In Year 12: Students study a range of literary texts focused on the theme of Love Through the Ages. This will include a Shakespeare text (currently Othello), an anthology of pre-1900 love poetry, and a novel (F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby). Students will analyze the ways in which writers craft meaning and will consider texts in the light of their contexts, and in terms of different critical interpretations. In Year 13: Students will study texts focused on World War 1 and its aftermath. This will include a prose set text (currently Pat Barker’s Regeneration), a collection of Wilfred Owen’s war poems, and a modern drama (The Wipers Times by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman).
The standard entry requirement to our Sixth Form is five GCSE grades of 4 or above, including English and Maths. Grade 6 in English Literature or English Language (students who achieve a Grade 5 will be reviewed based on their whole academic profile).
This qualification is linear; students will sit all examinations at the end of their two-year course. 80% Examination, 20% Non-exam assessment.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Dunstall Road, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8AZ |
In Year 12: Students study a range of literary texts focused on the theme of Love Through the Ages. This will include a Shakespeare text (currently Othello), an anthology of pre-1900 love poetry, and a novel (F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby). Students will analyze the ways in which writers craft meaning and will consider texts in the light of their contexts, and in terms of different critical interpretations. In Year 13: Students will study texts focused on World War 1 and its aftermath. This will include a prose set text (currently Pat Barker’s Regeneration), a collection of Wilfred Owen’s war poems, and a modern drama (The Wipers Times by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman).
The standard entry requirement to our Sixth Form is five GCSE grades of 4 or above, including English and Maths. Grade 6 in English Literature or English Language (students who achieve a Grade 5 will be reviewed based on their whole academic profile).
This qualification is linear; students will sit all examinations at the end of their two-year course. 80% Examination, 20% Non-exam assessment.