What will constitute “Outstanding” in MFL lessons? OfSTED guidance for subject inspections. MFL 2012 onwards

“The overall effectiveness of modern languages was good or better in six out of ten of the schools visited.” Main report published 11 January Backdrop : MFL

“However, too often, the teaching was uninspiring and did not bring the language to life for pupils.” Main report published 11 January Backdrop : MFL

“The overall progress made by students at Key Stages 3 and 4 was good or outstanding in over half of the 470 lessons observed. However, there were weaknesses in too many lessons, particularly in speaking, listening and reading in modern languages.” Backdrop : MFL Brace yourself! Main report published 11 January

Backdrop : MFL “In many of the secondary schools visited, opportunities for students to listen to and communicate in the target language were often limited by many teachers’ unpreparedness to use it. Too often, students were not taught how to respond to everyday requests and thus routine work in the target language and opportunities to use it spontaneously were too few.” Main report published 11 January And again!

Backdrop : MFL “In over half of the schools visited … reading was not taught beyond exercises in course books or previous examination papers and teachers made insufficient use of … authentic material … to develop students’ speaking, listening, writing, knowledge about language, language learning strategies and intercultural awareness.” Main report published 11 January There’s more …

Backdrop : MFL “The schools visited did not begin teaching extended writing early enough in Key Stage 3 for students to make good progress in being creative and expressing themselves spontaneously from early in their language learning.” Main report published 11 January

Backdrop : MFL “Numbers choosing modern languages in Key Stage 4 have declined since the subject became optional in 2004, falling from 61% in 2005 to 47% in 2007 and remaining low at 44% in However, in the specialist language colleges visited, numbers remained high; they provided good teaching and an innovative curriculum. In half of the 28 specialist language colleges visited, the curriculum was judged to be outstanding.” Main report published 11 January

Backdrop : MFL “Most secondary students had positive attitudes to learning languages despite low take-up in Key Stage 4 and they knew why languages could be useful to them in the future. Their intercultural understanding, however, was weak in the majority of the schools visited because they did not have good opportunities to develop it.” Main report published 11 January

Backdrop : MFL “Teaching in Key Stage 4 was focused on achieving good examination results, but this did not always prepare students sufficiently for study at a more advanced level, post-16.” Main report published 11 January

Backdrop : MFL “In over half the schools in the survey, marking remained inconsistent within departments.” Main report published 11 January

1.“teachers’ lack of use of the target language to support their students’ routine use of the language in lessons” 2. “providing opportunities for pupils to talk spontaneously” 3. “providing good opportunities for developing reading” 4. “ensuring consistent marking for improvement” Main report published 11 January MFL 2007 – 2010 key areas for improvement

In subject inspections from 2012 OfSTED will be looking for: ??? So, MFL 2012 onwards Are you ready? specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012

achievement of pupils in ML : Outstanding “all groups of learners are confident speakers with good intonation and pronunciation” specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012 MFL 2012 onwards

achievement of pupils in ML : Outstanding Pupils “can use language creatively and spontaneously to express what they want to say, including when talking to each other informally and writing imaginatively. ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012

achievement of pupils in ML : Outstanding “The four skills are developing equally well ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012

achievement of pupils in ML : Outstanding “Pupils have a strong awareness of the culture of the countries where the language is spoken ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012

achievement of pupils in ML : Outstanding “Pupils show exceptional independence in their studies and can use a range of resources … to develop their language skills and investigate aspects that interest them ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012

achievement of pupils in ML : Outstanding “The majority work hard, develop resilience and understand that language learning is often challenging, purposeful and collaborative. ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012

achievement of pupils in ML : Outstanding “An above average proportion continues to study languages in the next stage of their education. ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012

achievement of pupils in ML : Outstanding “Pupils show exceptional independence in their studies and can use a range of resources … to develop their language skills and investigate aspects that interest them ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012

achievement of pupils in ML : Outstanding “Pupils show exceptional independence in their studies and can use a range of resources … to develop their language skills and investigate aspects that interest them ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012 What about teaching?

teaching in ML : Outstanding “Teachers communicate high expectations, enthusiasm and passion about their subject to pupils. They have a high level of confidence and expertise both in terms of their specialist language knowledge and their understanding of effective language learning. ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012 We can do that.

teaching in ML : Outstanding “Carefully planned imaginative activities guide and support pupils to communicate enthusiastically both orally and in writing in the target language and secure outstanding progress. ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012 We can do that.

teaching in ML : Outstanding “Resources, including new technology, are used imaginatively to develop pupils’ cultural awareness and their ability in all the four skills. ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012 We can do that.

teaching in ML : Outstanding “The precisely targeted support provided by other adults encourages all pupils to develop independence and a desire to use the target language for real communication. ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012 We can do that.

teaching in ML : Outstanding “The precisely targeted support provided by other adults encourages all pupils to develop independence and a desire to use the target language for real communication. ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012 And the curriculum?

The curriculum in ML : Outstanding “The imaginative and stimulating subject curriculum is skilfully designed to match the full range of pupils’ needs and to ensure highly effective continuity and progression in their learning. ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012

The curriculum in ML : Outstanding “… innovative approaches to curriculum design ensure the needs of individuals and groups, such as those who already have competence in a language or would benefit from learning more than one language are exceptionally well met. ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012

The curriculum in ML : Outstanding “There is an excellent balance between structured opportunities for learners to develop subject skills, knowledge and understanding and opportunities to engage in exciting real-life situations. ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012

The curriculum in ML : Outstanding “A wide range of imaginative extra- curricular and enrichment provision ensures pupils have an extensive knowledge of the culture of the countries where the target language is spoken. ” MFL 2012 onwards specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemenwww.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject- specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen Jan 2012 We can do that too.

1.High expectations, passion, confidence 2.Imaginative activities, use of TL 3.ICT, cultural awareness 4.Pupil independence, real communication Main report published 11 January What was that teaching bit again? We can do that.