BA (Hons) Secondary English Education with QTS*

A Guide to Starting at Edge Hill University

PRE-PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Appendix: English specialism information

Direct entry to Year 2 (Level 5)

2016 entry

(* Indicates our recommendation for QTS at the end of your course. Full QTS is only confirmed on successful completion of your first induction year in teaching)

Congratulations on accepting your place on the above course.

Contributing English staff

The following lecturers will contribute to the delivery of the programme:

Course Leader BA (Honours) Secondary English Education with QTS

Michaela Smith

01695 650921

Subject Co-ordinator BA (Honours) English

Dr. Damien Shortt

01695 650903

On occasion, visiting lecturers or associate tutors may lead aspects of curriculum delivery.

Individual course preparation

The following pre-programme reading list will give you an overview of the development of this subject area, and will enable you to prepare for the commencement of your course. These are core texts studied in 1st year modules. These books can be picked up very cheaply, second hand, from you do not need to buy new copies of any of these books.

Author / Year / Title / Publisher
Peter Barry / 2009 / Beginning Theory: an introduction to literary and cultural theory / Manchester University Press
Harold Bloom / 1995 / The Western Canon: the books and schools of the ages / Picador
Shakespeare / 2002 / Richard II / Arden
Shakespeare / 2007 / Romeo and Juliet / Longman School Shakespeare
Julian Barnes / 2012 / The Sense of an Ending / Vintage
Charles Dickens / 2003 / Great Expectations / Penguin Classics
Evans, Midgley, Rigby, Warham, and Woolnough / 2009 / Teaching English: developing as a reflective English teacher / Sage

You can also begin to enhance your professional profile in the areas listed below –

Research the National Curriculum 2014 at Key Stages 3 and 4:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum

Research GCSE, AS and A2 level syllabi for English (see examination board Websites such as
Enhance your ICT skills, to develop confidence in using word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, internet search engines and other commonly used packages. The programmes normally used are Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
Look at the document which underpins all of the work which you will do on the course: Teachers Standards (2012):

https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/standard/publicationDetail/Page1/DFE-00066-2011

Continue to enhance your skills and subject knowledge in all areas of English Literature and Language.
Gain observation experience in secondary school English departments if you have not already done so.

You can follow us on Twitter or keep up to date with the latest course information on our blog using the details below:

Twitter: @EHUEngQTS

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We would like to remind you that as this is a teacher training course attendance on all organised sessions is a requirement. Each course has a course leader who will be your personal tutor. I will be able to advise you on all University procedures and where to go for help with specific issues such as finance support, accommodation, childcare etc.

If there is any further information that you require, or if you have any problems regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact me using the details in the front of this booklet.

Finally, we would like to wish you every success on the course and we look forward to helping you prepare for your new career in teaching.

Michaela Smith

Course Leader

BA (Hons) Secondary English Education with QTS*