Subject Knowledge Enhancement

Every teacher knows how important it is to keep their subject knowledge strong and up-to-date to be able to teach with confidence as they seek to foster and maintain learner interest and engagement.  Indeed, Teacher Standard 3 requires teachers to, ‘Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge’.
 
This is a particular challenge for Languages teachers who not only have to focus on both their linguistic and cultural skills in their lead language to feel secure in teaching it to GCSE and AL, but who also often have second and third languages in their repertoire in need of further refinement and refreshment. The first step is to complete a language skills audit to ascertain where the gaps are, before setting out a clear action plan – see Universal CPD for these.
 
Once you know what you need, then your search for support can begin! There are numerous self-study options for linguists but there are also many low-cost, often free options shared by our subject association and cultural partners. Our NCLE partner, the Goethe-Institut, has a wealth of support materials on offer for both teachers and learners. Similarly, the Institut Français and the Consejería de Educación have generous offers for everyone