The English Literature A-level is a stimulating and challenging course which will develop your ability to interpret texts, articulate your views and experience a rich range of literature. You will begin with the study of comparative prose, focusing on texts such as Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ and Kazuo Ishiguro’s ‘Never Let Me Go’. Comparative skills will be honed through your coursework too: a 3000-word essay examining a theme or issue in two texts of your choice. Designed to enable you to explore areas of literature which interest you, this coursework essay will help develop your academic voice and enhance your ability to maintain a robust argument. You will deepen your appreciation of poetry both through the analysis of contemporary seen and unseen texts alongside a named poet or movement. No literature course would be complete without Shakespeare! You will be studying ‘Twelfth Night’ in conjunction with an anthology of critical materials to illuminate and support your readings of the comedy genre. Students undertaking the A-level should be avid and voracious readers with a desire to discuss and build on their understanding of texts. You should be willing to engage in lively and in-depth discussions, and to read widely and independently, using the wealth of resources the School has to offer.
For automatic entry into A-level Maths, a grade 8 at GCSE is required. For automatic entry on A-level Science courses, a grade 8 in GCSE Maths and the relevant Science subject is required. Those who don’t achieve a grade 8 may only be permitted onto their chosen courses after discussion with a member of SLT. For students to gain automatic entry into any other A-level subjects, they are required to achieve at least a grade 7 at GCSE in the relevant subject. For subjects which are new at A-level, the following GCSE grades will be used as the best indicators for potential success in the subject and therefore are required for automatic entry:
Each aspect – poetry, prose and drama – will be assessed by different examination papers at the end of this linear course.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £23,085 |
| Address | Surbiton Crescent, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2JT |
The English Literature A-level is a stimulating and challenging course which will develop your ability to interpret texts, articulate your views and experience a rich range of literature. You will begin with the study of comparative prose, focusing on texts such as Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ and Kazuo Ishiguro’s ‘Never Let Me Go’. Comparative skills will be honed through your coursework too: a 3000-word essay examining a theme or issue in two texts of your choice. Designed to enable you to explore areas of literature which interest you, this coursework essay will help develop your academic voice and enhance your ability to maintain a robust argument. You will deepen your appreciation of poetry both through the analysis of contemporary seen and unseen texts alongside a named poet or movement. No literature course would be complete without Shakespeare! You will be studying ‘Twelfth Night’ in conjunction with an anthology of critical materials to illuminate and support your readings of the comedy genre. Students undertaking the A-level should be avid and voracious readers with a desire to discuss and build on their understanding of texts. You should be willing to engage in lively and in-depth discussions, and to read widely and independently, using the wealth of resources the School has to offer.
For automatic entry into A-level Maths, a grade 8 at GCSE is required. For automatic entry on A-level Science courses, a grade 8 in GCSE Maths and the relevant Science subject is required. Those who don’t achieve a grade 8 may only be permitted onto their chosen courses after discussion with a member of SLT. For students to gain automatic entry into any other A-level subjects, they are required to achieve at least a grade 7 at GCSE in the relevant subject. For subjects which are new at A-level, the following GCSE grades will be used as the best indicators for potential success in the subject and therefore are required for automatic entry:
Each aspect – poetry, prose and drama – will be assessed by different examination papers at the end of this linear course.