To PEE or not to PEE?: Helping GCSE learners to write about reading In House

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This course will explore that crossover between reading and writing and how to help learners to develop the skills of writing about their reading. We will investigate the much used PEED/L approach and consider and try out other strategies for helping learners to succeed in this area of English.

Programme aim

To explore approaches to helping GCSE English learners produce good quality written responses which critically analyse and evaluate text.

Who is this for?

This course is for tutors who teach GCSE or Functional Skills English or other tutors and support staff who need to support the development of learners' English skills.

Programme structure

This course is 2 hours in length and can be delivered as a live online session or face-to-face delivery.

What will you gain?

Explore the usefulness of PEED/L and similar approaches.

Investigate ways of helping learners connect with the texts they read.

Explore alternative strategies to PEED/L style approaches.

Evaluate alternative strategies for developing learners' resilience and metacognitive skills when writing critically.

Plan learning opportunities which allow learners to try out alternative strategies to critical writing.

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