Cambridge IGCSE English Language is proving to be a viable alternative to the approaches offered by other boards. This specification offers a coursework component and still includes Speaking and Listening. All in all it gives students an opportunity to apply a variety of communication skills allowing them to maximise their success in English Language. The design of the examination is also acting as preparation for staff to deliver the new linear course for 2015 English Language.
The delivery of Edexcel English Literature Certificate as 100% examination is also giving teachers an insight into the delivery and preparation for the 2015 English Literature GCSE.
Here is the feedback from our most recent course Managing and Delivering Cambridge IGCSE on 1st October 2014.
All delegates gave the course the top rating.
The strengths of the session included:
• Practical, informative and worthwhile. Friendly delivery and someone leading the session who understands what it is like to be on the front line!
• Ability to chair and answer questions with a feeling that the trainer’s knowledge is secure
• Discursive approach
• Opportunities to ask questions and share ideas
• Provision of exemplar material
• Useful resources and examples, coverage of content and differences between core and extended
• Speaking and Listening examples – useful for moderation purposes.
• Approachable, knowledgeable and experienced trainer
How delegates feel today’s course will improve their practice:
• It will inform a more efficient delivery of the course – especially in terms of exam preparation between now and June
• Support the creation of a new SOL for the department
• Immediately inform staff (and students!) of the changes to the 2015 papers and change focus of some of our teaching,
• Feed information into department training and conversations with SLT
• Use the suggested exam approaches with the students.
• Sharper focus on exam preparation.
Disseminating learning:
• Information will be put onto the school intranet
• Use exemplar materials for moderation purposes
• Staff meeting with department. Share resources and web links
• Sharing with department members to train the teachers in delivering IGCSE.
• Share ideas with colleagues at their department meeting.
Please get in touch if you would like us to organise your departmental CPD, or a cluster session in your county.