English Literature
Sandwich Technology School - Kent
01304610000
Deal Road, Sandwich, CT13 0FA
Course summary

This course is for students who want to continue studying English Literature after GCSE. It will suit you if you enjoy reading widely from different types of fiction including novels, poetry and plays. It complements other arts and humanities subjects and is particularly useful if you intend to pursue careers in the arts, the media, business, education, law or any other field in which communication and analytical skills are important.

Entry requirements

STS Sixth Form offers a broad range of A Level and Applied general qualifications that will prepare you for university or employment. To access this route, you will need to have at least 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths; however, some subjects have specific entry criteria. Additional Entry Requirements GCSE English Language or English Literature at grade 6 or above.

How you'll be assessed

3hr examination on Love Through the Ages. Text we study are: ‘The Great Gatsby’, pre-1900 poetry, ‘Taming of the Shrew’ and unseen poetry 40% 2hr 30min examination on texts in shared contexts- modern times including ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’, ‘Skirrid Hill’ poetry collection and unseen prose 40% Comparative critical study of two texts, at least one of which must have been written pre-1900. This takes the form of one extended essay and includes a bibliography 20%

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressDeal Road, Sandwich, CT13 0FA