The course covers a wide range of text types and genres from Chaucer onwards. Pupils may study the latest novel alongside a 17th century play and a 19th century poem, and are always encouraged to go beyond exam requirements and deepen their understanding of a particular period or topic. Discussion and essay writing are the core activities. The Department’s enrichment programme includes guest speakers and author events, visits to the theatre and cinema, and trips to areas of literary interest.
Places are offered subject to candidates' achieving a minimum of 42 grade points on the best seven GCSEs including English and Maths. Normally we would expect at least a grade 7 (or an A grade) in each subject to be studied in the Lower Sixth and at least a 6 (or a B grade) in English and Maths.
Component 1: Drama and poetry pre-1900 • 2 ½ hour exam (closed book) • 3 texts – I Shakespeare, 1 drama, 1 poetry Component 2: Comparative and Contextual Study • 2 ½ hour exam (closed book) • 2 prose texts + unseen • 1 topic; 2 texts chosen from the topic area, at least one of which must be from set topic list • Topics include: The Gothic; American Literature 1880 - 1940; Dystopia; Women in Literature
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £35,871; Boarding £47,340 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD |
The course covers a wide range of text types and genres from Chaucer onwards. Pupils may study the latest novel alongside a 17th century play and a 19th century poem, and are always encouraged to go beyond exam requirements and deepen their understanding of a particular period or topic. Discussion and essay writing are the core activities. The Department’s enrichment programme includes guest speakers and author events, visits to the theatre and cinema, and trips to areas of literary interest.
Places are offered subject to candidates' achieving a minimum of 42 grade points on the best seven GCSEs including English and Maths. Normally we would expect at least a grade 7 (or an A grade) in each subject to be studied in the Lower Sixth and at least a 6 (or a B grade) in English and Maths.
Component 1: Drama and poetry pre-1900 • 2 ½ hour exam (closed book) • 3 texts – I Shakespeare, 1 drama, 1 poetry Component 2: Comparative and Contextual Study • 2 ½ hour exam (closed book) • 2 prose texts + unseen • 1 topic; 2 texts chosen from the topic area, at least one of which must be from set topic list • Topics include: The Gothic; American Literature 1880 - 1940; Dystopia; Women in Literature