English Literature

Key Stage 3 · GCSE · A Level

We bring literature to life through creative exploration, modern connections and deep critical thinking.

Pathways in English Literature

From first encounters with Shakespeare to advanced comparative essays, our Literature pathways help learners read deeply, think critically and write with confidence.

Key Stage 3 Literature

Early secondary

Build curiosity and core skills through varied, engaging texts and creative responses.

  • Introduction to Shakespeare
  • Modern poetry and performance
  • Short stories and narrative structure
  • Dystopian fiction and big ideas

GCSE English Literature

Exam preparation

Exam-board aligned study with a focus on structure, analysis and secure exam technique.

  • Shakespeare plays such as Macbeth or Romeo and Juliet
  • 19th-century novels like A Christmas Carol or Jekyll & Hyde
  • Modern drama and prose, plus poetry anthologies

A Level English Literature

Advanced study

Deepen critical thinking through extended reading, theory and independent research.

  • Tragedy and comedy across drama and prose
  • Romantic, modern and contemporary poetry
  • Critical theory and comparative coursework (NEA)

Texts and skills in more detail

Key Stage 3 Literature

Build curiosity and core skills through varied, engaging texts and creative responses.

  • Introduction to Shakespeare
  • Modern poetry and performance
  • Short stories and narrative structure
  • Dystopian fiction and big ideas
  • Classic and contemporary novels
  • Foundations of analytical writing

GCSE English Literature

Exam-board aligned study with a focus on confidence, structure and deep understanding.

Texts may include:

  • Shakespeare: Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing
  • 19th-century novels: A Christmas Carol, Jekyll & Hyde, Pride and Prejudice, The Sign of the Four
  • Modern texts: An Inspector Calls, Animal Farm, Lord of the Flies, Blood Brothers
  • Poetry: AQA Power & Conflict / Love & Relationships, Edexcel Time & Place

Skills covered:

  • Exam structure and essay planning
  • Theme, character, language and context analysis
  • Comparing poems and unseen poetry strategies
  • Developing critical interpretations and personal responses

A Level English Literature

Advanced literary study with room for independence, debate and extended reading.

  • Shakespeare tragedies and comedies
  • Modern drama (e.g. A Streetcar Named Desire, Top Girls, The Crucible)
  • Prose across periods: Victorian, dystopian, American literature
  • Romantic, modern and contemporary poetry
  • Close analysis and critical theory
  • Comparative and contextual essays
  • Independent comparison essay (NEA)

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