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So you want to be a successful Assistant/Deputy Head Teacher ?
English
Leadership
Maths
MFL
Pastoral Care and Behaviour
One of the most challenging promotions in school is the leap from middle to senior management. From having a specific role within the middle management of the school structure, you suddenly find yourself needing a global overview of the school where you are responsible for many in the vision, leadership and management of learning and teaching. It is an exciting prospect to both tackle and enjoy. But be careful!
This course is currently active
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
So you Want to be a Successful Head of Department ?
English
Leadership
Maths
MFL
Pastoral Care and Behaviour
Post-16
Special Needs & Schools
The role, performance and vision of the departmental head are increasingly being recognised and acknowledged as being a key area determining the degree of success of the school. More is being demanded of such post holders both nationally and locally. They will need a vision of whole school needs and will be required to lead and manage the all-important process of learning and teaching. How do we achieve success in this vital area of school life and how can you be a dynamic, effective and successful Head of Department?
This course is currently active
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
So you want to be a successful Assistant/Deputy Head Teacher ?
English
Leadership
Maths
MFL
Pastoral Care and Behaviour
One of the most challenging promotions in school is the leap from middle to senior management. From having a specific role within the middle management of the school structure, you suddenly find yourself needing a global overview of the school where you are responsible for many in the vision, leadership and management of learning and teaching. It is an exciting prospect to both tackle and enjoy. But be careful!
This course is currently active
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
So you Want to be a Successful Head of Department ?
English
Leadership
Maths
MFL
Pastoral Care and Behaviour
Post-16
Special Needs & Schools
The role, performance and vision of the departmental head are increasingly being recognised and acknowledged as being a key area determining the degree of success of the school. More is being demanded of such post holders both nationally and locally. They will need a vision of whole school needs and will be required to lead and manage the all-important process of learning and teaching. How do we achieve success in this vital area of school life and how can you be a dynamic, effective and successful Head of Department?
This course is currently active
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
So you want to be a successful Assistant/Deputy Head Teacher ?
English
Leadership
Maths
MFL
Pastoral Care and Behaviour
One of the most challenging promotions in school is the leap from middle to senior management. From having a specific role within the middle management of the school structure, you suddenly find yourself needing a global overview of the school where you are responsible for many in the vision, leadership and management of learning and teaching. It is an exciting prospect to both tackle and enjoy. But be careful!
This course is currently active
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
So you Want to be a Successful Head of Department ?
English
Leadership
Maths
MFL
Pastoral Care and Behaviour
Post-16
Special Needs & Schools
The role, performance and vision of the departmental head are increasingly being recognised and acknowledged as being a key area determining the degree of success of the school. More is being demanded of such post holders both nationally and locally. They will need a vision of whole school needs and will be required to lead and manage the all-important process of learning and teaching. How do we achieve success in this vital area of school life and how can you be a dynamic, effective and successful Head of Department?
This course is currently active
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
Accelerated Language Learning Using Phonics
MFL
Delegates will leave having a deeper understanding of the relevance of the sound spelling link and take away practical, ready to use resources (CD and a resource pack) along with a wealth of creative and inspiring ideas. The tutor will provide opportunities during the day for hands on experience of ways of making language lessons more relevant for the 21st century classroom and offer support on how to best use ICT and innovation in language teaching and learning. Delegates will also have the opportunity to network with other colleagues and share ideas throughout the day.
Active Teaching and Learning Strategies in KS3 MFL - Refresh Your Repertoire!
MFL
Do you feel as if you have been bombarded with new KS3 MFL initiatives recently? Can't see the wood for the trees? Need some extra ideas to complement the New Secondary Curriculum and KS3 renewed framework implementation? Or some help to hit the PLTS?
If you feel that you'd like to get some practical hints and tips to use in your classroom, then this is the course for you. This lively course will enable you to leave with creative, stimulating ideas for KS3 MFL that you can use straightaway.
If you feel that you'd like to get some practical hints and tips to use in your classroom, then this is the course for you. This lively course will enable you to leave with creative, stimulating ideas for KS3 MFL that you can use straightaway.
AS and A2 Spanish: Successfully Meeting the Demands of Spanish at Advanced Level
MFL
The new AS and A2 courses in Spanish have challenged teachers and students alike. Managing the transition from GCSE to AS is one of the greatest challenges if pupils are to meet the demands of the Advanced Level Spanish examinations.
Teachers of Spanish must both support and challenge their pupils whilst at the same time providing a stimulating learning experience to enable pupils to reach their linguistic potential.
Teachers of Spanish must both support and challenge their pupils whilst at the same time providing a stimulating learning experience to enable pupils to reach their linguistic potential.
Assessing pupil progress and Assignment strategies in Key Stage 3 MFL
MFL
This course is designed to support teachers in their assessment of pupils' progress throughout Key Stage 3 in MFL, and to help them make reliable judgements against national standards. In the summer of 2010, QCDA published exemplification materials to provide guidance for teachers in making judgements about pupils' achievement in French, German and Spanish.
Assessment for Learning: Its Place in Motivating Students and Raising Achievement in MFL
MFL
Despite recent developments, Assessment for Learning remains shrouded in mystery for many teachers. This one-day course will explain what it is, how it has developed and how languages teachers can best use its insights and techniques not merely to collect data, but also to increase students' motivation and raise their achievement. The course will be useful for any teachers wishing to update their knowledge and understanding of this important area, so as to improve their students' performance in the language skills.
Become an Outstanding MFL Teacher: 50 Top Tips for Teachers
MFL
This course aims to provide practical tips and strategies which will be of immediate use in the classroom. It will allow delegates to consider what constitutes 'outstanding' MFL teaching and to set personal priorities for action.
Blogging & Social Learning Environments for MFL Teachers ML0028
MFL
Delegates will learn how blogs, podcasts and even social networking can boost students' languagelearning. Each delegate will create a blog and learn how to embed content in it, including videos, sound files, cartoons and interactive games. Podcasting will be demystified and easy ways of recording and sharing sound will be explained and demonstrated. Delegates will learn how to use some of the best websites for creating language-learning activities as well as exploring ready-made content.
Boosting Interest in MFL French, Spanish and German KS3 & KS4
MFL
This one-day course is designed for all French, Spanish and German teachers who are faced with a lack of interest in languages in their school.
This course will explore the reasons why MFL is becoming unpopular and what tactics can be used to counteract these reasons. Course delegates will be provided with a list of strategies which will motivate pupils and encourage them to opt for a language.
Aims of the course are to:
* Improve recruitment into KS4
* Make MFL a popular subject
* Ease the students into GCSE success
This course will explore the reasons why MFL is becoming unpopular and what tactics can be used to counteract these reasons. Course delegates will be provided with a list of strategies which will motivate pupils and encourage them to opt for a language.
Aims of the course are to:
* Improve recruitment into KS4
* Make MFL a popular subject
* Ease the students into GCSE success
Boys and MFL: How to Motivate Boys and Raise Their Achievement
MFL
Participants will have the opportunity to gain insights into regarding boys and modern foreign languages from a national perspective and consider in what respects boys' approaches to learning differ from those of girls, and the impact this has on their attitudes to languages.
Delivering the new GCSE in French/German/Spanish
MFL
This key training will consider the implications of the new specification for French, Spanish or German GCSE. It will look at preparing for assessment, external and controlled. Delegates will examine effective methodology using practical examples in all four skills - speaking, listening, reading and writing. Attendees will also explore how to engage learners at this level and how to help them to become more involved and proactive in their own learning.
Delivering the new German AS and A2 specification successfully
MFL
The course will examine the new German specification at AS and A2 and reflect on the implications for planning and teaching. It will offer ideas to help bridge the gap between GCSE and A level and suggest ways to prepare A2 pupils for the second stage of their course.
Developing Speaking Skills: A one-day course for MFL teachers
MFL
Speaking in a second language is something which many learners find challenging.
It’s the most complex skill for teachers and exam boards to assess, and arguably the
hardest to teach. And yet for most learners and teachers the ability to communicate
through speaking is the number one priority. We tend to say ‘Which languages do you
speak?’ as opposed to read, write or understand because speaking shows a level of
language ownership which is not present in other skills. But speaking is not only a way
This course is currently active
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
Digital Audio and Video in the MFL Classroom
MFL
Working with digital audio and video has never been easier. In a series of presentations and handson activities participants explore audio and video for Modern Languages and gain basic recording and editing skills. Delegates will return to school with an understanding of the value and place of digital audio and video in the Modern Languages department, an awareness of practical issues, and equipped to make an immediate impact on teaching and learning.
Effective Strategies for Teaching GCSE French
MFL
Teachers will be invited to explore and discuss specific strategies for developing the 4 linguistic skills.
We will look how best to prepare students for the controlled assessments, without allowing these to "hijack" the teaching and learning process.
We will look at a range of strategies for developing students' study skills , and raise their awareness of how to change Ds into Cs and As into A*s. We will consider effective ways to teach grammar and how to help students of all abilities to extend their range and vocabulary.
We will look how best to prepare students for the controlled assessments, without allowing these to "hijack" the teaching and learning process.
We will look at a range of strategies for developing students' study skills , and raise their awareness of how to change Ds into Cs and As into A*s. We will consider effective ways to teach grammar and how to help students of all abilities to extend their range and vocabulary.
Effective Strategies for Teaching Gifted and Talented students in Modern Languages, from KS3 to KS5
MFL
The aim of the course is to help teachers improve their knowledge - and to discuss essential aspects of - the provision for Gifted and Talented students as well as to look at some practical examples for effective differentiation. Examples and practical materials will be provided.
A questionnaire will be sent so as to inform the course leader about the teaching circumstances of each attendee.
N.B The KS5 sessions will run if there are sufficient delegates for whom this is relevant.
A questionnaire will be sent so as to inform the course leader about the teaching circumstances of each attendee.
N.B The KS5 sessions will run if there are sufficient delegates for whom this is relevant.
Essential ICT Powertools for MFL Teachers: Hands-on course suitable for all phases
MFL
Powertools get the job done quickly, effectively and with a minimum of hassle, if only you knew which tools to choose! This HANDS-ON course will guide you to the most effective sites and applications available for free and show you how to use them. ICT Powertools will enable you to motivate and enthuse students, enabling them to understand structures and retain vocabulary through engaging, fun multimedia activities.
Expert in a day: iPads/tablets in the MFL classroom
MFL
iPads and tablets are powerful tools to excite and engage students,
and get them doing more of the work more of the time! In one day
you will learn how to use a carefully selected range of functions,
sites and apps, which will provide a whole new dimension to your
department’s teaching and revitalise your Schemes of Work.
This course is aimed at Secondary/FE MFL teachers relatively new
This course is currently active
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
This is an active course and may have events scheduled. Visit the course page to see if there are any available.
Fifty Top Tips for Language Teachers: A Day of Ideas, Inspiration & Guidance
MFL
This one-day course is intended for any modern languages teachers who are seeking fresh ideas and inspiration and looking for practical strategies to inspire pupils, increase their motivation and raise their achievement in the classroom. It will be useful for NQTs and those in the early years of their career as well as for more experienced colleagues who wish to update their skills and ideas - and extend their repertoire of classroom techniques.
From Experienced to Expert MFL Teacher: Enabling and Encouraging All Language Learners to Make Exceptional Progress
MFL
Most teachers develop their skills significantly during their first few years in the classroom, then reach a plateau. How can MFL teachers go from strength to strength and ensure that their pupils consistantly achieve their very best.
This course will explore what distinguishes expert MFL teachers from other colleagues. It will identify ways in which the best MFL teachers constantly challenge pupils across the ability range to make excellent progress, whilst simultaneously equipping learners with the language-learning tools to succeed.
This course will explore what distinguishes expert MFL teachers from other colleagues. It will identify ways in which the best MFL teachers constantly challenge pupils across the ability range to make excellent progress, whilst simultaneously equipping learners with the language-learning tools to succeed.
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136-140 Old Shoreham Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN3 7BD