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“Do They Really Get It?” Rethinking Formative Assessment and How to C4U (Part 1)
You’ve just taught new structures in the perfect tense. You model it, practise it across the different skills, and ask, “Does everyone understand?”. Thirty heads nod. A few students produce a correct sentence and the lesson feels like a success. Two weeks later, the writing tells a different story: French: Je suis mangé, j’ai allé Spanish: Ayer yo voy al cine German: Ich habe nach Berlin gefahren Checking understanding is harder than it looks, and grammar and accuracy is wher
Silvia Bastow
Nov 18 min read


What does a Book Look look like in MFL and what should it reflect?
In the world of MFL, book looks can sometimes feel like a tick-box exercise or a stressful scrutiny. Too often - and this can be the case...
Silvia Bastow
Oct 4, 20254 min read


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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