This course will enable teachers to refine approaches to course organisation, subject knowledge, assessment and pedagogy by examining a number of issues relating to the new 920080 specifications in a level English literature – in particular approaches to criticism, creativity, context and interpretation. The focus will be on effective teaching strategies to develop students’ confidence and independent learning skills – in particular looking at how to develop students’ broad knowledge of literary concepts through the teaching of set texts and topics. Delegates will explore a range of resources focusing particularly on ideas for classroom approaches, but also including sample student responses, and other assessment material. Aims of the course: To develop and refine understanding of the requirements of a level English literature and its assessment, and how to fulfil them. To develop and refine ideas about appropriate subject knowledge and teaching strategies for the course. To provide sample student responses, teacher worksheets, lesson ideas, etc.