MFL TSST | stbedes-tsa

MFL TSST Information:

Those seeking to develop their potential as non-specialist MFL teachers by participating in school-led teacher subject specialism training opportunities in French and Spanish. This might include non-specialist teachers who could potentially teach MFL in addition to their main subject and teachers who want to retrain as MFL teachers.
Teachers wishing to teach languages cross-phase into the future.
Providing greater support to languages teachers wishing to return to the profession.
Includes key developments in MFL teaching, Lesson Planning, Mixed skills, Complex texts, Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing, Marking/ Assessment/ AfL, Grammar, Culture.
Sessions include linguistic content in French and Spanish, however the emphasis is on how to teach languages - ‘pedagogical content knowledge’.
The training will be extensive from January 2019 to June 2020.
We will offer a ‘blended’ learning experience:
Twilight sessions consisting of high quality instruction, facilitated by outstanding languages teachers/SLEs/Lead Practitioners.
Opportunity to enroll on a 20 credit Masters level course with Newcastle University – ‘Critical Reflection on Professional Practice’ which will allow participants to critically reflect on their language skills/methodological development.
Opportunities to improve languages through access to Foreign Languages Assistants and access/direction to on-line resources and materials.