If you enjoy reading and debating the deepest layers of meaning in novels, plays and poems, you will love the opportunity to enhance your awareness of a subject which changes the way we see ourselves and the world around us. You will engage with a range of novels, plays and poetry from different periods, considering issues such as the changing position of women, how religion and society inform our understanding of the world, and themes such as justice and human relationships. English Literature is considered by universities as a ‘facilitating’ subject for higher education courses as it provides students with transferable skills such as independent thinking, critical analysis, essay writing and research skills. Students develop their ideas through a combination of close textual analysis and imaginative insight. They develop an informed, personal response to the texts they are studying and can support their ideas with convincing arguments. They also engage with a variety of different critical interpretations of a text and learn how to evaluate the significance of historical, social and literary context.
The following GCSE grades are required: English Language (6) and English Literature (6).
Two examinations; Exam 1: Comparative and Contextual Study 2 hours 30 minutes Exam 2: Drama and Poetry pre-1900 2 hours 30 minutes All examinations are closed book.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £39,522 - £42,570 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £25,767 - £26,316 |
| Address | London Road, Ascot, SL5 8BQ |
If you enjoy reading and debating the deepest layers of meaning in novels, plays and poems, you will love the opportunity to enhance your awareness of a subject which changes the way we see ourselves and the world around us. You will engage with a range of novels, plays and poetry from different periods, considering issues such as the changing position of women, how religion and society inform our understanding of the world, and themes such as justice and human relationships. English Literature is considered by universities as a ‘facilitating’ subject for higher education courses as it provides students with transferable skills such as independent thinking, critical analysis, essay writing and research skills. Students develop their ideas through a combination of close textual analysis and imaginative insight. They develop an informed, personal response to the texts they are studying and can support their ideas with convincing arguments. They also engage with a variety of different critical interpretations of a text and learn how to evaluate the significance of historical, social and literary context.
The following GCSE grades are required: English Language (6) and English Literature (6).
Two examinations; Exam 1: Comparative and Contextual Study 2 hours 30 minutes Exam 2: Drama and Poetry pre-1900 2 hours 30 minutes All examinations are closed book.