by tpratt | Apr 19, 2022 | Teacher Briefings
Theme: Early Career Framework Background: The Department for Education (DfE) in 2019 published its Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy and these two important documents for new entrants to the profession: DfE Early Career Framework DfE ITT Core Content...
by cristahazell | Feb 14, 2022 | Teacher Briefings, Uncategorized
Theme: DfE / OFQUAL announcement on GCSE Content for French, German and Spanish from 2024 Background: The DfE and OFQUAL consulted on content for GCSE in these languages in 2020 (Briefing 29). There is an archive of responses, consultation events and think pieces at...
by cristahazell | Sep 30, 2021 | Discussion Area, Language News, News, Practitioner Focus, Teacher Briefings, What's New
Theme: Language Trends 2021 (impact of the pandemic) Background: The annual Language Trends survey carried out now by the British Council tracks what’s happening with regards to language teaching and learning in the UK Some messages: “It is clear...
by cristahazell | Mar 10, 2021 | Teacher Briefings
Theme: GCSE MFL Subject Content Consultations March 2021 Background: In November 2019, the Department for Education (DfE) announced the appointment of an independent panel of experts to review the subject content for GCSEs in modern foreign languages (MFL), in...
by cristahazell | Feb 25, 2021 | Teacher Briefings
Theme: Outcomes of OFQUAL / DfE Consultation on how GCSE, AS and A-level grades should be awarded in Summer 2021 Background: A consultation (See Briefing 27) was carried out in January 2021. The rationale for proposing changes to traditional exams was this: Given...
by cristahazell | Jan 18, 2021 | ALL News, News, Secondary, Secondary News, Teacher Briefings
Theme: OFQUAL / DfE Consultation on how GCSE, AS and A-level grades should be awarded in Summer 2021 Background: The remit for this consultation emerged from letters on 13th January between the Secretary of State and OFQUAL. Consultation is open until Friday 29...
