In-School CPD Sessions

Each of the below sessions can be booked as a half day or full day session. You can mix and match session if you wanted to book a full day session (max. 3 per day)

  • Text reading 'Feedback in the Languages Classroom' on a light blue background.

    Feedback

    • What the research tells us - what does effective feedback look like?

    • Your feedback policy - do you need to review your departmental policy?

    • Introduction to audio feedback - providing individualised engaging recorded feedback

    • Whole class feedback - activities to save marking but maintain impact

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    Recorded Audio Feedback

    • How to provide audio feedback to written work, saving you marking time

    • Creating audio commentary to improve pupil performance in mock exams

    • Encouraging pupils to engage in spoken language as homework

    • Innovative and creative ideas for using audio feedback for the New GCSE Spec.

  • Text: Boosting the engagement of boys in the languages classroom

    Boosting boys' engagement

    • Understand the reasons for the gender gap in Languages

    • Discover some approaches that give boys a platform to succeed

    • Explore practical activities focused on improving the performance and enthusiasm of boys in Language lessons

  • Creating a departmental culture

    • Establishing consistency across the department

    • Embedding a positive culture

    • Raising the profile of Languages

    • Dealing with conflict with colleagues

  • Effective Leadership in Languages

    • What is a successful Languages Department?

    • Improving student recruitment

    • Leading successful teaching and learning

    • Developing a dynamic team

  • Prioritising formative assessment

    • Formative Assessment Principles and Practice

    • Developing Questioning Techniques

    • Practical Approaches to Formative Assessment

    • The “response” in responsive teaching

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    Behaviour in Languages

    • Enabling good behaviour by implementing effective organisation strategies for even the most disorganised students

    • Building positive relationships with students and catering to their needs

    • Introducing AI and other technology carefully and effectively to improve behaviour and engage students

    • Dealing with conflict and maintaining a pleasant learning environment

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    First Language Lesson

    • What should a 1st lesson NOT look like?

    • How to get students to see the bigger picture

    • How much work should students complete in that first lesson?

    • Dealing with admin.

  • Text reading 'Perfect Starter Activities in the Languages Classroom'

    Perfect Starters in Languages

    • What is the purpose of a starter?

    • What does a good starter NOT look like?

    • Some practical examples for Languages

    • How will you check understanding?