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Making the Case for MFL in U.K. Education: Saving Languages
Languages open doors - whether it’s making new friends, traveling the world, or landing a dream job. But despite all the benefits, Modern...
Silvia Bastow
Mar 16 min read
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Making Learning Walks Count: Strategies for Lesson Drop-Ins, Learning Walks and Observations
Being able to step into someone else’s classroom and see them teach is such a privilege. I always remind myself of this because teaching...
Silvia Bastow
Feb 18 min read
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Making yourself redundant – what I have learned about mentoring trainee teachers
This blog post was written by Stefanie Green. About the author of the post: Stefanie has been a teacher of German, Spanish and French for...
Silvia Bastow
Jan 126 min read
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Improving GCSE Performance Post-Mocks: A Targeted Approach for Year 11
Mock exams are a key moment for Year 11 students, giving us a clear picture of how they are doing and where they need to improve . For...
Silvia Bastow
Jan 45 min read
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Transforming Reading: Strategies to Master Exam Prep and Comprehension
Preparing for exams that involve reading comprehension requires more than simply answering questions at face value. To truly excel , our...
Silvia Bastow
Nov 23, 20246 min read
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The vital role of parental involvement in Languages classroom
In today’s globalised society, the importance of learning multiple languages is more apparent than ever. Language skills open doors to...
Silvia Bastow
Nov 3, 20247 min read
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