Author | Lightnews

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jul 21

End-of-year reflection made fun (and purposeful!) for MFL learners.
✅ Metacognition
✅ TL sentence starters
✅ Display-ready
Great for Y7–9 and easily adapted for KS4 too!

📎 Grab it here: www.tes.com/teaching-res...

#MFLtwitterati #Languages #French #Spanish #EduResources #ReflectAndGrow #BlueskyEdu

MFL Year-in-Review Reflection Worksheet (French / Spanish / Editable) Perfect for End of Term | Teaching Resources

This fun and reflective one-page worksheet is designed to help Languages students look back on their learning journey over the past year. Ideal for the final lesson

www.tes.com

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jul 18

Brilliant!
Proof that punctuation saves relationships…and dinner parties! 🍷

1

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jul 18

That sounds amazing!
Would love to hear what stood out, always curious about how oracy work can feed into MFL and curriculum thinking.

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jul 18

Pioneers, clearly.
Forget lab coats, a splash of petit filous and sheer chaos was all it took.

1

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jul 18

Totalmente de acuerdo.
Muchos ven las vacaciones, pero no el ritmo imparable del día a día. Esa entrega constante, dentro y fuera del aula, hace que las vacaciones no sean un lujo, son una necesidad básica. Y sí… a veces hasta se quedan cortas!

1

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jul 5

Love this. Bad Bunny always coming through with the truth and the vibes. A real reminder that América is bigger, richer, and more beautiful because of all of us, from México to Venezuela to Colombia and beyond. Gracias a ti for sharing this on the 4th 🇺🇸🌎🔥

2

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jul 4

Last day at AESG was emotional, the messages from my students show how much they’ve meant to me. Teaching isn’t just lessons; it’s about connection and trust. Grateful for this chapter and excited for what’s next! 💛🌟 #Gratitude #NewBeginnings

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thanks so much! 😊 Yes, I’ve got an idea in mind, it’s bubbling away, but I’m currently swamped with marking and all the end-of-year bits. I’ll be submitting something soon once I come up for air! 💻📚

1 1

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jul 3

Why do you think fewer students are choosing French at GCSE in the UK?
Is Spanish really seen as “easier”? Or is it a branding issue?
I’d love to hear from other MFL teachers, or anyone with a view on language learning today. 🌍💬
#MFL #LanguagesMatter #EduChat

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jul 3

These resources look fantastic, definitely keen to try them out! Just hoping I don’t accidentally upload photos from my quinceañera party while I’m at it 😅📸 ¡La vergüenza es real!
#GCSESpanish #MFL #SpanishTeacher

1

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jul 3

Really helpful summary, thanks for sharing! The emphasis on creating a proactive anti-fraud culture and using internal audits stood out to me. Lots for schools to reflect on here.

1 1

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jul 1

Totally get you, nothing like the click of a persiana and that cool marble under your feet to remind you you’re surviving summer properly. Here, it’s just us, the sun, and a shaggy carpet 🫠

1

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jun 30

Really thought-provoking read. It’s worrying when assessment design starts to steer us away from good teaching. The Photo Card task seems to reward quantity over quality, which feels like a step backwards. Thanks for raising this so clearly. #MFLBluesky #GCSELanguages

1

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jun 30

I’ve got the French revision guide and absolutely love it, can’t wait for the Spanish one to drop! Thanks for all the brilliant resources, José. Just registered and looking forward to the freebies and sample content! 🇫🇷🇪🇸📚 #MFLBluesky #GCSESpanish

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jun 30

Love this! The Caterpillar game is such a versatile and engaging tool, great for reinforcing vocab and grammar in a fun way. Thanks for sharing the different modes, can’t wait to try them out with my classes! 🐛💬 #mflbluesky #mfltwitterati #langchat

1 1

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jun 30

That sounds fantastic, can’t wait to hear about the amazing progress from #TeamOakmoor! Wishing you all the best for your session! 🌟👏 #PastoralChampionsWeek #WeAreInBeta

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thrilled to be speaking at this year’s Curriculum Thinking Week! t’s an amazing opportunity to reflect, recharge, and reimagine our curriculum for next year. Join us w/c 7th July! #weareinbeta #alwayslearning

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jun 30

Next week I’ll be sharing some MFL strategies during the Curriculum Thinking Week. A big thanks to We are in beta community. From vocab routines to sentence builders and phonics.

#MFL #CurriculumThinkingWeek #TeacherLife #WeAreInBeta #LanguageLearning

Subject Excellence - Curriculum Thinking Week 2025

Learn how incredible subject specialists get the best outcomes their students in their departments.Join us in July 2025 for our fifth online conference to celebrate excellence across the Curriculum...

www.weareinbeta.community

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thank you so much for your kind message, I really appreciate it! I actually already have an idea in mind that I’d love to develop further, so I’ll definitely take a look at the submission page. Thanks again for the encouragement!

1 1

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jun 28

Love this idea! 📚☀️ I’ve just started Because of You, This is Me too, such a powerful read already. I’ll definitely share a pic when I get a moment with it this summer! Can’t wait to see where everyone else is reading #BOYTIM 🌍💛

1 2

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jun 28

This is a great idea, thanks for sharing! I already dedicate 4–5 minutes each lesson to phonics with activities but I really like the idea of using adapted reading aloud questions to build students’ confidence with the format of the new exam. Definitely something I’ll try out with my Year 10s

1

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jun 27

Such a great tip, thank you for sharing! I’ve just started using AI for vocab lists and it really is a game changer. Can’t wait to try this with Gimkit! 🙌 #langchat #edchat #mflbluesky

1

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jun 27

I missed mine too, it all happened so fast! Definitely planning to get them something thoughtful before the end of term. Love the British slang book idea! 📚🇬🇧 #mflbluesky #mfltwitterati

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jun 27

Congrats on the launch of the 2025 #EYFOLNE Anthology! 🎉 We were gutted to miss out this year, but loved working with our prep and Senior students on amazing entries in Pashto, Spanish & Russian. Already excited for next year! 🌍📚

Melody Valois @melodyvalois.bsky.social · Jun 27

One of my favourite strategies too, especially the emphasis on listening as the path to vocabulary acquisition, not just the outcome. I’ve seen real impact when students meet new words first through listening. The shift from reading-first to listening-first takes time, but it’s so worth it!

1