Graduate case studies
Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.
Principal Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages.
Leading staff in the delivery of French and Spanish to 11-16 year olds, up to GCSE level.
Monitoring and evaluating performance.
Intervention for pupil groups under performing.
Raising the profile of MFL in our school, local area.
Leading our Curriculum Area's Self Evaluation and reporting to senior staff and governors.
Teaching a heavy timetable, KS3 and KS4.
Supporting members of my department.
Meetings.
Training.
Marking.
That every day is different.
I get to speak French and Spanish every day.
I get to work with young people, which is very rewarding.
Dealing with discipline.
Evaluating performance and putting strategies in place that will help the GCSE results improve.
Being accountable to senior staff and governors - great when things are going well, but not so great when pupils have underperformed.
Juggling leading a Curriculum Area with motherhood.
I wanted to continue to use my languages and inspire young people to love them, as I do.
My languages and knowledge of the methodology associated with language teaching and learning.
In house training - GCSE requirements, what makes an outstanding teacher, behaviour, intervention, pupil monitoring and pupil groups.
PGCE in MFL - 2002-2003
In eductaion.
Be passionate about languages and don't accept the saying 'Everybody speaks English,' because they don't.
Last updated: 28 Jan 2014