The Benefits of English Literature in Schools


With English, in general, being a compulsory subject in British schools it’s important to have the chance to show your child why English Literature is important to their education and development. There are the more common benefits, like growing their vocabulary and the words they know, mastering their research skills and so on. But there are also bigger benefits that this private school in Wolverhampton shares with us.

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It improves communication

While using our mouths makes for clear communication most of the time, reading and writing are also incredibly useful communication tools. In an age where a lot of talking is done online, and even to write birthday or Christmas cards to loved ones requires thought and time to get right. It’s a great way of building a child’s skills aside from the traditional levels of communication in this day and age.

Children are experimenting with their creativity

Stories bring together families and friends when they’re getting involved in a fictional tale together, which is why reading from a young age is always a great way of building that bond. Fictional stories inspire children to be creative and inquisitive in their actions, what they write about and even what dictates their future passions and hobbies.

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It gives students a range of transferable skills

There’s a whole lot to thank our English Literature lessons for, as they teach us a lot about how to write in-depth essays, putting together sentences in the best structure, using grammar and how they can be used in other subjects. Not only that, but children are learning about a range of skills that can be used in future studies such as critical thinking, analysis, providing feedback, problem solving and more.

English Literature is a great subject that all students will appreciate in some form to help them build on their own unique skills, creativity and inquisitiveness while they build on their essential skills to help them through life. 


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Kristie Prada

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