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Assessment for Learning in Spanish GCSE Video content available
To use assessment for learning to make students aware of how to attain the highest grades in GCSE speaking. 

Differentiation in GCSE languages Video content available
To provide differentiated activities in GCSE French and Spanish to cater for students of varying levels of ability. This is part of a much wider strategy to ensure that all students can access the languages curriculum at their own level.

Fast track GCSE at Wyvern Technology College 
The aim is to give the students an enjoyable and rewarding challenge of doing a GCSE early. The topics are accessible to students in Years 8 and 9 age and arguably even more appropriate than for those in Years 10 and 11.

Improving oral skills and confidence for Spanish GCSE in a fun way Video content available
'I really look forward to the lessons where I know I’m going to be out of my seat. I feel I learn more and remember more when I’m enjoying myself'. Year 10 student.

Personalised learning using a virtual learning environment (VLE) for peer assessment 
It is important to recognise that peer assessment is a skill that needs to be taught to students. Many students lack the confidence needed to peer assess, possibly due to the traditional teacher-student relationship where the teacher is seen as the one who imparts the knowledge to his/her students.  

Using Personal Learning and Thinking Skills with Year 10 students to help them teach successful language lessons to Key Stage 2 learners
As an end of year project, Year 10 learners at Peacehaven Community School planned and taught French lessons to Year 6 pupils in partner primary schools. Preparation included the experience of being taught a new language themselves (Russian) and using Personal Learning and Thinking Skills to analyse and reflect upon teaching and learning.

Managing the double language option and teaching grammar through song Video content available
These learners are fast-tracked to take GCSE German in Year 10 and French in Year 11. In these video clips we see how the teacher uses songs to reintroduce French and revise basic grammar. We also find out some of the advantages and disadvantages of the double option system.

Dual language option for Gifted and Talented
Uptake at GCSE has increased to 66% of students choosing one language at Key Stage 4 with 25% of the year group studying two. In 2008,100% of students achieved A*-C in French and 97% did so in German with 78% being awarded A or A* in both languages.

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