English Literature
The Boswells School - Essex
01245264451
Burnham Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LY
Course summary

Throughout these courses, students are encouraged to develop their interest in and enjoyment of English Literature. Candidates will: • read widely and independently, both the set texts, and literature that they have selected for themselves. • engage critically and creatively with a substantial body of texts and ways of responding to them, including critical theory. • develop and effectively apply their knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation. • explore the contexts of the texts they are reading and others’ interpretations of them.

Entry requirements

In order to gain entry to The Boswells Sixth Form all students must achieve a minimum of 40 points from their best 8 GCSE subjects, including minimum grade 4 in English Language and Maths. You will need a minimum 6 Grade at GCSE in any subject you wish to study at A Level. Subject Specific: Grade 6 in English Literature and grade 5 in English Language.

How you'll be assessed

20% Coursework 80% written examination

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityEssex
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBurnham Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LY