GCSE English Language

This essential qualification will be assessed through both coursework and examinations. Class discussion, role play and other creative activities will also be used to aid your learning and understanding.

You will study:

• Reading

Discover how writers use their skills when writing fiction or non-fiction.

• Poetry

Use the skills you have learnt to interpret poems. Poetry is about your personal response to a poem.

• Shakespeare and Literary Heritage

Understand the themes, ideas and characters, and why these texts still have huge appeal today.

• Spoken Language

Understand how people speak differently in different situations.

You'll develop your skills in:

• Speaking and Listening

• Writing

You will be assessed through exams, sat in November and June of each year

From Architecture to Zoology, GCSE English will help you to:

• Work independently

• Be creative

• Think critically

• Communicate your ideas
  with confidence

• Think logically

English is invaluable for your future no matter what you are aiming for.

This qualification will open up huge areas for your future studies and employment.

A good command of the spoken and written word will help you every day – and benefit all your other subjects too.