Guest blog by Jonathan Robinson As we begin a new academic year, it is time to think afresh about how we utilise the classroom itself to maximise learning and student engagement in acquiring Modern Foreign Languages. A quick Google search will reveal many articles and...
Please find below a range of fantastic resources shared very kindly by contributors at the two recent GCSE events which took place at the London and NE Branches. Resources include: AQA Paper 2: Speaking conduct of the tests AQA specification Speaking the target...
Following on from the superb article featuring John le Carré celebrating why we should learn German, and the fantastic buzz this gave to language teachers around the country, ALL wanted to join the celebration of all things German. Here we highlight why people should...
What does it mean to be a successful student in languages? What is the purpose of assessment? What does progress look like? How can progress be assessed most effectively? How do assessment practices in a department contribute/work with whole school policy? These...
In June 2016, the Teaching Schools Council (TSC) announced a review of modern foreign language pedagogy within secondary schools. The aim of the review was to produce an authoritative report on effective language pedagogy by Autumn 2016, drawing on the available...
