Collaborating and empowering post-16 teachers to lead the discussion on the GCSE resit curriculum, in Further Education settings
Gathering Voices #FE aims to put teachers’ voices and expertise at the heart of the conversation to lead the discussion on the discipline of English. This teach meet series will allow for both voices from those delivering to GCSE English Language resit students and sharing their practice and thinking space for all.
This teach meet is aimed at teachers who work in a post-16 setting delivering the resit curriculum of GCSE English Language across provisions; 16-19 and adult settings (including, in the community).
The session aims to:
- Provide supportive and succinct strategies and/or resources to use in the resit classroom
- Encourage and empower fresh thinking for delivery
- Build communities of English teachers delivering across FE settings
Our speakers
Facilitated by Hollie Barnes-Lomax, Deputy Chair for the English Association’s Secondary and Further Education Committee. Main role as Teaching Learning and Quality Lead specialising in English as well as a Lecturer in English and Education. Driven to create space for all teachers to collaborate and passionate about motivating students through creativity in the FE English classroom.
Matthew Ruddle is a passionate, innovative and reflective FE practitioner with a focus on post-16 re-sit GCSE English learners. He taught English in Japan, completed a degree in Education & Youth Studies at Beloit College, Wisconsin, and has worked at Abingdon & Witney College since 2018. He thrives on forging connections with FE practitioners across the UK to share best practice, to foster a sense of community, and to be inspired by the amazing work that we all do to support our learners.
Jenni Roe is the Head of Pre Advanced maths and English and Adult Skills at Riverside College Halton. Passionate about the power of collaboration in enhancing learner literacy skills to empower them to become effective communicators in education, employment and society.
Danielle Long is Literacy Lead and GCSE & Functional Skills English Teacher at Oldham College Teacher for almost 10 years, initially completing teacher training in Film & Media studies before moving over to teach GCSE & FS English at Oldham College. As part of Daniellie’s literacy lead role, she works across college delivering CPD and supporting vocational staff to equip them with practical strategies, resources and confidence to effectively embed literacy within their specific subject areas.
