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Trying to increase your GCSE uptake? This is what we are trying…
With the languages uptake in British schools and universities on the decline, what can we do to reverse the trend? The British Council in...
Silvia Bastow
Jan 23, 20224 min read


Learning vocabulary – passive vs. active
Learning and building students’ vocabulary to develop fluency and eventually mastery of the studied language requires a lot of effort,...
Silvia Bastow
Jan 3, 20226 min read


Live modelling
Live modelling is considered to be one of the most powerful strategies in the teacher’s toolkit and I absolutely agree! Through live...
Silvia Bastow
Dec 11, 20212 min read


Language Show 2021
Language Show 2021 – Evidence-informed practice at the very heart pf effective teaching and learning – Applying Rosehshine’s principles...
Silvia Bastow
Nov 14, 20211 min read


Are soft skills useful for language learning?
On social media, I often see posts about the importance of creating the right school culture – routines, students’ behaviour and attitude...
Silvia Bastow
Nov 7, 20214 min read


Is technology really the future?
Technology is now integrated in our everyday lives, that is a fact. With the recent experience of the Covid-19 pandemic it is inevitable...
Silvia Bastow
Oct 24, 20214 min read
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