English Language and Literature

Course Information

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English Language & Literature is an exciting course for avid readers and writers, where you get to explore your own writing as well as others’ works.

What will I study?

• A wide range of texts, including spoken word and written non- fiction, literature and drama, focusing on the way readers and speakers make sense of language.
• Novels like Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ and the poems of Christina Rossetti.
• Modern writing in the Voices in Speech and Writing unit:an anthology of nonfiction texts such as newspaper articles, speeches, interviews and more.
• • Skills to improve your own writing in the creative writing coursework unit.

What makes English Language & Literature at #H6 different?

• You gain work experience in publishing and journalism.
• You have ‘College Talks’ from university lecturers and experts in English.
• You go on residential trips to Transylvania on the ‘Trail of Dracula’
• You go on trips around London, including museums and theatres.
• You attend creative writing workshops with working writers in multiple fields

How will I be assessed?

The first year of the A-Level is assessed through:

• Two written examinations (50% each)

The second year of the A-Level course is assessed through:

• Two written examinations (40% each)
• One piece of coursework (20%)

Your teacher will provide on-going feedback throughout the duration of the course.

Entry requirements

Five or more GCSE grades 9-5, including a minimum grade 6 in English Literature or English Language.

Our Tutors

Our teachers have extensive experience in delivering the exciting content of English Language and Literature and in equipping students with the required skills to become critical thinkers and successful writers. The high standards maintained by our teachers enable our students to have a wide choice of careers. Our teachers will guide you through your journey, both academically and in terms of personal development. Our teachers are your teachers.

Our students

Our students are reflective, intelligent, outspoken, ambitious and passionate. During their time at H6, our students blossom into the people they aspire to be, into tomorrow’s pillars of society. While some of our students progress onto English Degrees and related careers, some progress onto Dentistry, Law, Journalism and teaching. Our students are you.

Your Future

While studying at H6, our students get the opportunity to take part in events in the local community and beyond, as well as take part in work experience. You will be provided with a purposeful, learner focussed experience which will enable you to become the individual and professional you want to be. Your future is our priority.

Future Careers

Progression routes

English is useful for any route you decide to take after college but specifically related to work or study in English, journalism, creative writing, publishing, media, theatre, copywriting and marketing.