English Literature A Level
The English department is a large, dynamic and successful department in Samuel Whitbread Academy. It has a passion for developing literacy, a love of reading, and an understanding of text both past and present. The A Level courses it offers are broad and aim to develop students wide-ranging skills using texts.
Examination Board: | Course Overview Videos: | Curriculum Sequencing: |
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Pearson Edexcel A Level English Literature |
Head of Department 'Introduction' |
English Literature Curriculum Learning Checklist |
Edexcel A Level Past Exam Papers |
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Homework/Prep Time Work and Private Study Work |
Marking & Feedback
Academic Enrichment & Extension Opportunities
Trips & External Speakers:
In the past, we have conducted trips to watch productions of studied texts (such as A Streetcar Named Desire and Othello) and have invited external speakers into the Academy to deliver expert lectures on key topics.
Online Subscriptions:
Meanwhile, we have looked to bolster the range of online resources available to all students, the main one of which is our ongoing paid subscription to MASSOLIT, which offers extremely high-quality lecture series on studied texts and wider literary movements and genres.
Future Options & Career Opportunities
English Literature is recognised for entry into all higher degree courses and is a prerequisite for the study of English Literature. Graduates with degrees in English Literature have access to a wide range of future careers:
Revision Materials
A Level English Language and Literature students at Samuel Whitbread Academy enjoy a range of internal and external, high quality revision materials. All of our revision materials are available on students’ Google Classroom page. These materials include, but are not limited to: