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20/04/25

We would like to wish all those in our local community and beyond a Happy Easter. May the miracle of Easter bring renewed faith and bright blessings to you all.💚 pic.twitter.com/vxBptwg8rD

13/04/25

We would like to wish all those in our local community and beyond a Happy Vaisakhi. May this Spring Harvest bring new hopes to your homes. 💚 pic.twitter.com/wjXXdeR3LY

12/04/25

We'd like to wish all those in our community and beyond that celebrate this holiday a very Happy Passover. Chag Pesach Sameach! 💚 pic.twitter.com/X3GtJQ6gvI

04/04/25

Please do take the time to peruse our bumper Spring Term Newsletter over the Easter Break: https://t.co/EzuYrPoKhH

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02/04/25

A beautiful Easter Service was delivered by Reverend Fry at St John's Church this morning for year 8s and 9s with hymns, prayers, and visual representations of the stages of the Easter story. Students behaved impeccably and were a credit to the school. pic.twitter.com/41C6OJyYtP

30/03/25

We would like to wish Eid Mubarak to all those in our local community celebrating this special day. 💚 pic.twitter.com/oLZussoZwT

28/02/25

Ramadan Mubarak to all those in our local community who are celebrating this weekend 💚 pic.twitter.com/SVuXu0cPWl

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24/02/25

If you missed it letter is out again today If you’d like to join us for quiz night get your team together & follow the payment details on the letter💚 https://t.co/9xILFantGp

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17/02/25

Fully packed classroom for Monday's science aspiration in half term. Same outcome for F tier and Separate! Took 2 hours of learning extraction methods back to back like champions 🫡 pic.twitter.com/6YR9RhS5nw

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16/02/25

Get your teams together & join us for quiz night!💚 https://t.co/9xILFantGp

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10/02/25

We are looking forward to welcoming Year 9 parents/carers and students into school on Thursday @ 6pm to discuss the OPTIONS process and for students to learn more about the brilliant curriculum choices available to them. pic.twitter.com/Uuv8iamFyR

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05/02/25

50 student turnout to our lunchtime session today! So proud of every single one for their motivation to turn up and do well! Year 11s - there is still space if you want to join! pic.twitter.com/43Wppsxd3a

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03/02/25

👀look out for our Quiz night letter👀 pic.twitter.com/sv9RFyysnE

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29/01/25

Year 11 & 13 students and parents were fortunate enough to participate in a 'psychology of learning' workshop, delivered by Dr van der Spoel, to maximise revision ahead of exams. Year 12 students also inspired Year 11s with a brilliant revision strategy market. pic.twitter.com/vMqf5kI45x

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10/01/25

It may be Baltic cold outside, but how beautiful is our school site this morning!? pic.twitter.com/zw5fsQDSQK

25/12/24

A very Merry Christmas from everybody at Epping St. John's 💚🎄🎅 pic.twitter.com/HloCVtKdOJ

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19/12/24

Another fantastic Christmas bazaar in aid of over £760.00 raised by our student leadership team in year 13 and 11. They are just a credit to pic.twitter.com/6S7sketX9B

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16/12/24

A wonderful afternoon celebrating our exceptional students. Lots of proud parents/carers 💚🏆 pic.twitter.com/YPl9tsjUi2

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16/12/24

Amazing musical interlude at our very lovely Awards Afternoon 💚 pic.twitter.com/LQeo3R9RWH

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10/12/24

Sparx Science is now live at ! After just one day.. pic.twitter.com/DbZI6ycWGv

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English Literature A-Level

Why study English Literature A Level?

The study of A Level English Literature involves close reading and study of challenging texts: plays, poems and prose. The examiners reward candidates who attempt to read widely to improve their confidence in responding to subject-matter. English Literature is an ideal choice for anyone who enjoys reading a wide range of books, analysing texts and debating the big questions about being human.

Course Content

First Year Course Content

Love Through The Ages

Candidates will read and study a key Shakespeare play: ”Othello”.

Candidates are provided with a Poetry Anthology which contains celebrated Pre-1900 poems about love.

Candidates will read one prose texts:“The Great Gatsby” - they will need to compare how the theme of love is explored in the prose text and Poetry.

IMPORTANT

The precise choice of texts can vary from year to year.

 

Second Year Course Content

Literature from 1945 onwards

Independent Critical study: candidates select two literary texts to study in depth; one must have been published before 1900. We study The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and candidates select the comparative text

Drama: “ Translations”  by Brian Friel

Prose : “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood

Poetry: “Feminine Gospels” by Carol Ann Duffy

Candidates will also need to sit an examination based on their study and revision of the texts they focused on in the previous year.

Assessment Criteria:

  • Candidates need to answer questions based on textual analysis by using appropriate subject  terminology.
  • Candidates need to research the social and historical background of the text under study.
  • Candidates need to refer to other readers or critics who have published their ideas and interpretations of the text under study.
  • How is the course assessed? 80% examination, 20% coursework.

Future careers linked to this subject:

A facilitating A Level, English Literature is highly regarded by universities and is an excellent preparation for a wide range of degree courses

  • Journalism
  • Marketing
  • Teaching
  • Advertising
  • Law
  • The qualification is a link to many other careers and occupations

Entry Requirements

You would need GCSE Grade 6 minimum in both English Language and English Literature

Examination Board

AQA

Teachers to Contact:

Ms Theodorou

 

 

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