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Effective Formative Assessment

Develop a sharper, more impactful approach to formative assessment in MFL and leave with practical strategies you can implement immediately. Drawing on classroom research and real-world experience, this highly practical session explores how to move beyond surface-level checking for understanding and towards routines that genuinely improve learning and retention.

What this workshop will cover:

  • Why formative assessment matters in the Languages classroom

  • Creating a classroom climate where students feel confident taking risks

  • Establishing routines that embed successful formative assessment

  • Practical strategies for checking understanding effectively including mini-whiteboards and Low Stakes Quizzes

  • Audio feedback approaches that save time while increasing impact

You will leave with:

  • Ready-to-use formative assessment routines

  • Practical classroom strategies grounded in research that strengthen retrieval and long-term learning

  • Approaches to improve participation and engagement

  • Techniques that reduce workload without reducing impact

This session is perfect for Heads of Department and MFL teachers looking to refine their assessment practice, increase student participation and improve long-term learning outcomes.

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24 June

Leading a Successful Languages Department