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Improving GCSE Performance Post-Mocks: A Targeted Approach for Year 11
Mock exams are a key moment for Year 11 students, giving us a clear picture of how they are doing and where they need to improve . For...
Silvia Bastow
Jan 45 min read
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In Our Department: Revamping the Marking and Feedback Strategy for MFL
In our department, we are committed to ensuring that our approach to marking and feedback for Modern Foreign Languages is both effective...
Silvia Bastow
Jun 15, 20244 min read
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Unveiling the Power of "Less" in the Language Classroom: A Cognitive Approach to Teaching and Learning
In the dynamic landscape of modern language education, the quest for effective teaching methodologies that enhance students' ability to...
Silvia Bastow
Feb 18, 20244 min read
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Making learning stick: Strategies for lasting knowledge
Learning a language is a cumulative and dynamic process that involves acquiring, processing, and retaining vocabulary and structures....
Silvia Bastow
Nov 25, 20234 min read
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Live marking
In this post, I would like to concentrate on the one element of our job which most of the colleagues (myself including) that I have...
Silvia Bastow
May 8, 20233 min read
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