What do teachers want from curriculum and assessment reform in English?
Tuesday 11 February 16:30 – 17:45
This free webinar provides an opportunity to talk through the ongoing reform of curriculum and assessment. You will:
- Hear about ideas, recommendations, and approaches to the reform of the English GCSEs
- Identify key issues for your team to consider when discussing assessment, content, and CPD
- Explore areas of tension and dissensus that underpin this complex conversation
- Find out how the EA Hub could help support you as subject leader in developing your skills and knowledge
Complete the form opposite to sign up, and we’ll send you the webinar link by email.
Our speakers
Dr Becky Fisher is the Chief Executive Officer of the English Association. Her interests include early English language and literature, playfulness in education, and bringing academics, independent scholars, and the public together. Prior to joining the EA in 2018, she held various academic and professional services roles with a focus on innovation in teaching and learning in Higher Education. Alongside her role at the EA, Becky also sits on the Board of Directors for the Council for Subject Associations, an umbrella organisation that represents subject associations nationally and allows them to speak with a single voice on key issues and consultations. As a Director of the CfSA, Becky is building links between subjects for mutual advocacy, and working to strengthen the EA’s connections with policy makers and other key stakeholders in the education landscape.
Photo by Cesare De Giglio, taken at the EA’s summit on English GCSE reform, at Shakespeare’s Globe, in September 2024.
Matt Carnaby is the Director of Curriculum and Assessment at Astrea Academy Trust. He completed his degree and teacher training at the University of East Anglia and has spent well over a decade working in schools. He has previously led English Initial Teacher Training programmes and been responsible for Trust-wide curriculum leadership in English. Alongside advising the Department for Education and Ofqual, he co-led Oak National Academy’s pandemic response in KS3 English. His interests are in curriculum and assessment development and the teaching of reading and writing
Want to know more?
Members of the English Association have access to peer networks, cutting-edge research, and cross-sector links from primary and early years, through secondary and further, to higher education and beyond. Join us now to build your subject and professional knowledge, or get in touch with our CEO Dr Rebecca Fisher on r.fisher@englishassociation.ac.uk.
