<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><oembed><type>video</type><version>1.0</version><html>&lt;iframe src=&quot;https://www.loom.com/embed/1342447da9e848fab1e69e103a161992&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;1440&quot; webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</html><height>1440</height><width>1920</width><provider_name>Loom</provider_name><provider_url>https://www.loom.com</provider_url><thumbnail_height>1440</thumbnail_height><thumbnail_width>1920</thumbnail_width><thumbnail_url>https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/1342447da9e848fab1e69e103a161992-ae28f5aba2d78772.gif</thumbnail_url><duration>362.409</duration><title>Exploring the GCSE English Curriculum and Career Pathways 📚</title><description>In this video, I outline the structure and objectives of the GCSE English Language and Literature courses that our students will be undertaking. The English Language GCSE focuses on developing fluency in reading and writing, while the Literature GCSE encourages critical engagement with a variety of texts. Each course consists of two equally weighted papers, with the Language course including a non-exam assessed speech component. I emphasize the importance of these skills for a range of career pathways, from law to media. I encourage all students to engage deeply with the material to excel in both subjects.</description></oembed>