This is a one day course split over two days, running at 4pm to 6:30pm on both days.

Part 1: What to change and what to keep?

In this session we answer this question with expert analysis and practical steps to help all language teachers and leaders approach the new GCSE with confidence, knowing that their KS3 teaching equips students of all abilities with the secure knowledge they need to succeed, and the motivation to sustain them through KS4 and beyond.

Part 2: Practice that makes progress

In this session we explore practical ideas for teaching languages at KS3 with the new GCSE in view and unpack the game-changing implications of learning languages with a precisely defined content. Ideas include rich practice activities for grammar, phonics, speaking/listening and reading that level the playing field for students of all abilities.

Presenter Profile

Dr Rachel Hawkes is an influential and renowned speaker as well as past President of the Association for Language Learning (ALL), previous Head of Modern Languages, AST and SLE. Co-author of several textbooks, Rachel has both MEd and PhD from Cambridge University, focusing on teacher and learner interaction in the secondary languages classroom. Seconded until recently as Co-Director NCELP, the National Centre for Excellence for Language Pedagogy, Rachel is now back in role as Director of Languages and International Education for The Cam Academy Trust and working as collaborator on the Progression in Primary Languages project (IoE, Uni of Reading).

Cost: £185 per delegate

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