the english & media centre
London
The English and Media Centre is an independent educational charity with a
national and international reputation as a Centre of Excellence. It is a
development centre, serving the needs of secondary and FE teachers and students
of English and Media Studies in the UK and beyond. We are unique in being a
group of teachers, working in a voluntary sector organisation and able to draw
on our close connections with colleagues in the classroom. What do we do? Watch
a recording of our Introduction to EMC webinar. (55 mins) The different sections
of the webinar are also available separately: An Introduction to EMC: History,
Principles & Practice (25 mins) A Taster Activity (20 mins) Getting the Most
From EMC's Website (10 mins) EMC offers: a variety of professional development
courses print and downloadable publications emagazine and MediaMagazine,
quarterly magazines for A Level students with subscription websites
consultancy/advisory work expert contributions to national initiatives and
debates on English and Media teaching. What do we stand for? At the English and
Media Centre we integrate theory and practice in all areas of our work. We aim
to develop and disseminate best practice and innovative approaches to language,
literature and media, in all their forms. We support teachers in raising
attainment and helping their students to become confident, articulate, critical,
creative readers, writers, speakers and listeners for the 21st century. Our
approach combines creativity with rigour and we value our reputation for
expertise and quality. In our CPD offer, we try to give teachers memorable and
challenging experiences that inspire them and let them, in turn, inspire
generations of students.
