GCSE Media Studies:

• ✅ Evaluate draft specifications from all exam boards.
• ✅ Map-out delivery of new content.
• ✅ Estimate costs to implementing the new specification.
• ✅ Prepare teaching material for delivery in September.

A-Level Film Studies:

• ✅ Evaluate draft specifications from all exam boards.
• ✅ Map-out delivery of new content.
• ✅ Estimate costs to implementing the new specification.
• ✅ Prepare teaching material for delivery in September.

Media Studies Department:

• ✅ Evaluate exam board offerings for new GCSEs/A-Levels in September 2017.
• ✅ Continue to refine a robust and bespoke marking and feedback policy for GCSE, AS and A2 work.
• ✅ Overhaul system for monitoring and tracking Media student blogs throughout the year.
• ✅ Offer lunchtime “workshop” session to encourage higher production values in student practical work.
• ✅ Report to governors about changes to the GCSE/A-Level Media Studies courses.

Media Studies Website:

• ✅ Overhaul interface for sharing resources and study materials.
• ✅ Make more teaching and revision material available on the department website for students to browse at home.
• ✅ Produce more technical “how to” videos to facilitate practical tasks at all levels.