FE Literacy Movement with Kirsty Haughton

In this episode, Sarah speaks to Kirsty Haughton Head of English and Literacy Leader at ⁠Nottingham College⁠. Kirsty is also the co-founder of the ⁠FE Literacy Movement⁠. An organisation dedicated to improving the life chances of FE learners, by using literacy as a vehicle for social mobility.

Kirsty and Sarah discuss the nuances of teaching in FE and how FE teaching compares with Sarah's Secondary teaching experience.

Kirsty reflects on an issue we experience first-hand through the delivery of our ⁠Post-16 Programme⁠; The importance of supporting struggling readers who are resitting their GCSEs and the specific needs of this group of students.

So, join us for another episode of ⁠Courageous Classrooms⁠, a podcast for educators by educators. Exploring the education sector and most importantly the people who dedicate their lives to it.