We have two exciting events happening soon:
The BAWESS Launch Information Session for Schools join one of the three sessions on 10th, 11th or 12th June 2025 [Sign up here]. These meeting introduce the BAWESS Project and how you can get involved as a teacher/school. The aim of the BAWESS project is to understand writing development and disciplinary literacy in secondary schools during the exam years (GCSE, IGCSE, A Level and IB). We’ll share the aims of the project, what it means to be involved and the benefits of focusing on disciplinary literacy for learning and teaching.
The Second Disciplinary Literacy Symposium – please join us to hear about current research and approaches from leading researchers and teachers working in the field of disciplinary literacy!
Organised by the Disciplinary literacy & corpus-based pedagogy: The BAWESS project research team, this symposium offers a unique opportunity to engage with current research and pedagogical innovations in the field of disciplinary literacy. The event brings together teachers, researchers, educators, and linguists to explore key issues at the intersection of language, literacy, and subject-specific teaching and learning.
Presentations and discussions address a range critical topics, including:
- The literacy skills required for student success across different disciplines
- Disciplinary variation in student writing tasks
- The structure and linguistic features of extended exam responses
- Approaches to explicit writing instruction within subject areas
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration between teachers and researchers
- Professional development for teachers in disciplinary literacy
- Language and literacy expectations at the tertiary level
The symposium aims to foster rich dialogue, professional development, and collaborative exchange between researchers and practitioners. The event will provide time and space for discussion, reflection, and practical takeaway ideas – whether you’re new to disciplinary literacy or looking to deepen your expertise.
This is a valuable opportunity to hear directly from researchers and fellow teachers about the latest classroom-based research and practical strategies.
Whether you are a teacher, academic, or education professional, we invite you to join us for two days of thought-provoking sessions, networking opportunities, and engagement with cutting-edge work in the field. Come and connect with a growing community working to bridge the gap between subject teaching and literacy development.
We’ve tried to make this as affordable as possible. The symposium will cost £15 for the Thursday, £25 for the Friday (incl. lunch and refreshments), or £35 for both. We will also live stream the event at a cost of £15 registration.
How to register and the programme information can be found here. Registration closes 19 June 2025. Spaces are limited, so please book early.
