English Literature will ask much of you but give much in return. The course will encourage you to doubt your certainties, recognise your prejudices and walk in another’s shoes. It is a journey that will challenge your perceptions of yourself and others. English Literature in the Sixth Form consists of reading, reflection, analysis and discussion. You will build on the skills, knowledge and understanding acquired at GCSE. The course offers a programme of study that will be rewarding and enjoyable in its own right and which forms a basis for further study at degree level.
The standard entry requirement for students entering Sixth Form is 6 GCSEs at grade 5 or above with a grade 7 or above in the subjects they wish to pursue at A Level. Students studying subjects such as Psychology and Business Studies that have not been studied previously, should show proficiency in similar subjects. Entry is at the discretion of the Headmaster. The minimum requirements are grades 5 in English and English Literature, but grades 6 and above are desirable.
The course aims to develop four key areas: • Competence in writing and reading and expressing yourself effectively and appropriately; • Criticism: being able to apply ideas and to read analytically, with insight; • Connection: to be able to draw effective comparisons within and between texts; • Context: to understand how the background to a text and the experience of its author and the situation of the reader are part of the experience of literature. The course has four components, three of which are assessed at the end of the course. It aims to develop your critical skills, while engaging your enthusiasm and imagination as you explore a diverse range of texts from various literary periods and genres. All the examinations are ‘open book’ which allows you to take a clean copy of your set text into the examinations.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £7,497 - £18,186; Boarding £20,184 - £32,790 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Sherborne, DT9 6EN |
English Literature will ask much of you but give much in return. The course will encourage you to doubt your certainties, recognise your prejudices and walk in another’s shoes. It is a journey that will challenge your perceptions of yourself and others. English Literature in the Sixth Form consists of reading, reflection, analysis and discussion. You will build on the skills, knowledge and understanding acquired at GCSE. The course offers a programme of study that will be rewarding and enjoyable in its own right and which forms a basis for further study at degree level.
The standard entry requirement for students entering Sixth Form is 6 GCSEs at grade 5 or above with a grade 7 or above in the subjects they wish to pursue at A Level. Students studying subjects such as Psychology and Business Studies that have not been studied previously, should show proficiency in similar subjects. Entry is at the discretion of the Headmaster. The minimum requirements are grades 5 in English and English Literature, but grades 6 and above are desirable.
The course aims to develop four key areas: • Competence in writing and reading and expressing yourself effectively and appropriately; • Criticism: being able to apply ideas and to read analytically, with insight; • Connection: to be able to draw effective comparisons within and between texts; • Context: to understand how the background to a text and the experience of its author and the situation of the reader are part of the experience of literature. The course has four components, three of which are assessed at the end of the course. It aims to develop your critical skills, while engaging your enthusiasm and imagination as you explore a diverse range of texts from various literary periods and genres. All the examinations are ‘open book’ which allows you to take a clean copy of your set text into the examinations.