English Language and Literature
Seaford Head School - East Sussex
01323891623
Arundel Road, Seaford, BN25 4LX
Course summary

The key skills you will be taught in English Language and English Literature are: to use your imagination to communicate in interesting ways; to participate in discussions, presenting your views and listening to others; how to read different types of text, both fiction and non-fiction, with insight and to appreciate why writers have chosen to use language and structure their words in a variety of ways; to follow an argument and to appreciate the techniques used to argue, persuade, inform, explain and describe. You will learn how to write with more confidence, complexity, and impact.

Entry requirements

A-Level programme, requires 5 in English Language GCSE and 5 in English Literature GCSE.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Telling Stories – written examination (3hrs) - 40% Paper 2: Exploring Conflict – written examination (2hrs 30min) - 40% Non-Examined Assessment: Making Connections (20%) - Produce a folder investigating thematic or linguistic connections between literary text and non-literary text (3,000 words total)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressArundel Road, Seaford, BN25 4LX