Our curriculum has been designed to approach, explore and enjoy different aspects of English, with the ultimate goal to develop our students as intelligent and creative readers and writers. We support and guide independence and hope to prompt our students into adopting a sophisticated and creative mindset as they embark upon their literary journey. The Kingswood English department is comprised of staff who are passionate about their subject and hope to instil a lifelong love of language and literature. At A-Level, pupils follow the AQA specification. The course is separated into two strands: tragedy and crime. For tragedy, students will study ‘Othello’, ‘Death of a Salesman’ and the poetry of Keats. For crime, students will study a modern crime novel, ‘Atonement’ and a selection of poetry including Browning, Wilde and Crabbe. There are also two coursework essays, looking at texts through a critical lens. The first is based on a study of Carol Ann Duffy’s ‘The World’s Wife’. The second is a novel-based essay of the student’s choice. AFA (Associate Fine Arts) in Creative Writing In addition to English Literature A-Level, the department also offers the opportunity to study creative writing with students exploring a range of different genres and topics. In a workshop environment, students will produce a portfolio of their work and prepare for examinations at the end of the two-year course. This qualification is recognised by UCAS.