| Key Stage | Qualification | Course Code | Exam Board |
| KS4 | GCSE | Eduqas C700QS English Language | Eduqas |
| KS4 | GCSE | Eduqas C720QS English Literature | Eduqas |
| KS5 | A Level | Edexcel 9ET0 English Literature | Edexcel |
| KS5 | A Level | Eduqas A700QS English Language A | Eduqas |
Years 10 & 11
These are two separate and exciting courses that develop and test students’ skills in reading and writing and introduce them to a range of classic and modern literature. All assessment comes at the end of Year 11, though students’ work will be continually assessed and there will be internal examinations at key points during the course.
GCSE English Language
| Component | Assessment |
| Component 1: 20th Century Literature Reading and Creative Prose Writing Section A (20%) – Reading Understanding of a short extract of a piece of literary writing from the 20th century assessed through a range of structured questions Section B (20%) – Prose Writing One creative writing task selected from a choice of four titles | Written examination: 1 hour 45 minutes 40% of qualification |
| Component 2: 19th and 21st Century Non-Fiction Reading and Functional Writing Compulsory transactional/persuasive writing tasks Component 3: Spoken Language This is a compulsory element but does not count towards the overall grade One presentation/speech, including responses to questions and feedback | Written examination: 2 hours 60% of qualification |
GCSE English Literature
| Component | Assessment |
Component 1: Shakespeare and Poetry Section A – (20%) Shakespeare One extract question and one essay question based on the reading of a Shakespeare text Section B – (20%) Poetry from 1789 to present day Two questions based on poems from the Eduqas Poetry Anthology | Written examination: 2 hours 40% of qualification |
| Component 2: Post-1914 Prose/Drama, Century Prose and Unseen Poetry Section A – (20%) Post-1914 prose/drama One source-based question on a post 1914 prose/drama text Section B – (20%) 19th century prose One source-based question on a 19th century prose text Section C (20%) Unseen poetry from the 20th/21st century Two questions on unseen poems, one of which involves comparison | Written examination: 2 hours and 30 minutes 60% of qualification |
Sixth Form (English Language)
| Component | Assessment |
| Component 1: Language concepts and issues A: Analysis of spoken language B: Language issues | Written exam, 2 hours 30% of A Level |
| Component 2: Language change over time A: Language change over time B: English in the twenty-first century | Written exam, 2 hours, 15 minutes 30% of A Level |
| Component 3: Creative and critical use of language A: Creative writing B: Commentary | Written exam, 1 hour 45 minutes 20% of A Level |
| Component 4: Language identity NEA Topic Choice: Self-representation; Gender, Culture; Diversity | Non-examination assessment 2500-3500 words 20% of A Level |
Sixth Form (English Literature)
| Component | Assessment |
| Component 1 Drama: Shakespeare and other drama play | Written exam, 2 hours 15 minutes 30% of A Level |
| Component 2 Prose: Pre-1900 prose fiction and other prose fiction | Written exam, 1 hour 15 minutes 20% of A Level |
| Component 3 Poetry: Pre-1900 collection and Post 2000 collection | Written exam, 2 hours 15 minutes 30% of A Level |
| Non-examination assessment One extended comparative essay 20% of A Level |
