¡Hola!

I am Erica Sánchez, Head of Languages from Granada, specialising in Spanish and French.

Passionate about languages and building meaningful connections with students, I hold a BA in English Studies and an MA in Applied Linguistics, with training at the Universities of Granada, Nottingham, and Reading. I qualified as a teacher in 2015.

I bring extensive expertise in language pedagogy, staff development, and training delivery. I hold an NPQ in Leading Teacher Development, have worked with two exam boards, and collaborated with the BBC.

As a speaker, I have presented for Linguascope, The Language Show 2024, and other events.

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Professional Development for MFL Teachers

We offer online Spanish evening courses each term, specifically designed for MFL teachers. These sessions are built to boost your confidence, sharpen your teaching practice, and improve student outcomes. We also have French lessons for MFL Teachers available and Spanish general lessons for anyone who really wants to learn Spanish, delivered by experienced tutors.

In addition, we run online summer courses for teachers, open to both native and non-native speakers. These focus on upskilling in language proficiency as well as pedagogy, helping you strengthen your classroom practice and broaden your professional toolkit.

We also provide personalised one-to-one mentoring tailored to your individual goals. Areas of focus include A-level teaching, the new GCSE, lesson planning, resource development, student engagement, interview preparation, and more.

Alongside this, we offer general and bespoke online workshops, available for individuals or entire departments.

To book a course, workshop, or mentoring session, get in touch via email or social media. We will work with you to create CPD that is relevant, practical, and impactful.

About Spanish & Umbrellas

At Spanish & Umbrellas, we are here to make language teaching and learning more effective and enjoyable. We create practical, high-quality Spanish resources that help teachers save time and engage students. Whether you are a teacher looking for lesson ideas or a learner aiming for fluency, we are here for you.

Thanks for visiting, we hope to support you!