Teaching guide: My Name is Leon (Spark Conversation event)
Watch the recording of our Spark Conversation online event to learn more about our new GCSE English Literature text My Name is Leon in readiness for first teaching from September 2023 (first exam summer 2025).
The event includes a pre-recorded interview with the author, Kit de Waal, 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 My Name is Leon
- some of the key themes, ideas and contexts
- how to approach texts with diverse voices.
Whether you intend to teach My Name is Leon 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 | 12:43 |
Outlining the focus of the event | 16:15 |
Introducing Kit de Waal – interview with the author | 17:12 |
Introducing the panellists | 24:53 |
Discussion focus 1: Why choose to teach My Name is Leon? | 28:00 |
Discussion focus 2: Themes, ideas and contexts in My Name is Leon | 39:24 |
Discussion focus 3: Teaching texts with diverse voices | 1:00:46 |
Questions from participants | 1:10:58 |
Closing comments | 1:18:40 |