The first year of the course focuses on the theme of ‘Love through the Ages’. You will study in detail; Shakespeare’s Othello; The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitgerald and A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, together with a collection of Poetry. You will also enjoy reading a wider range of prose and poetry. You will produce a piece of writing (NEA) where you will choose one of the two texts you have to write about. You will be encouraged to read independently and to research the times in which writers were working; you will learn about the social and historical context of literary texts. In the second year you will study further set texts written post-1945 for examination: The Color Purple by Alice Walker; A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams and Carol Ann Duffy’s Feminine Gospels.
The normal expectation for entry to our Sixth Form is six Grades 9 - 5 or equivalent at GCSE, but we do consider all applications on an individual basis, so if you have any concerns about meeting these grades please come and speak to Mrs C L Wheeler or Mr Smith, our Assistant Principal (Academic). Your English GCSE courses will have given you an excellent grounding, particularly with the required skills of detailed analysis and the ability to express yourself accurately in writing. At A Level, you will also be required to develop your understanding of the significance of the context of your texts, to explore connections between them and to be open to different interpretations. Obviously, it is important that you enjoy reading challenging texts, are able to think for yourself about ideas arising from them, and are prepared to share your ideas in small group discussions. You will be given a reading list so you can make a start as soon as your GCSEs finish!
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £12,207 - £16,299 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £12,207 - £16,299 |
| Address | Farewell Hall, South Road, DH1 3TB |
The first year of the course focuses on the theme of ‘Love through the Ages’. You will study in detail; Shakespeare’s Othello; The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitgerald and A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, together with a collection of Poetry. You will also enjoy reading a wider range of prose and poetry. You will produce a piece of writing (NEA) where you will choose one of the two texts you have to write about. You will be encouraged to read independently and to research the times in which writers were working; you will learn about the social and historical context of literary texts. In the second year you will study further set texts written post-1945 for examination: The Color Purple by Alice Walker; A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams and Carol Ann Duffy’s Feminine Gospels.
The normal expectation for entry to our Sixth Form is six Grades 9 - 5 or equivalent at GCSE, but we do consider all applications on an individual basis, so if you have any concerns about meeting these grades please come and speak to Mrs C L Wheeler or Mr Smith, our Assistant Principal (Academic). Your English GCSE courses will have given you an excellent grounding, particularly with the required skills of detailed analysis and the ability to express yourself accurately in writing. At A Level, you will also be required to develop your understanding of the significance of the context of your texts, to explore connections between them and to be open to different interpretations. Obviously, it is important that you enjoy reading challenging texts, are able to think for yourself about ideas arising from them, and are prepared to share your ideas in small group discussions. You will be given a reading list so you can make a start as soon as your GCSEs finish!