The new English specifications provide exciting opportunities for teachers to rethink and restructure their approaches to texts. In addition, however, there is a wider challenge to develop a Focused Learning Framework for the two years - which not only makes the best use of the freedom of choice in many of the specifications - but also provides a secure foundation for all students to benefit from the opportunities inherent in these new approaches.
The day will be relevant to all the specifications, covering learning strategies, assessment and the particular challenges of poetry and the expanded role of coursework. The course will be practical, with a range of suggestions for classroom activities and demonstrate clearly how these can improve the performance of your students.