GCSE Teaching GCSE Spanish For The First Time - Course 9038 - First-Hand Teacher Approaches

Sep 6, 2026

Introduction course for new teachers of GCSE Spanish, focused on practical, first-hand teaching approaches that build confidence and improve outcomes. Sessions cover core AQA course expectations, key challenge areas, and strategies for speaking, listening, reading, and writing across a wide range of ability levels. Includes methods for vocabulary acquisition, oral skills for exam success, effective writing sequences, grammar best practices, and feedback/assessment through understanding checks. Delivered with learning tips, metacognition for exam demands, and revision strategies.

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Understanding the Spanish AQA GCSE Course

What’s involved in the course (Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing)

Expectations of the board and key challenge spots

Teaching Reading And Listening Skills Successfully

Listening and reading for learning and exam preparation

Maximising vocabulary acquisition approaches

Teaching Oral Skills Effectively For Exam Success

Confidence and spontaneous speaking

Roleplay, photo card, and general conversation techniques

Teaching Writing Skills Effectively For Exam Success

Tackling writing: interwoven skills sequence

Strategies for the writing exam and grammar best practices

Practical Teaching And Learning Tips

Feedback, checking for understanding, and metacognition

Revision strategies and embedding reading

Location/Date and Course Details

Location, course dates, and course leader

GCSE TEACHING GCSE SPANISH FOR THE FIRST TIME CODE 9038 ABOUT THIS COURSE This course is designed as an introduction for new teachers of GCSE Spanish, giving first hand teaching approaches that work, as well as techniques, ideas and key guidance to develop and prepare students for the exam. Practical strategies will be demonstrated for teaching across a broad range of student GCSE abilities. The sessions are designed to ensure your students have the best opportunity to maximise their Spanish gradesand improve teachers’ understanding of GCSE teaching. | PROGRAMME TIME
Understanding the Spanish AQA GCSE Course 10.00 – 10.40am
● What’s involved in the course? (Speaking/Listening/Reading/Writing)
● What are the expectations of the board?
● Exploring the key challenge spots and ways to structure your teaching to fit the expectations of the specification: maximising success in ALL students | | | --- | --- | | Discussion: coffee break | 10.40 – 11. 00am | | Teaching Reading And Listening Skills Successfully
● What is Listening and Reading for learning?
● Setting up firm foundations for the Writing/Speaking papers
● Practical strategies to teach listening and reading effectively for all abilities
● Effective listening and reading strategies to prepare students for the exams
● How to maximise vocabulary acquisition: successful approaches to learning vocabulary | 11.00 – 12. 00pm | | Teaching Oral Skills Effectively For Exam Success 12.00 – 1. 00pm
● Strategies to develop all students’ oral skills in preparation for the speaking exam
● Strategies to build confidence and developing spontaneous speaking in all ability students
● Techniques to prepare students for the roleplay, photo card and general conversation | | | Lunch and informal discussion | 1.00 – 2. 00pm | | Teaching Writing Skills Effectively For Exam Success
● Tackling writing: the interwoven skill. A practical sequence
● Strategies to overcome the demandsofthe writing exam
● Best practices in teaching grammar | 2.00 – 3. 00pm | | Discussion: afternoon tea | 3.00 – 3.10pm | Practical Teaching And Learning Tips 3.10 – 3. 00pm ● The power of feedback: embedding assessment and checking for understanding ● Preparing students for the demandsofthe exam through metacognition skills ● Revision strategies that work ● Strategies to embed reading in your lessons LOCATION/DATE London Tuesday 23 January 2024 Friday 05 July 2024 | COURSE LEADER
Jonathan Mumford is a consultant and Professional Tutor in education who works at Liverpool Hope University delivering
ITT training. A current AQA examiner, he has taught French and Spanish for 16 years in in a mixed comprehensive school in Merseyside with the last 8 of those as Head of Languages. He has a proven track record of outstanding GCSE teaching in the languages classroom having achieved top grades consistently, spending over 12 years in an Ofsted
rated Outstanding school. His passion is teaching and learning and a particular area of focus is enthusing and inspiring language students to achieve well and thrive. | | --- | | WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
● Teachers in first years of teaching GCSE Spanish
● Teachers seeking to increase their confidence in their teaching of GCSE Spanish
● NQTs in MFL | BENEFITS OF ATTENDING ● Gain top teaching tips and realistic practical advice from an experienced practitioner ● Take away effective strategies on how to teach GCSE Spanish to maximise student potential ● Find out about the core concepts and key challenges of Spanish at GCSE level ● Examine lots of ideas to stimulate classroom delivery and performance IN SCHOOL INFO This course, tailored to suit, can be delivered in your school. Discuss this [further with our CPDteam on 01625 532974 or online@keynote.org.uk](further with our CPDteam on 01625 532974 or online@keynote.org.uk) Cost: £269+VAT 27

FAQs

Who is this GCSE Spanish course designed for?

It is designed for teachers in their first years teaching GCSE Spanish, teachers seeking confidence in GCSE Spanish teaching, and NQTs in MFL.

What AQA course areas and exam components are covered?

The course explains what is involved in the course across speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and explores the key challenge spots aligned to the specification expectations.

Which teaching strategies are included for different exam skills?

Attendees learn practical strategies for teaching reading and listening, developing oral skills for speaking (including roleplay/photo card/general conversation), and delivering effective writing sequences with grammar best practices.

What learning and preparation support does the course provide beyond skill sessions?

It includes practical teaching and learning tips such as the power of feedback and checking for understanding, metacognition for exam demands, revision strategies that work, and ways to embed reading in lessons.

Sep 6, 2026

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