The course broadens the experience of literature in English that pupils have had at GCSE and develops their critical sense and analytical response to the texts that they study during the course. The range of literature studied in the course broadens pupils’ cultural experience, covering a time span from the Renaissance to the 21st century. While broadening their critical response to texts, pupils will also develop the ways in which they express themselves and articulate their ideas with an increasing degree of sophistication.
A Grade 6 or above in both GCSE English Literature and GCSE English Language is strongly advised. The most successful candidates, and for those whom the course is most rewarding, are those who can approach a wide variety of different literary genres with an open mind and who can develop their own critical technique. A candidate with insight and perception and an ability to see beyond the surface of a text to identify wider meanings and implications will certainly enjoy the course. It is important that candidates already have an enjoyment of reading and a readiness to undertake significant independent reading and research, as these will have a significant influence on candidates’ success at A-level.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £29,748 - £40,596 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,086 - £26,244 |
| Address | North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3HL |
The course broadens the experience of literature in English that pupils have had at GCSE and develops their critical sense and analytical response to the texts that they study during the course. The range of literature studied in the course broadens pupils’ cultural experience, covering a time span from the Renaissance to the 21st century. While broadening their critical response to texts, pupils will also develop the ways in which they express themselves and articulate their ideas with an increasing degree of sophistication.
A Grade 6 or above in both GCSE English Literature and GCSE English Language is strongly advised. The most successful candidates, and for those whom the course is most rewarding, are those who can approach a wide variety of different literary genres with an open mind and who can develop their own critical technique. A candidate with insight and perception and an ability to see beyond the surface of a text to identify wider meanings and implications will certainly enjoy the course. It is important that candidates already have an enjoyment of reading and a readiness to undertake significant independent reading and research, as these will have a significant influence on candidates’ success at A-level.