Upcoming Events

AI: Enhancing MFL Provision

With Esther Woodburn Webinar

26 February 2025
@ 03:30 pm 04:30 pm

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Join us for an exciting Webinar that aims to deliver key information surrounding AI, and guidance on how to maximise its use within the MFL setting. This session will be held online, as part of our Webinar series.

Sequencing for Success

With Grand Union Team In-person

11 March 2025
@ 09:30 am 02:30 pm

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This in-person session will cover NCLE research modules, with practical application ideas. We will cover the importance of foundational knowledge to enhance progress, and link this in with key research themes that support teaching for success.


Hub Working Party Meetings

(for Grand Union Partner Schools)

Spring Hub Working Party Meeting

With the Grand Union Team In-person

11 March 2025
@ 02:45 pm 03:30 pm

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Our second Hub Working Party meeting of 24/25! This session is for representatives from our Partner Schools – we aim to share best practice and discuss the impact of the Hub.



Past Events

Grand Union Hub Launch Event 

With virtual guest speaker Helen Myers

5 February 2024
@ 01:15 pm 04:15 pm

Past Event

Assessment for Learning in the MFL Classroom

With our Specialist Teachers

21 May 2024
@ 03:30 pm 04:30 pm

Join us as we explore different formative assessment mechanisms tailored to the MFL classroom and subject specific pedagogy.

Teaching Listening over Testing Listening

With our Specialist Teachers

5 June 2024
@ 03:30 pm 04:30 pm

The first session in our series on how to effectively teach the four modalities of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Join us as we investigate different methods to empower students to become successful listeners.

Culture in the Curriculum

With our Specialist Teachers

18 June 2024
@ 03:30 pm 04:30 pm

Join us as we showcase practical ways to embed culture within the curriculum, supporting you to craft a rich and diverse language learning experience within your classroom.

Exploring assessment mechanisms for the new GCSE. What does this mean for classroom practice?

With Helen Myers

24 June 2024
@ 09:00 am 11:30 am

Join us and other Midlands Language Hubs for part two of our series on the new specification GCSE, as we consider the implications of the new assessment model on our classroom practice.

Exams Analysis Drop-in Session

With our Specialist Teachers

12 September 2024
@ 03:30 pm 04:30 pm

Online drop-in session for exams analysis support for our Partner Schools.

Familiarity with Phonics

With our Specialist Teachers

25 September 2024
@ 03:30 pm 04:30 pm

Familiarity with Phonics Webinar hosted by Specialist Teacher and Language Hub Deputy Lead, Georgina Jackson.

Revamping Reading

With our Specialist Teachers

16 October 2024
@ 03:30 pm 04:30 pm

Revamping Reading Webinar with our Specialist Teacher, Christine McCaffrey.

Principled Practice, Motivation and Engagement

With our Specialist Teachers

22 October 2024

All-day session based around Motivation through Knowledge, hosted by our Specialist Teacher team.

Receptive to Productive

With our Specialist Teachers

13 November 2024
@ 03:30 pm 04:30 pm

Receptive to Productive Webinar with our Specialist Teacher, Esther Woodburn.

The 3 Pillars: Phonology, Vocabulary and Grammar

With our Specialist Teachers

25 November 2024

All-day session hosted by our Specialist Teacher Team based around Principled Practice.

Facilitating Phonics

With Georgina Jackson

22 January 2025
@ 03:30 pm 04:30 pm

EEF Implementation in MFL

With Emily Stallard

5 February 2025
@ 03:30 pm 04:30 pm

Join Grand Union Hub Lead, Emily Stallard and Special Guest, Tom Pole for a collaborative webinar, looking at how we can use research from the Education Endowment Foundation to enhance MFL Provision.

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