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\nSupporting great teaching from 11–18  \nInteractive workshops delivered by experienced teachers and trainers  \nEvents to support great teaching  \nHi there, I’m Liz! I’m Senior Qualification Manager for Pearson Edexcel English.  \nAs one of our Pearson Edexcel centres you can now see an overview of our free and paid-for-events that are designed to help you get the most out of our English qualifications, services and support.  \nOur GCSE online networks focus on key aspects of teaching and learning as well as assessment and give you the opportunity to connect with other schools. See page 3.  \nWe also offer free online New to Edexcel events , if you are switching to us from another awarding body, where you can discover more about our  \nspecification structure and our extensive free support. See page 3. We hope to see you soon!  \n‘Helpful advice from the trainer and others on the event—great tips I can use tomorrow!’  \nKaty, Richmond  \nPearson has reviewed the format and content of all its training events to ensure that the security of its examinations cannot be compromised. Please note, in our events we are not able to discuss any centre or candidate-specific marking issues.  \n\\#DiversityInLit Conference 2020  \nFollowing the disruption caused by COVID-19, we postponed our 2020 student and teacher Conference and instead held a free online webinar, dedicated to Diversity in Literature.  \nWe were joined by special guest, Professor Benjamin Zephaniah plus a host of other speakers including Lauren Binks, Julie Hughes and Malika Sahonta. The event also featured contributions from students and staff from Bristol Free School and Holyhead School around why diversity is important and what it means.  \nOver 500 delegates heard about our new text additions, the process we went through for selecting them and our full range of support for teaching them.  \nVisit our website to watch the event: [go.pearson.com/litwebinar](go.pearson.com/litwebinar)  \n“This was an utterly immeasurable experience.”  \n“The experience was something I will always remember”.  \nMissed our 2019 Conference? Hear feedback from attendees and watch the full event here:  \n[quals.pearson.com/divconf20](quals.pearson.com/divconf20)  \n2  \nNew to Edexcel events  \nThese online events are designed for teachers who are switching to Pearson or delivering Pearson Edexcel qualifications for the  \nfirst time. 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Useful feedback on exam reports and fresh ideas for texts and teaching approaches.’  \nJulie, Dudley  \n‘Always  \nfeel supported and inspired after the network and discussion.’  \nMelissa, Swindon  \nGCSE English online network events  \nOur GCSE networks will give you the opportunity to share ideas and meet other teachers, as well as:  \n• consider key aspects of the GCSE assessments  \n• develop strategies for encouraging improved achievement in English . Currently, our network events will take place online until further notice.  \nFree  \n[Access our new switching support guide at: quals.pearson.com/EnglishSwitch](Access our new switching support guide at: quals.pearson.com/EnglishSwitch)  \n3  \nPearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1)  \nTeaching Unseen Poetry  \nIn our online workshop delegates will have the opportunity to develop their teaching of unseen poetry and, in particular, preparing students for the comparative aspects of Paper 2 Section B, Part 2. 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