Languages CPD

Sheena Newland, Languages Subject Advisor at Pearson, explores the difficulties involved in achieving gender neutrality in grammatically gendered languages and shares her advice and teaching resources on how to be inclusive of all genders in modern foreign language teaching.

The teaching of grammar has long been a hotly debated topic in MFL teaching. Theories have differed not just about how to teach it but even about whether to teach it explicitly at all ...

French, Spanish and history teacher Maud Waret discusses the damaging legacy of colonialisation, outlines the principles behind decolonising education and offers advice on what a decolonised MFL lesson might include.

Classroom management is crucial to learning. We can plan a brilliant curriculum, utilise evidence-informed teaching strategies and have the most in-depth subject knowledge, but if pupil behaviour is poor, learning is unlikely to occur. Here we discuss aspects of classroom management that can help teachers ensure effective learning in their classrooms.

Download our helpful hints eBook for information and assistance for teachers coping with exam season.  Includes five simple tips to help you handle GCSE exam stress and access to useful resources. 

There's no doubt it's a relief that the days of lockdown and remote learning are now behind us, but there are some aspects of home learning that we shouldn't be so keen to abandon, namely encouraging students to take responsibility for their own learning and developing their ability to study independently.