We study a range of poetry and prose texts, some belonging to the English literary canon, such as Hamlet and Paradise Lost, and other more modern texts including American literature from 1880-1940 and coursework texts that bring us right up to the present day. We are mainly concerned with the ideas in the texts, including how they are conveyed through the writers’ decisions, how they relate to aspects of social, historical and literary context, and how literary critics and theatrical productions have interpreted these ideas over the years.
An overall average of a grade 6 at GCSE or IGCSE in all subjects is required for entry to our Sixth Form, with a minimum of a grade 7 in the subjects you wish to study at A Level (a minimum of a grade 8 in Further Maths). In addition, you will be expected to take on greater responsibility for your own independent learning as part of the transition from life at school to university and further career.
Paper 1: Pre-1900 Drama & Poetry (40%) 2 hours 30 minutes written exam Two essay questions on Hamlet One essay question from a choice of six comparing The Duchess of Malfi and Paradise Lost Books IX & X Paper 2: Comparative & Contextual Study - American Literature 1880-1940 (40%) 2 hours 30 minutes written exam One essay question on an unseen extract from an American novel or short story One essay question from a choice of three comparing The Great Gatsby, The Grapes of Wrath and any wider reading Non-examined Assessment (NEA) (20%) Two coursework essays, internally assessed and externally moderated 1000-word essay analysing the poetry of Yeats 2000-word essay comparing two post-1900 texts (one drama and one prose), one of which will be post-2000
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £40,650 - £49,800 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £24,420 |
| Address | Park Road, Abingdon, OX14 1DE |
We study a range of poetry and prose texts, some belonging to the English literary canon, such as Hamlet and Paradise Lost, and other more modern texts including American literature from 1880-1940 and coursework texts that bring us right up to the present day. We are mainly concerned with the ideas in the texts, including how they are conveyed through the writers’ decisions, how they relate to aspects of social, historical and literary context, and how literary critics and theatrical productions have interpreted these ideas over the years.
An overall average of a grade 6 at GCSE or IGCSE in all subjects is required for entry to our Sixth Form, with a minimum of a grade 7 in the subjects you wish to study at A Level (a minimum of a grade 8 in Further Maths). In addition, you will be expected to take on greater responsibility for your own independent learning as part of the transition from life at school to university and further career.
Paper 1: Pre-1900 Drama & Poetry (40%) 2 hours 30 minutes written exam Two essay questions on Hamlet One essay question from a choice of six comparing The Duchess of Malfi and Paradise Lost Books IX & X Paper 2: Comparative & Contextual Study - American Literature 1880-1940 (40%) 2 hours 30 minutes written exam One essay question on an unseen extract from an American novel or short story One essay question from a choice of three comparing The Great Gatsby, The Grapes of Wrath and any wider reading Non-examined Assessment (NEA) (20%) Two coursework essays, internally assessed and externally moderated 1000-word essay analysing the poetry of Yeats 2000-word essay comparing two post-1900 texts (one drama and one prose), one of which will be post-2000