Want to help your students speak more confidently and perform at their best in the GCSE speaking exam? This practical workshop focuses on the most common speaking mistakes students make and provides effective strategies to improve fluency, pronunciation, accuracy and spontaneity.

What this workshop will cover:

• The most common errors in GCSE speaking assessments
• Strategies to improve pronunciation, fluency and accuracy
• Helping students develop more spontaneous responses
• Building confidence through effective speaking routines
• Practical approaches to preparing students for exam success

You will leave with:

• Practical speaking activities and classroom resources
• Adaptable strategies for GCSE speaking lessons
• Effective techniques to improve confidence and spontaneity
• Approaches to reduce common errors and maximise speaking performance

Perfect for MFL teachers looking to strengthen students' speaking skills, boost confidence and improve outcomes in the GCSE speaking exam.

Presenter Profile

Erica Sánchez is Head of Languages at a secondary school in Barnsley and the founder of Spanish & Umbrellas, where she supports language teachers across the UK through CPD, one-to-one mentoring, workshops, and high-quality classroom resources.

She is passionate about developing teachers and helping them grow in confidence, subject knowledge, and classroom practice. As a mentor and line manager, she has supported trainee, early career, and experienced teachers, helping them develop professionally and thrive in their roles. In the classroom, she believes that positive relationships are the foundation of successful learning and is committed to helping every student develop the confidence, resilience, and ambition to achieve their full potential.

Erica qualified as a teacher at the University of Reading in 2015 and has taught Spanish, French, and German, including A-level Spanish. She became Head of Languages in 2024, having previously served as Second in Department since 2017.
She holds an MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Granada, completed the NPQ in Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD), and has worked as a BBC GCSE educational consultant. Erica has also worked as an examiner for AQA and Pearson Edexcel and has delivered CPD for organisations including Linguascope, Languagenut, Harris Academies, Discovery the World Education, the University of Sheffield, Network for Learning, and The Language Show.

Cost: £95 per delegate

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