Head of MFL & Lead Practitioner @PrincesRisbSch Advanced Skills Teacher. Microsoft Innovative Educator. Author. Blogger. National Teaching Awards Silver Winner
Wow! I am over the moon that a MFL teacher has won a Silver @TeachingAwards this year! I am so honoured. This is not my award or @Kings_Ely award, but an award for the whole #mfltwitterati community! Thank you everyone for your support in the process. @joedale@HelenMyers
I have been reflecting on the power of independent listening practice, not at KS4, which is very common, but at KS3. In my latest blogpost I explain how at PRINCES RISBOROUGH SCHOOL we have set up an independent listening session in Y9.
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This Learning Schedule is gold, Esmeralda! 👏 At Young Minds App, we see the same struggle - students have the plan but get pulled away by distractions. Our 'Study Mode' helps them stick to schedules like yours by blocking the noise while keeping school tools open.
📢Ya disponible en la Librería de @educaciongob el nuevo número de Tecla, de @consejeriauk y @asesoria_dublin, con 10 inspiradoras propuestas didácticas y detalles sobre la ampliación de la red ALCE al norte de Inglaterra y Escocia. ¡No te lo pierdas! @AccEducativaExt@alce_uk_ie
I have been playing with Gemini Gems in GoogleClassroom to create a Study Partner for my students to help them practise the new AQA vocabulary and structures .I have summarised my findings with a step by step guidance on what I created, in this new post:
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After AQA scrapping the new guidance for the oral exam, I have rewritten my post from yesterday to share two strategies that are working at PRINCES RISBOROUGH SCHOOL to develop fluency moving away from rote learning. #mfl#gcse#oral#AQAmflcraft.blogspot.com/2025/1…
In The Teach Like a Champion Guide to the Science of Reading, Colleen Driggs, Erica Woolway & I discuss the overlooked importance of shared oral reading of rich and complex literature in book form. Here's an example...
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*New post on the blog* on how to create a photostory using Google Gemini & joe to exploit the story by creating a form and other “Boost” activities using Brisk. All within minutes!!! #mfltwitterati#ailanguagesmflcraft.blogspot.com/2025/0…
Breaking news! 🚨
We have just dropped a brand-new collection of #MFL resources on our website, including French & Spanish quote posters – perfect for your classroom! 🧑🏫
As always, these are completely free to download & print: bluestamptravel.com/classroo…#langtwt#mfltwitterati
Thank you to @consejeriauk for organising this year’s Talleres. It was a amazing day! Thank you to @Gabriela_Alons9 for inviting me. Brilliant day with wonderful workshops! @lisibo@nesadhwani
Boost your skills, get inspired, and connect at Talleres de la Consejería 2025! 🇪🇸✨
20 dynamic workshops, practical tools, fresh ideas & networking 🤗
🎯 Last spots left — don’t miss out!
👉 Sign up now: shorturl.at/Z8js4#mfltwitterati#mflchat#Talleres2025
Looking for a school in the UK or Ireland with Spanish to organize a students exchange for next year. Do you happen to know someone who might be interested? @BotonesSalgado@joedale#mfltwitterati