english language & literature

a level

Course Overview

These are just some of the questions that might be discussed by English Language and Literature students:

How can I manipulate different features of language in my own creative writing?

What are the differences between written and spoken English? 

What are the different ways in which people manipulate language to present their views, prejudices and feelings? 

How do writers create fictional and fantasy worlds? 

welcome Video

Target Audience

The course is aimed at anyone who enjoys creative writing and reading literary and non-fiction texts. Lesson time is often spent talking and writing about texts so you will need to enjoy forensic analysis of language. The course will develop your skills as a critical reader, your ability to listen attentively to the views of others, and establish your own critical viewpoints through speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will have the chance to flex your creative muscle as well as evaluating your own creative writing in detail through a written commentary. 

Year 12 Units

IMAGINED WORLDS

The Handmaid's Tale

POETIC VOICES

Seamus Heaney

Year 13 Units

exploring conflict

A Streetcar Named Desire

EXPLORING CONFLICT

The Kite Runner

sample lesson

EXAMPLE lesson

The Handmaid's Tale L1

Student testimonials

Student Testimonials
A Level Language and Literature pupil destinations

Support sessions

We run after-school support sessions for A Level Literature and Language students in the build up to exams, as well as one-to-one coursework support sessions.

Higher Education Progression Routes

ENGLISH OR COMMUNICATION

BA Hons

PHILOSOPHY OR THEOLOGY

BA Hons

advertising or marketing

BA Hons

Future Careers

ADVERTISING

JOURNALISM

MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS