RTSA MFL NETWORK MEETING 4th April 2019 Welcome Bienvenue Wilkommen Bienvenidos

Agenda TODAY Gap Task - Feedback from the previous session's strategies.  Development Day: (Gemma Evans) Resource Challenge: (Sally Barfoot) The Big Write: (Pippa Gamble)  Writing Moderation: (Gemma Evans) Post Mock Language mats and EBI writing Targets: (Dave Gilwhite) Gap Task: Resource Challenge

MFL NETWORK 10.01.19 Reminder Reading Skills (Dave Gilwhite) Intervention Strategies: Homework (Jess George) Introducing Literary texts in Key Stage 3 (Gemma Evans) Speaking Moderation (Gemma Evans) Writing Moderation (Gemma Evans)

Be prepared to share with the group! GAP TASK On your table, feedback to colleagues about something which you have tried since the last session. WWW EBI Be prepared to share with the group!

Sentence stealers I love my job! I think speaking is my favourite skill. I love reading incorrect grammar in writing. I believe that marking will make me thinner. I have confidence in myself … or do I? Listening is not the most difficult skill. Teaching is a very rewarding profession. The holidays are a bonus. Is it Easter yet?

MFL Development Day Lead session + 2 practical workshops Choose workshops Development time built into the day Bring a colleague! Develop and share ideas! Resources available electronically on the day   Tuesday 9th July The Redhill Academy 9am-3.30pm

MFL Development Day Last year … Adapting SOWs and Assessments in KS3 Translation  Developing Speaking Skills Training listening skills Preparing Students for Writing Exams Creativity and Engagement in MFL lessons Teach Meet (everyone shares 1 idea)

MFL Development Day Feedback from previous years … “Loads of practical ideas to use straight away.” “Time to think about your own practice.” “It’s nice to share ideas with other schools and know we are all in the same boat!” “Format of the day is perfect!” “Good reminder of activities you forget to use!” “Lots of opportunities for discussion.”

This year … What would you like? MFL Development Day This year … What would you like? During the sessions today, please discuss with other colleagues and submit your requests on the Evaluation Form.

Resource Challenge Sally Barfoot

THE BIG WRITE Pippa Gamble Teacher Talk Do you have any successful strategies that you can share with your group?

Moderation Mock 2 writing Gemma Evans Not sure if your department’s current GCSE marking is accurate? Want to see what students from other schools are producing in GCSE writing examinations?

Language mats and ebi targets Dave GIlwhite Key structures and examples of targets currently being shared with year 11 students to improve their performance in this Summer’s GCSE writing exams.

All resources are available on the website. NEXT MEETING 13th June 2019 All resources are available on the website. Please fill in your evaluation forms and ask for anything you would like to see addressed in a future session. Please also include requests for the MFL Development Day in July.