Looking for practical ways to save time without compromising the quality of your teaching? This workshop is packed with efficient, high-impact ideas to help you plan smarter, reduce workload and maximise learning, giving you more time to focus on what matters most: your students.

What this workshop will cover:

• Time-saving strategies for planning, resource creation and everyday admin
• Practical classroom routines that reduce workload
• Efficient approaches to teaching vocabulary, grammar and skills
• Making the most of AI and digital tools
• Simple ideas that have a big impact on student learning

You will leave with:

• Practical, time-saving strategies you can implement immediately
• Adaptable resources for KS3, GCSE and A Level
• Efficient classroom routines to reduce workload
• Fresh ideas to boost engagement while saving valuable time

Perfect for MFL teachers and Heads of Department looking to save time, reduce workload and admin, improve departmental efficiency, and deliver engaging, high-quality language teaching with confidence.

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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