@pickandmicks2024
@pickandmicks2024.bsky.social
Teacher of over 20 years. Former T&L LP, SLE now Director of MFL & ITE, WS Literacy Lead. Food, wine and travel lover. Views my own.
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28 new resources today - more info on the blog lightbulblanguages.blogspot.com/2025/02/28-n...
Don't forget that the deadline for the next issues of Write Away! magazine is 27th March for both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. Secondary teachers - don't miss out!
Don't forget that the deadline for the next issues of Write Away! magazine is 27th March for both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. Secondary teachers - don't miss out!
28 new resources today
I've just finished uploading the first 28 new resources of 2025, all for primary Spanish , many for my new mixed-age primary Spanish scheme...
lightbulblanguages.blogspot.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
28 new resources today - more info on the blog lightbulblanguages.blogspot.com/2025/02/28-n...
Don't forget that the deadline for the next issues of Write Away! magazine is 27th March for both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. Secondary teachers - don't miss out!
Don't forget that the deadline for the next issues of Write Away! magazine is 27th March for both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. Secondary teachers - don't miss out!
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We are looking for an MFL teacher (French/Spanish). Truly great school, supportive staff and SLT. Very healthy option numbers. Wolverhampton area. Happy to be contacted for info.
onemat.org.uk/job-vacancie...
onemat.org.uk/job-vacancie...
Teacher of MFL (Spanish & French) | ONE Multi Academies Trust
onemat.org.uk
January 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
We are looking for an MFL teacher (French/Spanish). Truly great school, supportive staff and SLT. Very healthy option numbers. Wolverhampton area. Happy to be contacted for info.
onemat.org.uk/job-vacancie...
onemat.org.uk/job-vacancie...
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Practicing reading aloud? Some things to think about: bethlingual.blogspot.com/2024/11/refl... #MFLBluesky
Reflections on reading aloud
Reading aloud in MFL has always been important, but with the changes to the new GCSE it has become even more so. I have been thinking about ...
bethlingual.blogspot.com
January 21, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Practicing reading aloud? Some things to think about: bethlingual.blogspot.com/2024/11/refl... #MFLBluesky
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Put it this way
If MFL results were allocated on a level playing field with other subjects, would there really be people saying "I think that needs to be graded more harshly because language teaching is worse than other subjects with lower standards"?
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2025/01/one-...
If MFL results were allocated on a level playing field with other subjects, would there really be people saying "I think that needs to be graded more harshly because language teaching is worse than other subjects with lower standards"?
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2025/01/one-...
One thing that costs nothing which would revitalise languages in England.
A sure-fire way, costing no money, to revitalise and reinvigorate take up of MFL at GCSE. Do you see what this is? It's anonymous targets fo...
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com
January 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Put it this way
If MFL results were allocated on a level playing field with other subjects, would there really be people saying "I think that needs to be graded more harshly because language teaching is worse than other subjects with lower standards"?
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2025/01/one-...
If MFL results were allocated on a level playing field with other subjects, would there really be people saying "I think that needs to be graded more harshly because language teaching is worse than other subjects with lower standards"?
whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2025/01/one-...
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The 15th MyFrenchFilmFestival is coming January 17 – February 17, 2025 - Unifrance
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January 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Looking for a Greek speaker to conduct a GCSE speaking exam. Wolverhampton area. Many thanks. #MFLBluesky
January 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Looking for a Greek speaker to conduct a GCSE speaking exam. Wolverhampton area. Many thanks. #MFLBluesky
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Friends who are hanging in there learning French, Le pont ("the bridge") is a complete French curriculum that provides a bridge for those of us transitioning from intermediate to advanced proficiency.
ACTFL Intermediate Low/Mid; CEFR B1/B2
opentext.ku.edu/lepont/front...
#LangSky #LearningFrench
ACTFL Intermediate Low/Mid; CEFR B1/B2
opentext.ku.edu/lepont/front...
#LangSky #LearningFrench
June 9, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Friends who are hanging in there learning French, Le pont ("the bridge") is a complete French curriculum that provides a bridge for those of us transitioning from intermediate to advanced proficiency.
ACTFL Intermediate Low/Mid; CEFR B1/B2
opentext.ku.edu/lepont/front...
#LangSky #LearningFrench
ACTFL Intermediate Low/Mid; CEFR B1/B2
opentext.ku.edu/lepont/front...
#LangSky #LearningFrench
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#Bilingualism is and incredible gift…
#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #child #bilingual
#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #child #bilingual
December 29, 2024 at 9:35 PM
#Bilingualism is and incredible gift…
#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #child #bilingual
#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #child #bilingual
#MFLBluesky - looking for recommendations for A Level and beyond reading links / sources for a student studying French combined Economics/Law degree. Many thanks.
December 30, 2024 at 3:25 PM
#MFLBluesky - looking for recommendations for A Level and beyond reading links / sources for a student studying French combined Economics/Law degree. Many thanks.
Looking for a French speaker (ie teacher, assistant …) to support GCSE students re speaking exams preparation. If interested PM me for more info. Based in Wolverhampton WV4. Many thanks for sharing with your contacts. #mflbluesky
December 16, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Looking for a French speaker (ie teacher, assistant …) to support GCSE students re speaking exams preparation. If interested PM me for more info. Based in Wolverhampton WV4. Many thanks for sharing with your contacts. #mflbluesky
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Bilingual Brains Build Stronger Connections.
The brain is most plastic in childhood, forming new pathways in reaction to stimuli such as language.
#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #brain #bilingual #language
The brain is most plastic in childhood, forming new pathways in reaction to stimuli such as language.
#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #brain #bilingual #language
Bilingual Brains Build Stronger Connections - Neuroscience News
New research demonstrates that learning a second language enhances brain connectivity, particularly when started in childhood.
neurosciencenews.com
December 15, 2024 at 4:11 AM
Bilingual Brains Build Stronger Connections.
The brain is most plastic in childhood, forming new pathways in reaction to stimuli such as language.
#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #brain #bilingual #language
The brain is most plastic in childhood, forming new pathways in reaction to stimuli such as language.
#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #brain #bilingual #language
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Are there benefits to speaking more than one #language?
#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #bilingualism #brain
#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #bilingualism #brain
Is being bilingual good for you brain? | BBC Ideas
YouTube video by BBC News
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December 10, 2024 at 6:56 AM
Are there benefits to speaking more than one #language?
#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #bilingualism #brain
#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #bilingualism #brain
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I've uploaded to my YouTube channel my contribution to @katelanguages.bsky.social phonics webinar: Phonics in the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHsj... #mflbluesky
Of interest to secondary teachers who might want to see what we have to do and how we do it in primary.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHsj... #mflbluesky
Of interest to secondary teachers who might want to see what we have to do and how we do it in primary.
Phonics in the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum
YouTube video by Clare Seccombe
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December 13, 2024 at 4:12 PM
I've uploaded to my YouTube channel my contribution to @katelanguages.bsky.social phonics webinar: Phonics in the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHsj... #mflbluesky
Of interest to secondary teachers who might want to see what we have to do and how we do it in primary.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHsj... #mflbluesky
Of interest to secondary teachers who might want to see what we have to do and how we do it in primary.
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Haven't made a blog post for a little while, so here's an early Christmas present: bethlingual.blogspot.com/2024/12/how-... #MFLBluesky
How to plan a great lesson - fast!
Within a successful lesson, students should have opportunities to learn and/or consolidate vocabulary and structures by practicing some of t...
bethlingual.blogspot.com
December 13, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Haven't made a blog post for a little while, so here's an early Christmas present: bethlingual.blogspot.com/2024/12/how-... #MFLBluesky
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It was a privilege to be part of Pearson’s Speaking Your Language Podcast series. There are currently 7 epsisodes in the series. Mine is Episode 1 where I talk about motivation and engagement in the languages classroom. Check them out. www.pearson.com/en-gb/school...
Speaking Your Language Podcast
Speaking Your Language Podcast
www.pearson.com
November 30, 2024 at 11:55 AM
It was a privilege to be part of Pearson’s Speaking Your Language Podcast series. There are currently 7 epsisodes in the series. Mine is Episode 1 where I talk about motivation and engagement in the languages classroom. Check them out. www.pearson.com/en-gb/school...
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#MFLBluesky : NEW “Host a culture and language celebration day” package for primary & secondary schools, in 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸 - developed by Institut Français, Consejería de Educación en el Reino Unido and Goethe-Institut UK - available for FREE c/o #NCLE ncle-language-hubs.ucl.ac.uk/culture-days...
November 28, 2024 at 7:43 AM
#MFLBluesky : NEW “Host a culture and language celebration day” package for primary & secondary schools, in 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸 - developed by Institut Français, Consejería de Educación en el Reino Unido and Goethe-Institut UK - available for FREE c/o #NCLE ncle-language-hubs.ucl.ac.uk/culture-days...
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#MFLBluesky
I'll get used to adding that hashtag at some point!
I'll get used to adding that hashtag at some point!
5 Things to try tomorrow https://wp.me/p6sFvg-1e5 Simple MFL ideas you can start using from Monday morning,
5 Things to Try Tomorrow
The whole idea behind these posts is five simple things you can do in your classroom with minimal preparation tomorrow. Adam Boxer's Tick Trick (adapted to MFL) This arose from a post on X by Adam Boxer (you can find his website here). I started using this with my classes for translation tasks. It's devastatingly simple to add into a lesson: …
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December 1, 2024 at 4:12 PM
#MFLBluesky
I'll get used to adding that hashtag at some point!
I'll get used to adding that hashtag at some point!
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Our #linguistics in MFL research group responded to the govt’s curriculum and assessment review. Interested readers can find our responses here: linguisticsinmfl.co.uk/wp-content/u... #langsky #MFLBluesky
linguisticsinmfl.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Our #linguistics in MFL research group responded to the govt’s curriculum and assessment review. Interested readers can find our responses here: linguisticsinmfl.co.uk/wp-content/u... #langsky #MFLBluesky
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Feel free to explore and share this Wakelet Collection to continue the learning journey
« Chaînes Youtube pour l'apprentissage du français »
#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #EduSkyChat @wakelet.bsky.social
« Chaînes Youtube pour l'apprentissage du français »
#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #EduSkyChat @wakelet.bsky.social
Chaînes Youtube pour l'apprentissage du français
Vous trouverez des chaînes Youtube spécialement destinées à l’apprentissage du français langue étrangère (grammaire, prononciation, vocabulaire, etc). En plus, d'autres chaînes humour pour améliorer l...
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November 25, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Feel free to explore and share this Wakelet Collection to continue the learning journey
« Chaînes Youtube pour l'apprentissage du français »
#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #EduSkyChat @wakelet.bsky.social
« Chaînes Youtube pour l'apprentissage du français »
#LanguageLearning #EduSky #MFLBluesky #MFL #langchat #EduSkyChat @wakelet.bsky.social
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All exam boards - GCSE grade boundaries, results statistics, reviews of marking etc in one place ⬇️
Updated as released.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#GCSEResults #GCSEResultsDay
Updated as released.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#GCSEResults #GCSEResultsDay
Grade boundaries statistics 2024 exam results A level GCSE
GCE, GCSE & iGCSE grade boundaries Summer 2024 (updated as released) Links (or scroll down) GCSE AQA EDEXCEL OCR WJEC/ EDUQAS CCEA GCE (AS/A Level) AQA EDEXCEL (Pearson) OCR WJEC/ EDUQAS CIE CCEA Secu...
docs.google.com
August 22, 2024 at 6:51 AM
All exam boards - GCSE grade boundaries, results statistics, reviews of marking etc in one place ⬇️
Updated as released.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#GCSEResults #GCSEResultsDay
Updated as released.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#GCSEResults #GCSEResultsDay
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Each week we have a ‘pocket of pedagogy’ on our staff newsletter. I would love to start signposting staff to podcasts, blogs, TED Talks, articles, etc. I have some ideas but I’d be really interested to hear what others have listened to, watched or read that has impacted your teaching.
August 20, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Each week we have a ‘pocket of pedagogy’ on our staff newsletter. I would love to start signposting staff to podcasts, blogs, TED Talks, articles, etc. I have some ideas but I’d be really interested to hear what others have listened to, watched or read that has impacted your teaching.