Scrap English Literature A-Level, Teachers Demand

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English literature should be scrapped as a separate exam at A- level, according to a report by the National Association of Teachers of English.

The report says the subject fails to give youngsters the skills they need to write academic essays. Instead, it concentrates too heavily on studying a small number of texts in detail, and writing about them without developing a broader understanding of current culture. As a result, the subject should be merged with the English language A-level, and include study of the modern media.

The move has upset supporters of the exam who claim it would lead to a reduction in the study of classic literature. Some say it will end …