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Award-winning charity supporting English and Media teachers with publications, CPD, consultancy + conferences. Putting curiosity + pleasure at the heart of learning. www.englishandmedia.co.uk Account managed by @andrewemc.bsky.social

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 19d

EMC TWILIGHTS ARE BACK

Join us after school on October 23rd for engaging conversation, intellectual stimulation + the leftover refreshments from our 50th birthday celebrations!

Refreshments from 4.30pm

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 12h

EMC CPD Webinar: Teaching Diverse Literature for AQA GCSE – The New Set Texts

Discussion around how to approach the new texts ('My Name is Leon', 'Princess & The Hustler' & 'Leave Taking') with practical suggestions & resources.

Book by: 8am on 20th October
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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 14h

Included in our Mixed Basket 200 offer is our best-selling study guide to 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. Click the link to find out more! 👉 buff.ly/pUb3Yz0

English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 17h

EMC Twilight: Belonging and unbelonging in children’s literature

Join us for a talk with Sita Brahmachari and Darren Chetty, who will be drawing on their recently-published books to discuss ideas of belonging and community in children's literature.

Book by: 8am on 21st October
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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 22h

EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Refresh Your Approach to A Streetcar Named Desire

"The session was really informative & engaging - lots of interactive activities that will be great to use with students & also adapted for other texts."

Book by: 8am on 21st October
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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 1d

EMC CPD Online: Starting to Teach A Level English Literature

A day-long, cross-specification course to introduce those new to teaching English Literature at A Level to the principles and practices of A Level teaching.

Book by: 8am on 3rd November
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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to one of our favourite writers on winning this prestigious award. You can see Sita in conversation with @darrenchetty.bsky.social at our FREE EMC Twilight event at Webber Street on Thursday 23 October, 5-6 englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/6fae...

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 1d

EMC CPD Webinar: Refresh Your Approach to Teaching An Inspector Calls

"EMC courses always refresh my own thinking and I always come away with something new to try."

Book by: 8am on 17th October
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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 1d

Find out more about our best-selling study guide to 'A Christmas Carol', which is included in our great-value Mixed Basket 200 offer! 👉 buff.ly/2Kv8dEa

English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 1d

EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Starting to Teach AL Media Studies

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!

Book by 8am on 15th October
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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 4d

EMC Twilight: Belonging and unbelonging in children’s literature

Join us for a conversation with Sita Brahmachari and Darren Chetty, who will be discussing ideas of identity, belonging and community in children's literature.

Book by: 8am on 21st October
buff.ly/SSWBKuN

English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 4d

Included in our Mixed Basket 200 offer is our best-selling study guide to 'A Christmas Carol'. Click the link to find out more! buff.ly/2Kv8dEa

English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 4d

EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Refresh Your Approach to King Lear for A Level Literature

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!

Book by: 8am on 14th October
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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 4d

EMC CPD Webinar: Getting Formative Assessment Right

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Book by: 8am on 13th October
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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 5d

EMC CPD Webinar: Refresh Your Approach to Teaching An Inspector Calls

"The activities were engaging and focused to pose thought, and practical advice was included for classroom teaching."

Book by: 8am on 17th October
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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 5d

EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Refresh Your Approach to A Streetcar Named Desire

"I really enjoyed the course. The materials were excellent and it was pitched really well. I liked how it was broken up with meaningful tasks and a lecture."

Book by: 8am on 21st October
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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 5d

EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Starting to Teach AL Media Studies

"These were ideas for activities that will engage students and develop students' understanding of theories before diving into the set products."

Book by: 8am on 15th October
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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 6d

Find out more about our fantastic Mixed Basket 200 offer, where you pay just £5 per copy when you buy 200 copies of key EMC publications in any combination: buff.ly/E3bA7rJ

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 6d

EMC CPD Webinar: Teaching Vocabulary – Principles and Practice

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!

Book by: 8am on 10th October
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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 6d

EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Language Investigations for the AL Language NEA

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 6d

10. EMC CPD Webinar: Teaching Diverse Literature for AQA GCSE – The New Set Texts (22.10.25)

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EMC CPD Webinar: Teaching Diverse Literature for AQA GCSE – The New Set Texts (22.10.2025, Autumn 2025)

Discussion around how to approach the new texts (My Name Is Leon, Princess & The Hustler, and Leave Taking) and practical suggestions and resources for the classroom.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 6d

9. When we teach diverse texts, we’re not adding extras — we’re offering our students essential ‘mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors’ buff.ly/PZP6Te4

For thought-provoking points around how to approach these texts plus practical suggestions and resources, join our webinar:

English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 6d

8. Teaching these texts supports all learners: Research shows that reading fiction from a range of perspectives develops empathy, broadens horizons, and sparks richer classroom discussion. buff.ly/NIZeEOz

Research

Research Our strategy is built on two key areas of scientific research – that empathy is a learnable skill and that reading builds real-life empathy What is empathy? Empathy is our ability to imagi…

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 6d

7. CLPE’s Reflecting Realities research shows how much teaching texts like these matters for engagement. buff.ly/X0atKlw

Reflecting Realities Research | Centre for Literacy in Primary Education

Reflecting Realities is the first UK study looking at diversity in children's literature. Funded by the Arts Council, our aim is to quantify and evaluate the extent and quality of ethnic…

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