Teaching guide: Leave Taking (Spark Conversation event)
Watch the recording of our Spark Conversation online event to learn more about our new GCSE English Literature text Leave Taking in readiness for first teaching from September 2023 (first exam summer 2025).
The event includes a pre-recorded interview with the author, Winsome Pinnock, introducing the text in her own words followed by a discussion between our panel of guests who talk about:
- why they would choose to teach Leave Taking
- some of the key themes, ideas and contexts
- how to approach texts with diverse voices.
Whether you intend to teach Leave Taking or are just curious to learn more about it, this conversation will leave you feeling inspired and spark ideas for your teaching:
You can watch this event recording in full or skip to the sections you're interested in using the timestamps below:
| Section | Timestamp |
|---|---|
Introduction from AQA | 1:37 |
Outlining the focus of the event | 4:42 |
Introducing Winsome Pinnock – interview with the author | 5:43 |
Introducing the panellists | 16:18 |
Discussion focus 1: Why choose to teach Leave Taking? | 20:03 |
Discussion focus 2: Themes, ideas and contexts in Leave Taking | 36:33 |
Discussion focus 3: Teaching texts with diverse voices | 53:29 |
Closing comments | 1:08:30 |