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Silvia Bastow

Helping language teachers teach with confidence

Teacher | Leader | Mentor | Examiner | Speaker | Author

Evidence-informed CPD, practical classroom strategies and resources to help language teachers develop confident learners and improve outcomes.

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Why teachers choose FrauBastowMFL

✓ Examiner Expertise

✓ Evidence-Informed

Teaching

✓ Classroom-Tested

Resources

✓ Conference

Speaker & Trainer

✓ Trusted by

Language Teachers

Nationwide

✓ Education

Author & Writer

What I do ...

Bringing together classroom experience, examiner expertise and evidence-informed practice to help language teachers teach with confidence.

CPD & Training

Practical training that teachers can use immediately.

Conference sessions, whole-school CPD and bespoke training focused on improving language teaching and curriculum design.

Includes:

Whole-school CPD
Trust training
Department support
Conference keynote sessions

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Classroom
Resources

Save time without compromising quality.

Ready-to-use teaching materials that are engaging, curriculum-aligned and thoroughly classroom tested.

Includes:

GCSE & KS3 resources
Retrieval and vocabulary activities
Speaking & writing tasks
Assessment materials

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Examiner
Expertise

Understand what success really looks like.

Gain practical guidance based on examiner experience to help students perform at their best.

Includes:

Exam technique
Assessment guidance
Writing & speaking strategies
Common misconceptions

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Curriculum
Design

Build an ambitious curriculum with confidence.

Support for curriculum planning that develops knowledge, skills and progression from KS3 through to GCSE.

Includes:

Curriculum sequencing
Knowledge progression
Assessment design
Department mentoring

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About Silvia Bastow

With over 23 years’ experience in secondary languages, I am a German teacher, Subject Leader, GCSE Examiner, Goethe-Institut Expert Mentor, published author, content creator, CPD provider and speaker.

Alongside my role as Subject Leader for Languages at Ercall Wood Academy, where I have led the department since 2011, I work with teachers across the UK to share classroom-tested approaches that strengthen teaching, learning and GCSE outcomes.

Learn more about my experience and the journey behind Frau Bastow MFL.

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“🌟 A huge thank you for your amazing coaching and valuable advice!🙌Your sessions have been incredibly insightful, and I highly recommend them to anyone aspiring to become a Head of Modern Foreign Languages, or those already in the role seeking fresh perspectives and external dialogue."

Patricia Parrouty, Head of French