The purpose of the English Portal is to develop the study and critical understanding of literature. With this aim in mind, it provides students and teachers with direct access to web-sites devoted to a wide range of authors, particular texts and literary topics.

The sites have been selected as being both of academic substance and also as being useful to teachers and students working towards AS and A2 levels and the International Baccalaureat. Divided into sections representing literary topics and individual major authors, the English Portal provides access to sites which are valuable resources for the study of all the texts set for public examinations in English Literature.