New Aspects of A Level English
3 October 2015
The reform of Key Stage 5 English has been a protracted and at times frustrating business. Doubtless the newly accredited specifications will not have satisfied everyone’s expectations, yet there is plenty in them to engage and inspire sixth-form students and teachers alike. Organised by our University Admissions and Transition Group, this event brought together colleagues from across the secondary and higher education sectors and covered both English language and English literature topics.
Integrating Language and Literature
PowerPoint presentation Integrated LangLit by Dr David Hann
Language and Creativity: A 5-minute video on YouTube which would make an excellent introduction to any of the three English A Level courses
Integrating English Project: Useful for those teaching Lang-Lit specifications
Evolving English Exhibition Podcasts: Those teaching English Language would find plenty of interest in these podcasts produced a few years back by the British Library
Teaching Shakespeare
Podcasts by Emma Smith: Recommended by many of the delegates who attended the conference
Essential Shakespeare: the Arden Guide to Text and Interpretation by Pamela Bickley and Jenny Stevens: Aimed at transition from school to university and written by the convenors of our University Admissions and Transition Interest Group
Post-2000 Fiction
PowerPoint presentation: New Aspects of A Level English by Professor Bob Eaglestone
Alluvium: Highly-rated journal of 21st century criticism
C21 Literature: New journal devoted to examining the genres, forms of publication and the circulation of 21st-century writings.
