child Language Acquisition • Language and Occupations • Accents and Dialects • Language and Gender • Language Change • Global English In the non-examination assessed unit you will produce a Language Investigation into a topic that interests you and a piece of creative writing in any genre and style you wish.
What you need to get on
5 grade 4 at GCSE level including a grade 4 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
Poynton High School
Yew Tree Lane Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1PU
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Stockport
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