The new Edexcel GCSE speaking exam places a strong focus on clear communication, spontaneity and confidence. As teachers, our role is to prepare students not just for the format, but for real interaction in the language. Below is a concise overview of each task, with practical classroom tips. Read Aloud Students read a short text … Read more
One of the biggest concerns teachers raise when departments move towards shared resources is this idea: “I don’t want to teach the same lesson as everyone else.”And it is a valid concern, autonomy matters. But sharing resources doesn’t mean cloning teachers. It means creating consistency where it matters most, while protecting professional judgement in the … Read more
January doesn’t need a big reinvention. It is often enough to pick one small thing to tweak: a routine, a class strategy, or a resource you already have. Reuse before you create and take the pressure off yourself. This time of year is tiring, so it is worth resetting expectations rather than energy levels. Consistency … Read more
Hey Folks, I hope you are having a great day! Let’s explore the best destinations for school trips (in my opinion)! Now, I have to admit, I am going to be a little biased here – I am from Granada, so I believe it is the best place for a school trip. But honestly, you … Read more
Hey Folks, Hope you are all well. Today, I would like to talk to you about technology… In our interconnected world, Spanish language teaching benefits from incorporating digital vocabulary that students encounter regularly. Students navigate both physical and digital worlds, with their online language influencing all their communication. Including modern tech terms helps bridge the … Read more
Spanish series are now very popular and Netflix is adding more to its catalogue each time! However, you may be wondering what series your GCSE & A-Level students could watch to improve their Spanish… If that’s the case, I have created a resource with lots of different series for these age ranges! Here I leave … Read more
I am sharing with you some Halloween songs in Spanish that you can show to your KS3 students… Hope you like them! My favourite song is ‘Los esqueletos’. It is very useful as it has lots of key vocabulary including times/numbers. I used to sing this song along when I was a kid! This song … Read more
Being a good ITT mentor can be challenging as we all, as teachers, have 100 things to do and this just adds up to our workload. However, being a mentor can be a great experience too! The key to sucess is to be VERY organised! Once you get the information from the training provider, you … Read more
El Colacho El Colacho or most commonly known as ‘Baby Jumping’ is celebrated during the summer in the Spanish village of Castrillo de Murcia. It shows the triumph of good over evil… No one really knows about the actual origin of this festival! During the festival, a red and yellow-masked ‘devil’ runs through the streets … Read more
Are you looking for ideas for an A-Level taster session? I have done many taster lessons and I always have three things into account: 1) We should choose something that isn’t too difficult so that they students feel motivated and realise that they can actually use what they learnt during their GCSE course. Just keep … Read more