GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE

What does this qualification cover?

English literature develops the essential skills that enable our communication with the world around us, enables us to understand how texts are a product of their time and how key ideas and themes are timeless.

What’s included?

English literature develops the essential skills that enable our communication with the world around us, enables us to understand how texts are a product of their time and how key ideas and themes are timeless.

Keys skills developed include:

  • Critical thinking
  • Analytical mind set
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Teamwork
  • Planning
  • Articulation of sophisticated ideas through the development of language skills
  • Creativity

Links to workplace

Good English skills underpin almost all areas of the workplace, including persuasive skills, communicating of key ideas, presentation skills and many others. As well as this, the study of literature develops the cultural capital of students and gives them a greater understanding of literature, its importance in society and how it is a symbol of our shared culture and identity.

 

APPLY FOR

Year 10

APPLY FOR

Year 12

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