The DfE consultation on very significant changes to the content for Modern Foreign Language (MFL) GCSEs closes on 19 May, as does the related Ofqual consultation.
It is essential that teachers respond individually to the consultation in porder to make their voices heard. We cannot depend on the DfE to take account of what ‘organisations’ think. In the process thus far, they have not consulted organisations. They need to hear from teachers.
Many organisations are calling for a halt to the process.
Actions and references are included below.
ACTION
There are 3 high profile channels for influencing the process:
- Complete the DfE consultation online: Link here.
- Complete the OFQUAL consultation: Link here.
- If you wish to ask for a halt to the process, add your name to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) page here. Link here.
Helen Myers has written a blogpost here with a guide to the questions and advice on how to include your opinions despite the restricted and leading nature of the questions. Link here.
RESPONSES AND DOCUMENTS
Key documents
- DfE consultation document: Link here.
- Ofqual consultation document: Link here.
Responses from organisations:
- ALL’ s summary response calls for a halt to the process. Link to statement here.
- ALL’s response to DfE consultation. Link to page here.
- ALL’s response to Ofqual consultation. Link to page here.
- APPG statement criticises the proposals and calls for a halt to the process. [16 organisations have supported this, including ALL] Link to statement here.
- AQA policy briefing criticises the proposals and proposes modifications to the currect subject content. Link to briefing here.
- AQA research paper to support statement. AQA Research in support of MFL consultation
- ASCL’s draft response criticises the proposals and calls for a halt. Link to draft response here.
- ASCL’s Suzanne O’Farrell summarises their draft response in an article for MEITS. Link to article here.
- ISMLA Summary Response: Link to page here
- Pearson / Edexcel statement: Link to page here.
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSIONS
- ALL webinar 1: presentation and documents. Link to page here.
- ALL webinar 2: discussion and polls. Link to page here.
- ASCL presentation video: Link here