1. School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
FACULTY OF ARTS
Mutual support: schools and universities working together on the new A levels
Professor Diana Holmes, School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
with thanks to Esther Harper, Education Engagement Officer – Arts

2. School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
FACULTY OF ARTS
The University of Leeds has built a comprehensive programme of support for teachers in response to the new A levels:
Aimed at ensuring teachers feel ‘in control’ and confident to teach their subject area in the midst of changes
Involving teachers from the start, ensuring a meaningful, relevant and useful programme of support
All of our work with teachers is offered free of charge to ensure it is accessible for all to benefit from
Fits into the wider context of a varied programme of activities for students in all secondary key stages

3. Available here: www.leeds.ac.uk/artsteachers
School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
FACULTY OF ARTS
School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
FACULTY OF ARTS
Video collection
Released in January 2016, a collection of over 30 short videos featuring experts in French, German and Spanish film and literature, offering advice on teaching the areas, including keeping students engaged and linking the areas to teaching of the languages per se.
Provided with suggested further reading and transcripts.
Available here:

4. School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
FACULTY OF ARTS
West Yorkshire MFL Teachers’ Network
Founded in September 2014 following a successful teachers’ conference during which teachers expressed an interest in meeting together more regularly
Meets three times a year in a local Sixth Form college
Programme including speakers from AQA, CIOL and ALCAB, and discussion sessions based on new specifications
Ensures consistent links between schools and the University – lines of communication are two-way and always open

5. School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
FACULTY OF ARTS
CPD programmes for teachers of French and German
Day-long programmes running concurrently with student study days each spring – making the most of teachers’ time out of school
Academic sessions in teaching film and literature
Practical and applicable content, delivered by relevant experts
Providing a space for teachers to learn more about their subject area – something they tell us they always want to do more!

6. Example: CPD/Student Study Day
A level French Film & Teacher CPD day 12th Feb.2016
Based around film/novel: Un long dimanche de fiançailles
Session 1 (students and teachers - ‘carrousel’):
How to read a film: Un long dimanche
Theatre Activity based on Un long dimanche
(lunch)
Session 2 (students and teachers): Translation workshop based on the novel

7. Session 3 : Students: Se souvenir de la première guerre mondiale: film et histoire Teachers: The new A-Level – teaching literature and film Session 4: Students: Campus Tour (with Leeds students) Teachers: The new A-Level – sources for teaching history and politics

8. School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
FACULTY OF ARTS
MFL Teachers’ Conference – 6th June
Teachers from across the country and from many different school types
Bringing teachers together to share ideas and best practice
Sessions delivered by area experts, focusing on texts and films from new specifications – directly applicable to teaching
Valuable small group and 1-1 interaction with subject specialists

9. Available NOW: www.leeds.ac.uk/artsteachers
School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
FACULTY OF ARTS
Resources for teachers – French, Spanish and German film and literature
Released 6th June 2016
Co-written by academics and PhD students
Helping teachers to choose new texts/films quickly but informedly, or become more familiar with existing ones
Clear, guided documents containing a synopsis and relevance to other areas of the curriculum
Emphasising teachable elements of the text/film (characters, genre, useful language passages)
Available NOW:

10. School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
FACULTY OF ARTS
To find out more or benefit from these opportunities, contact Esther Harper (Educational Engagement Officer – languages):