Silvia BastowFeb 4, 20233 minSpeakingGCSE Picture task: How I teach it and how we practise itThe 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...
Silvia BastowJan 23, 20224 minTeaching and learningTrying to increase your GCSE uptake? This is what we are trying…With the languages uptake in British schools and universities on the decline, what can we do to reverse the trend? The British Council in...
Silvia BastowApr 25, 20218 minSpeakingPreparing students for their GCSE speaking examFollowing on from my previous post – Developing speaking skills and oracy at KS3, this post will be focussing on my approach to the...
Silvia BastowApr 11, 20214 minTeaching and learningCornell Notes – could they be a useful technique for MFL?In my research of effective Retrieval Practice, when reading Mark Enser’s book ‘Teach like nobody is watching’, I have come across a...
Silvia BastowDec 9, 20204 minWritingPreparing students for GCSE extended writing taskOn this post I will be focussing on how I am preparing my students for their writing skill; on development of broad linguistic knowledge,...