English & Humanities courses explore the social and cultural concerns of humans, encompassing religion, arts, language, gender, history and politics. They are considered ‘facilitating subjects’ and are highly regarded by both universities and employers due to the research, academic writing, problem-solving and critical thinking skills that they typically involve. These subjects also encourage students to demonstrate high levels of writing and reading comprehension skills which are sought after by higher education institutions and employers.
In 2024, the Sixth Form achieved a 99.5% pass rate. History, Geography, English Literature and Language secured 100%. Our Sixth Form Centre has a library and plenty of study space for students to work independently in. We have state-of-the-art facilities including our modern Science labs. Our staff are highly qualified and have industry experience. Why Study With Us?
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Are you curious about how language works? Do you want to learn about the power of language? On the A Level English Language course you will learn how to analyse a range of different types of texts using a variety of linguistic methods. You will be equipped with your very own linguistic toolkit which will allow you to explore language in use and how language varies in different contexts. It will show you how confident, clever understanding of communication is manipulative. You will have the opportunity to become a confident writer and analyser.
Lessons will consist of group and whole class discussion. You will have the opportunity to practise and develop your written skills. You will be expected to work independently on your Non-Exam Assessment. You will have one-to-one support from your tutor. You will be able to access a range of resources on our Virtual Learning Environment and through our extensive library catalogue.
This course will allow you to study the history of the Cold War 1945-91 and Tudors 1485-1603 in great detail. It will also develop your ability to think critically, analyse the nature of historical events, discuss and debate from an informed standpoint and conduct independent research, providing you with a wide range of skills that will aid many careers from journalism, research, education, law and management.
Teaching is in two sessions per week. The course emphasises the development of critical awareness of historical issues, communicating ideas through discussion and group work. Students will be called upon to submit regular homework assignments, give presentations on historical issues and conduct independent research.
If you enjoy reading, discussing ideas and writing critical essays you will find English Literature a stimulating and challenging course. It involves the study of a range of poetry, drama and prose texts, from the Elizabethan era right up to the present day.
There will be theatre visits and other educational trips.
You will learn by:
- Classroom teaching
- Private reading and re-reading of the texts and support materials
- Discussion and debate in small and larger groups
- Research and personal study of background and social issues which affect the texts.
This subject will develop a comprehensive understanding of the role of Law in today’s society, alongside an awareness of the rights and responsibilities of individuals and how this applies to their lives.
You will learn where the law comes from: parliamentary law making, delegated legislation and European Union Law. The way in which judges make law will be investigated as will the structure and role of the Courts. An understanding of substantive law will include the study and application of Criminal Law such as Murder, manslaughter, Theft and many more. Tort Law (Civil) and the Law of Contract.
Studying English Literature and History alongside law would be regarded as a preferable combination by many universities (especially Russell Group) to study law.
Geography relates to the world around us, it is topical, exciting and you are always actively involved in learning, either in the classroom or on field trips.
Geography is suitable for anyone who has an interest in the study of the earth’s landscapes, people, places and environments. It informs us about the places and communities in which we live and work, our natural environments and the pressures they face, the interconnectedness of the world and our communities within it and how and why the world is changing.
Lessons focus on:
- Introducing new topics and ideas
- Case study research
- Checking understanding
- Applying your learning to the exam
- Practicing skills such as data manipulation and mapwork
Practical skills are essential at A Level, so some lessons are spent outside the classroom, giving you the opportunity to test geographical ideas in the real world.
We also host speakers from local and national organisations to provide a range of viewpoints on the topics we study.
All the resources you will need are stored online and many activities will be computer based in an effort to reduce our carbon footprint.
