GCSE English and English Literature Roadshow
For further details e-mail Karen Larkin
on karen.larkin@devon.gov.uk
The 2008 Roadshow will run in the autumn term in the following
places:
23 September - Novotel,
Newcastle
24 September - Hilton
City Centre, Leeds
25 September - Jury's
Inn, Birmingham
2 October
- Chancellors Hotel, Manchester
6 October - Ower, Nr Southampton
7 October - BAWA,
Filton, Bristol
8 October - Novotel, Plymouth
12 November - Novotel, Hammersmith
13 November - Novotel,
Hammersmith
Cost:
£195 to include free CD ROM of materials and lunch.
£205 for the London venue.
Applications
E-mail Karen karen.larkin@devon.gov.uk for
an application form or telephone for further information
on 01392 364171
Tutors
As for last year, the course tutors will be Martin Phillips,
former Secondary Adviser for English and Media Education
in Devon and Peter Thomas of Hull University Institute of
Learning. Both Martin and Peter have extensive experience
as Chief Examiners for large exam boards and both have published
extensively on approaches to GCSE teaching.
Reactions to 2006 course
This year's course has been particularly well received:
- Packed
with excellent ideas - a delight to be given new perspectives
which are exciting - I usually get depressed after courses
- not this one! Cathy Baker - The
Westgate School, Winchester.
- Extremely lively, highly relevant and
full of practical yet inspirational ideas. Louise
Dawson - Thomas
Alleyne's H S, Uttoxeter
- A
real eye-opener. Gave me loads to think about
but also inspired me to try these new and exciting
things. Sue
Jones - Longton High (Birmingham)
- As usual, excellent. DCS
has a well-deserved reputation in our college for being the
best INSET to attend, Gareth Herring - Penrice College
Previous courses
The 2005 training event ran throughout the autumn term in a range
of venues across the country. As usual it focused on innovative
ways of approaching English teaching and provided a variety of
classroom resources to support teachers in their work.
With nearly 300 teachers attending, the course evaluations showed
75% of delegates rating the course Very Good, 24.6% rating it Good
and 0.4% rating it Satisfactory. Comments included:
Superb!
i) hit pockets of uncertainty
ii) redefined approaches
iii) provided inspirational tactics
Southampton teacher
Really inspirational and practical ideas. Delivered with great
passion, professionalism and a healthy dose of humour! Made me
remember why I like teaching English . Exmouth Teacher
Excellent - makes me feel inspired. Has great potential for
SEN students who I teach. Cutting edge - just what I need at
school - brilliant ideas. London teacher
Fantastic - delivered with wit and enthusiasm. Inspiring and
of practical value. I'm sure I'll steal all of these ideas rather
than doing the usual post-course panning for gold Leeds teacher
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