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GCE A Level in English Language and Literature

at James Calvert Spence College, Morpeth · college

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

If you love reading, watching plays and listening to poetry then this is the ideal course for you. We will be reading novels, plays and poetry written at different periods of history, analysing what ideas they convey and how they are written. We unpick the way writers create meaning using language; the ways they explore human behaviour; and give us an insight into the world we live in. Understanding the context of the texts we are studying is central to our analysis. We research and learn about the different historical periods of each text in order to see how these influences illuminate the text. For example, understanding how life in Victorian England affects the work of the poet Christina Rossetti. We develop critical knowledge of the texts by reading the analysis and interpretations of literary critics. This might be a critic who commented on the text at the time it was written or a critic writing today and looking back at the text, offering a new interpretation.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs Grades 4-9, including 7 or better in GCSE English

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

  • James Calvert Spence College - Acklington Road

    Acklington Road Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0NG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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