Come together with colleagues from primary, secondary, and further education to explore innovations in teaching across English language, literature, and creative writing
The day includes two conference-style panels, tackling two hot topics: poetry, and visual media in teaching. You'll also have chance to network over lunch and coffee. We'll hear from our keynote speaker, Michael Rosen, and you'll have chance to get a book signed! Throughout the day we'll celebrate our prize- and award-winners. We'll close the day with a reception with drinks and nibbles.
EA trustees and committee members are entitled to a free ticket. Email r.fisher@englishassociation.ac.uk for your discount code.
Programme
Please note that the programme and speakers are subject to change.
10:00 - 10:30 Registration and coffee
10:30 - 11:30 Keynote: Michael Rosen FEA on the purpose of poetry in education
11:30 - 12:30 Poetry in practice
In this panel we will take Michael Rosen’s extraordinary ideas into a practical space to explore. Our panel is made up expert teachers and teacher educators with a wealth of experience in imagining the use of poetry in the classroom.
- Chair: Matt Carnaby, Director of Curriculum and Assessment at Astrea Academy Trust
- Dr Freddie Baveystock FEA, Head of English at Harris Westminster Sixth Form
- Dr Kirstie Hewett FEA, senior lecturer in primary education at the University of Chichester
- Ali Al-Jamri, poet, translator, editor, and secondary English school teacher
- Angela Rodrigues, English teacher and Deputy Head of Sixth Form at The Cotswold School in Gloucestershire
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch, networking, and reflection on the morning's sessions
Plus an opportunity to get a book signed by Michael Rosen!
13:30 - 14:00 Welcome the new Fellows and the winner of the Fellows Award
14:00 - 14:10 The Beatrice White Prize
14:10 - 15:10 “The perfect synergy of picture and text”: words and images in the classroom
Inspired by the wonderful books shortlisted for the English 4-11 Picture Book Awards, this panel will consider the place of picture books and comics in reading and teaching across English literature, language and creative writing. The panel will explore topics such as diversity, complexity, selection, interpretation, support for teachers, and ways of constructively integrating picture books and comics into the curriculum.
- Chair: Dr Andrea Macrae FEA
- Mel Gibson, Associate Professor in Education at Northumbria University
- Sara Ogilvie, Assistant Professor, Northumbria School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries at Northumbria University
- Sarah Olive, Senior Lecturer in English Literature at Aston University
- Mat Tobin, Senior Lecturer across several programmes including Initial Teacher Training and the Masters in Education at Oxford Brookes University
15:10 - 16:00 The English 4-11 Picture Book Awards: exploring the winning texts
16:00 - 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 - 17:00 Chair's Address
17:00 - 17:15 The Betty Haigh Shakespeare Prize
17:15 - 18:00 Reception with drinks and nibbles
Location
Woburn Suite, Senate House, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU
Prices
£70 for members; £90 for non-members.
Useful information
All refreshments, lunch, and the drinks reception are included in the price.
Senate House is about ten minutes' walk away from Euston Station.
