Join us on Tuesday 12 November at 4pm for an insightful and informative webinar and Q&A session with Julie Sutcliffe, our School Improvement Lead for MFL and former National Lead Practitioner for MFL with over 30 years of experience in the classroom and large multi-academy trust.
The new MFL GCSE: Half term review
From September 2024, Year 10 students studying French, Spanish or German began the new GCSE specification with the first examination in 2026. Teachers have worked hard to incorporate the changes into their curriculum and their pedagogy, but how is it going? What have we learned from the first half term?
We will be looking at the new changes to the specifications that have been introduced, and how these impact on the different papers.
- English-language rubrics
- Prescribed vocabulary list
- Updated topics
- Emphasis on phonics: introducing dictation and read aloud tasks
We will also discuss openly how to incorporate strategies into your lessons to meet the new demands both at Key Stage 4 and earlier in Key Stage 3.
Finishing with Open Forum: what other challenges are you facing as a teacher of MFL at the moment? And what do you need? What would help?
Meet the Speaker!
Julie Sutcliffe, School Improvement Lead, Global School Alliance
Julie has over 30 years of experience in the classroom, over 20 of which were in middle and senior leadership, and more recently as a National Lead Practitioner for MFL with a large multi-academy trust where she provided bespoke training and support, as well as delivering regular CPD sessions to over 30 schools. The support she provides is therefore one rooted in practical expertise, yet forward-thinking and committed to empowering educators and students, opening minds and unleashing futures.
