Anyone for a discussion about the new specification? My idea for unit 2: King Lear with Macbeth (or vice versa) and a critical text about the abuse of power (eg Alan Ehrenhalt in the New York Times). Students always enjoy Macbeth - it is so straightforward, but Lear would add complexity and a moral twist...

Change is scary. Is GCE2008 a challenge and a great opportunity to refresh ourselves as teachers? Or is it simply more hassle? I like the prospect of teaching Jean Rhys again and bringing in Charlotte Bronte (but not simply as background). But there are unusual text groupings too, which at first seem...