If MFL writing feels like a struggle, for both you and your students, this one small change can make a massive difference. Instead of spending hours writing long comments on every book, try showing students what a great answer actually looks like. Here is how to do it: Show a model answer on the board. … Read more
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
¡Hola! I’m sharing 5 quick starter ideas with you to help you with your planning 😉 Hope you find them useful and practical! They are not my own ideas but ideas that I have collected over the years (credit given to the owners!). 1. Organise the vocabulary Students have to categorise the key vocabulary into … Read more
Establishing good relationships with our students is essential for some teachers whereas others prefer to be strict at all times and just teach their lesson. For me, relationships are my top priority since I think that, when you have a solid relationship with a student, everything else just happens! Your journey as a teacher is … Read more
When our Y7 students first come into school, they feel really lost and have got lots of questions regarding everything: where is this classroom, who is teacher XZ, how do I access Google Classroom, etc, etc, etc. One of the things that they don’t know about when they start studying languages is how to learn … Read more
If you are training to be a teacher, you have made the right choice! But it isn’t an easy year so I would like to share the following tips with you: 1. Be organised…Try to have a TO DO list with everything you need to do each day but, remember, it has to be a … Read more