On 24th September, the West Midlands Regional Language Network delivered a webinar for teachers using AQA to give space for discussion and reflection of the first cohort of the new specification. We're sharing useful links below, and resources here. 

Useful Resources and Links:

• A PDF of the slide deck from the session and Claudia’s presentation are attached.

• The Padlet can be viewed here.  I’ll keep this live so please add in any additional ideas you come across!  https://padlet.com/tracywilliams6/reflecting-on-the-aqa-summer-26-gcse-mfl-exams-s023utgktwimo8zzr816

• The OFQUAL Analytics website can be accessed here.  Ofqual - Analytics

• If you are interested in finding out more about Languages for All please contact Michael Slavinsky michael.slavinsky@languagesforall.org or Claudia D’Agostino claudia.d’agostino@reachfoundation.uk

• You can book a 15 minute meeting with Rosy Thompson or Chloe Burrows from the AQA team by scanning the QR code on slide 33 of the slide deck from the session.

• You can register for the AQA SPANISH SSC training sessions (focusing on dictation and read aloud on the AQA professional development platform.  These sessions are taking place on the 23rd November and the 1st December.   AQA | Professional development | GCSE Spanish Exploring Sound Symbol Correspondences SS Cs  I’ll let you know if I hear about any French sessions!

• NCLE are running a national webinar,  Lessons from the new GCSE on Wednesday 14th October between 4.00pm – 5.00pm.  In this session, teachers will get more of a national picture of how the exams have been received across the country and both exam boards will also be in attendance.  Sign up here.  https://ucl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YAWzihMGRiCJoCHCbmRMCw

• There’s still time to sign up to Jonathon Mumford’s 30 Steps to Grade 9 programme starting on the 1st October.  Sign up to take part in the 30 steps challenge

• And finally…  If you are interested in finding out more about the National Priority Projects that each NCLE Language Network has done over the last 12 months you can find the summary videos on Language Educators Online – LEO.  I particularly recommend the video from Kinder - using music and AI to empower vulnerable learners for the GCSE speaking examination.  You’ll need to create a free LEO account and then you can access their explainer video.  It’s about 12 minutes long.  NPP: Kinder Network NPP | NCLE.  Catherine and Michelle who have led this project are both amazing teachers based in Manchester so please let me know if you try any of their ideas and I can pass on your feedback / experiences!

On 22nd September, the West Midlands Regional Language Network delivered a webinar for teachers using Edexcel to give space for discussion and reflection of the first cohort of the new specification. We're sharing useful links below, and resources here. 

Useful Resources and Links:

• A PDF of the slide deck from the session and Claudia’s presentation are here.

• The Padlet can be viewed here.  I’ll keep this live so please add in any additional ideas you come across!  https://padlet.com/tracywilliams6/reflecting-on-the-edexcel-summer-26-gcse-mfl-exams-s023taf919c0zwct8y4c

• The OFQUAL Analytics website can be accessed here.  Ofqual - Analytics

• If you are interested in finding out more about Languages for All please contact Michael Slavinsky michael.slavinsky@languagesforall.org or Claudia D’Agostino claudia.d’agostino@reachfoundation.uk

• You can book a 15 minute meeting with Rebeca Waker (Edexcel Subject Lead for Languages) here https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/PearsonLanguagesBookings@pearsoneducationinc.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/

• NCLE are running a national webinar,  Lessons from the new GCSE on Wednesday 14th October between 4.00pm – 5.00pm.  In this session, teachers will get more of a national picture of how the exams have been received across the country and both exam boards will also be in attendance.  Sign up here.  https://ucl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YAWzihMGRiCJoCHCbmRMCw

• There’s still time to sign up to Jonathon Mumford’s 30 Steps to Grade 9 programme starting on the 1st October.  Sign up to take part in the 30 steps challenge

• And finally…  If you are interested in finding out more about the National Priority Projects that each NCLE Language Network has done over the last 12 months you can find the summary videos on Language Educators Online – LEO.  I particularly recommend the video from Kinder - using music and AI to empower vulnerable learners for the GCSE speaking examination.  You’ll need to create a free LEO account and then you can access their explainer video.  It’s about 12 minutes long.  NPP: Kinder Network NPP | NCLE.  Catherine and Michelle who have led this project are both amazing teachers based in Manchester so please let me know if you try any of their ideas and I can pass on your feedback / experiences!