English Literature

Course summary

English Literature offers pupils the opportunity to work with major texts, with all their assembled insights into human experience and their appeal as artistic works, of poetry, prose and drama. The skills developed are those of insight into human character; the ability to analyse and make value judgements; the ability to select and apply evidence; and the ability to structure argument and express it persuasively. The course is engaging, creative, enjoyable and is well supported by a range of co-curricular trips and activities including theatre visits, guest lectures and study days.