Devon Curriculum Services GCSE Roadshow

 

The DCS GCSE English and English Literature “roadshow” has established itself as the main national training event for schools following the AQA A specification.

Each year we produce a CD ROM of related resource materials. These are available as back catalogue and can be purchased for the price of £10.00 plus postage and packaging.

Click here for a range of publications produced by DES that support GCSE English teaching.

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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