Everything you need for 14-16
Prepare students for GCSE (and similar exams) at the same time as providing a rich, engaging experience of English! On this page, we've gathered together just some of EMC's resources for 14-16-year-olds, including publications, online courses for teachers, blogs, videos and projects. Click the links to be taken to the particular publication, course or blog. Or click 'View all' to see more of the resources for 14-16 year olds in each category.
UK Educator Standard (non-purchasing) account holders can order EMC_Free downloads. These will be added to your school account.
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EMC Full Text Study Editions
Includes the full text, divided into manageable sections and lightly-glossed to support independent reading, plus a wide-range of activities to challenge and excite! (Teachers with a UK Educator Standard (non-purchasing) account can order EMC_Free downloads. These will be added to your school account.)
14-16 Courses
Refresh and develop your approach to teaching at 14-16 with EMC's short online and full day online and in-person CPD courses. Do have a look at our new webinar package – live and on-demand access for the whole department to all our Spring term afternoon and twilight webinars for just £175. Full details on the courses page: https://www.englishandmedia.co.uk/courses/
EMC CPD Online: Teaching Writing for GCSE
Developing confidence and independence in writers for GCSE English Language. NB: This is a repeat course.
21 Jan 2025
EMC CPD Online: Developing Critical Readers for GCSE
A webinar focusing on practical classroom activities to develop critical readers at GCSE.
04 Feb 2025
EMC CPD Online: Refresh Your Approach to Teaching An Inspector Calls
Practical classroom approaches for this popular text. NB: This is a repeat course.
11 Feb 2025
EMC CPD Online: Teaching the Power and Conflict Cluster of the AQA Anthology
Practical classroom ideas for teaching the poems. NB: This is a repeat course.
25 Feb 2025
EMC CPD Online: Teaching Unseen Non-Fiction for GCSE
Short course explore ways of teaching unseen fiction for GCSE. NB: This is a repeat course.
11 Mar 2025
EMC CPD Face-to-Face: Teaching Mixed Attainment English – Leeds
How to make mixed attainment teaching work specifically for English. NB: This course takes place in Leeds.
18 Mar 2025
Related 14-16 Video Collections
CPD for teachers and an online conference for 14-16 year olds.
EMC CPD Online – Free to View
Looking into Language – An Online Conference (Recording)
Looking into Language 2 – An Online Conference for Y10-11 (Recording)
Related 14-16 Blog Posts
EMC's views, news and resources on 14-16 English and Media.
A Historical Overview of English Assessment at Age 16
14 Feb 2023
Noticing Context: Putting the Text First
25 Jan 2017
Cuttlefish Spurting Out Ink – Literary Terms and Academic Vocabulary
14 Feb 2023
Low-stakes Practicals in Media Lessons
25 May 2023
Animal Farm is not about the Russian Revolution: some thoughts on teaching historical context
19 Apr 2022
Five Brilliant Ideas For Teaching Poetry
14 May 2014
5 Revision Strategies For KS4
01 Apr 2014