English within the IB consists of the study of literary texts, i.e. poetry, prose, drama and non-fiction. It is taught by the discussion of these texts in class, and by writing essays and giving oral presentations on them. You will study a range of texts in different genres, some of them in translation. You will write a coursework essay on one of these texts. In the Upper Sixth, you will give an oral presentation on short extracts from two of these texts, one originally written in English, and one in translation, connecting them with a global issue such as, for example, gender, power or identity. You will also take an exam at the end of the course in which you have to respond to two unseen passages of poetry, drama or prose; you will practise the skills for this exam throughout the course. We offer a very wide range of extra-curricular activities. Lit Soc meets weekly for talks and discussions led by girls and teachers, while the Sixth Form Reading Group meets every half term to discuss a range of contemporary novels in an informal setting with coffee and cake. Debating Club is one of the most popular activities in the school, running a House competition within the school, and also training girls for several external competitions.
For popular courses such as Economics, English Literature, History, Medicine, or Psychology, all of the competitive universities require at least grade AAA at A Level or, usually, a score of 37-39 IB points; the most competitive require A*AA (or even occasionally A*A*A) or 7 points in one or more HL subject. Universities such as Bath, Bristol, Durham, Imperial, Manchester, UCL and Warwick may also require A*AA or 7 points in an HL subject for courses in Sciences, Engineering or Mathematics; a few of these courses will require IB students to have 7 points in a specific HL Science or Mathematics and A Level students to have A* in a specific Science or Mathematics. Cambridge currently requires a minimum of A Level grades of A*AA for all Arts courses and for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, and A*A*A for all Science courses, Computer Science and Economics. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 40-42 points, including 776 in the three Higher Level subjects. In practice, however, higher (or lower) offers are sometimes made to both A Level and IB students; these are decided on an individual basis. Oxford currently requires A Level grades of AAA for all Arts courses and for Human Sciences, A*AA for most Science courses, Economics and Management, Geography, and Psychology, Philosophy & Linguistics, and A*A*A for Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics courses. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 38-40 points with 666-776 in the three Higher Level subjects. Unlike at Cambridge, these entry requirements are standardised across the university and are rarely raised or lowered.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £26,831 |
| Address | Iffley Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 0PG |
English within the IB consists of the study of literary texts, i.e. poetry, prose, drama and non-fiction. It is taught by the discussion of these texts in class, and by writing essays and giving oral presentations on them. You will study a range of texts in different genres, some of them in translation. You will write a coursework essay on one of these texts. In the Upper Sixth, you will give an oral presentation on short extracts from two of these texts, one originally written in English, and one in translation, connecting them with a global issue such as, for example, gender, power or identity. You will also take an exam at the end of the course in which you have to respond to two unseen passages of poetry, drama or prose; you will practise the skills for this exam throughout the course. We offer a very wide range of extra-curricular activities. Lit Soc meets weekly for talks and discussions led by girls and teachers, while the Sixth Form Reading Group meets every half term to discuss a range of contemporary novels in an informal setting with coffee and cake. Debating Club is one of the most popular activities in the school, running a House competition within the school, and also training girls for several external competitions.
For popular courses such as Economics, English Literature, History, Medicine, or Psychology, all of the competitive universities require at least grade AAA at A Level or, usually, a score of 37-39 IB points; the most competitive require A*AA (or even occasionally A*A*A) or 7 points in one or more HL subject. Universities such as Bath, Bristol, Durham, Imperial, Manchester, UCL and Warwick may also require A*AA or 7 points in an HL subject for courses in Sciences, Engineering or Mathematics; a few of these courses will require IB students to have 7 points in a specific HL Science or Mathematics and A Level students to have A* in a specific Science or Mathematics. Cambridge currently requires a minimum of A Level grades of A*AA for all Arts courses and for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, and A*A*A for all Science courses, Computer Science and Economics. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 40-42 points, including 776 in the three Higher Level subjects. In practice, however, higher (or lower) offers are sometimes made to both A Level and IB students; these are decided on an individual basis. Oxford currently requires A Level grades of AAA for all Arts courses and for Human Sciences, A*AA for most Science courses, Economics and Management, Geography, and Psychology, Philosophy & Linguistics, and A*A*A for Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics courses. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 38-40 points with 666-776 in the three Higher Level subjects. Unlike at Cambridge, these entry requirements are standardised across the university and are rarely raised or lowered.
