Training - Overview of the changes to English teaching - New KS3 Curriculum and KS4 GCSEs

This is a full and detailed PowerPoint that consists of 122 slides in total. It is fully interactive training that was originally created for College / Sixth form teachers to update them on all of the changes that have been made to the KS3 curriculum, and to the specifications for GCSE. This would also be ideal for Governor training so that Governors have a fuller understanding of the English curriculum in secondary school. Also, hughl;y suitable for NQTs / PGCE students.
Session Aims:
To understand the changes to the skills and content of the key stage 3 curriculum.
To gain an understanding of the current English Language GCSE landscape.
To enhance your knowledge of the upcoming specification changes to GCSE English Language and Literature.
The training covers:
The key changes for the KS3 Curriculum for English.
The content and the skills that are required to be covered in English at Key Stage 3
Opportunities to extend the new curriculum into Literacy Across The Curriculum.
How pupil progress will be assessed.
The GCSE Landscape – What Pupils are studying now.
What’s next – the new GCSE specifications and the challenges they will bring.