English Language
Thomas Gainsborough School - Suffolk
01787375232
Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0NH
Course summary

The main topics you will study during the course are: • Exploring and analysing a wide variety of texts and their purposes, genre and audience and how language is adapted according to context. • Understanding how children learn to speak, read and write. • Developing a knowledge of how the English Language has developed and changed over time. • Exploring the different varieties of English spoken in this country and around the world. • Considering how language is affected by gender, occupation and social context. • In addition, there will be coursework which involves producing creative, original writing and an investigation into an aspect of language study which interests you.

Entry requirements

- English Language GCSE Grade 5 - At least 5 GCSE passes at grade C or above including English and Maths, with grade B in the subjects they wish to study at Level 3

How you'll be assessed

Two exams at the end of the two year course, each 2 hours 30 minutes and each worth 40% of the final grade. The original writing and language investigation coursework is worth a further 20% of the final grade.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0NH