English Literature A-Level is taught by a pair of highly experienced, enthusiastic individuals who share a common love of written and spoken English. We draw on a range of specialist interests and knowledge including drama, Shakespeare, contemporary and Victorian prose, Dystopian fiction and Gothic fiction within the department, to name but a few. At Queen’s we have chosen to teach the OCR A Level, believing that it is structured to best support students through final exams, whilst also offering the broadest range of choices of Literature. All A Level syllabi include Shakespeare (the greatest writer of them all) and we opt for ‘Hamlet’; it builds beautifully on the exploration of the human psyche seen in ‘Macbeth’. A study of texts on a given context is a key part of the course, and we have opted for the Gothic tradition. Coursework covers a poet, a play and a novel and all are modern texts, post-1900, chosen according to the teacher’s own interests and passions. As with GCSE, we believe that flair in teaching comes from a love of the Literature itself, and we are best equipped to bring that Literature to life when teaching what we most enjoy.
Sixth Formers are asked to take two subject papers of their choice plus a general paper, as well as being expected to have achieved five 9-4 grades at GCSE. These exams are normally sat in November for Year 12 entry.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £31,860 - £39,885 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £17,985 - £22,350 |
| Address | Trull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QS |
English Literature A-Level is taught by a pair of highly experienced, enthusiastic individuals who share a common love of written and spoken English. We draw on a range of specialist interests and knowledge including drama, Shakespeare, contemporary and Victorian prose, Dystopian fiction and Gothic fiction within the department, to name but a few. At Queen’s we have chosen to teach the OCR A Level, believing that it is structured to best support students through final exams, whilst also offering the broadest range of choices of Literature. All A Level syllabi include Shakespeare (the greatest writer of them all) and we opt for ‘Hamlet’; it builds beautifully on the exploration of the human psyche seen in ‘Macbeth’. A study of texts on a given context is a key part of the course, and we have opted for the Gothic tradition. Coursework covers a poet, a play and a novel and all are modern texts, post-1900, chosen according to the teacher’s own interests and passions. As with GCSE, we believe that flair in teaching comes from a love of the Literature itself, and we are best equipped to bring that Literature to life when teaching what we most enjoy.
Sixth Formers are asked to take two subject papers of their choice plus a general paper, as well as being expected to have achieved five 9-4 grades at GCSE. These exams are normally sat in November for Year 12 entry.