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Message from Anna Kitchener, Head of KS5 English 

If you are interested in where our language came from, how it has changed over time and how we continue to adapt its use in society today, you will thoroughly enjoy studying English Language A-level here at BHC. We examine how children acquire language and the amazing processes behind their speech and language development. As well as this, you will be inspired to create your own writing, including opinion articles and commentaries on topics that are important to you, supported and guided by our team of experienced teachers and external workshops. Students who have studied English with us have gone on to study English at universities such as Durham, Birmingham, Glasgow and Manchester, leading them to successful careers in linguistics, journalism, law, publishing and education. 

We also offer English Literature A-level, where you will have the opportunity to study a range of authors. Theatre trips are tailored to suit the interests of the class and to challenge you to experience a range of genres through live performances. You will also have the chance to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon and listen to a professor provide further insight into the poetry, plays and novels you are studying.  

Studying Creative Media offers you the opportunity to understand how and why the media functions, including learning by creating your own media texts. As technology, creativity, and competition increases, these skills become more in demand all over the world. Media studies will equip you with the communication and technology skills needed to succeed in the modern workplace, whether in the media industry or not. These skills include the use of Adobe Premiere Pro creating your own ‘Horror movies’, as well as using Adobe Photoshop to further your creative skills. At Barrow Hall College, we work with local industries to gain experience of in-house media roles; have ‘in conversation’ lectures with film editors; and attend workshops in media skills at the Media Museum, Media City and London film museum. If you choose to study Creative Media with us, you will be well equipped for what the modern workplace is looking for.