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Silvia Bastow
May 6, 20247 min read
Empowering voices: strategies for encouraging pupils to speak
This blog post was written by Jennifer Wozniak-Rush. About the author of the post: Jennifer Wozniak-Rush is an Assistant Headteacher for...
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Silvia Bastow
Sep 10, 202313 min read
Activities to support spontaneous speaking (GCSE/A-Level)
In this post, I wanted to share the variety of activities promoting spontaneous speaking that I have been introduced to during my German...
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Silvia Bastow
Feb 4, 20233 min read
GCSE Picture task: How I teach it and how we practise it
The Picture-based task is the second part of the current GCSE speaking exam for both exam boards Edexcel and AQA. In the case of the...
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Silvia Bastow
Sep 10, 20223 min read
Pronunciation and phonics
Both pronunciation and phonics instruction relate to sounds. Phonics are used to teach reading to learners and pronunciation is about...
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Silvia Bastow
Oct 3, 20215 min read
Does group work ever work in M(F)L?
“Everything works somewhere; nothing works everywhere!” Dylan William When I was completing my Certificate in Evidence-Informed Practice...
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Silvia Bastow
Apr 25, 20218 min read
Preparing students for their GCSE speaking exam
Following on from my previous post – Developing speaking skills and oracy at KS3, this post will be focussing on my approach to the...
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Silvia Bastow
Mar 20, 20217 min read
Developing speaking skills and oracy at KS3
Speaking is the second language skill, after listening, that we acquire in our native language. It is also known as a productive skill as...
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