Tuesday 25th November 2025
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- Our ALL presenters are sharing a great deal of work which can be adopted / adapted / edited.
- ALL London Branch volunteers provide the organisation and funding necessary for preparing the webinar (managing registration, a professional Zoom account, a website, moderation etc.)
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We are very grateful to leaders in the Harris Federation who are willing to share their expertise with the wider community. Teachers currently teaching Year 11 in particular are keen to pick up ideas as we approach the last two terms of Year 11. 75 people signed up to attend the webinar. It was a FANTASTIC webinar. Here are some reactions captured in the chat:
- This session has been so useful. Worth the ALL susbscription alone 😉 gracias merci
- Beautifully presented
- Very useful!
- Great session. Thanks
- Thank you so much. So many useful ideas. Your work is fantastic!
- Brilliant session – SO useful. Thank you both.
- Phenomenal
- Thank you so much. It was really helpful
- Well done, all the best !
- Thanks Julien and Mathilde. Wonderful presentation!!
- Thanks again. have to shoot but very grateful for the time you have taken and your kindness in sharing so much!
- .. a huge and heartfelt thank you!
Recording
Session presentation
Download pdf of PowerPoint here.: ALL introduction Harris Nov25 GCSE
Session details
Here are details of the session:
Our sessions will focus on the sharing of best practice for the new GCSE course and provide opportunities to look at samples of student response and marking from exam board examiners.
Teachers will consolidate what we have learnt so far about the new GCSE examinations and will develop effective teaching strategies to prepare KS4 students for their exams. This will include practical ideas on a variety of exam questions across the 4 components. Teachers will also gain confidence in marking a range of student answers in Speaking and Writing.
Objectives:
- We will consolidate what we have learnt so far about the new Edexcel GCSE examinations.
- We will develop effective teaching strategies to prepare KS4 students for their exams.
- We will review practical ideas on a variety of exam questions across the components.
In the session, we will be using material and samples from Pearson Edexcel, however all strategies and suggestions can be adapted to the AQA specifications.
Session presenters.
Mathilde Bouquin – Deputy Lead Languages Consultant (French, Spanish & German)
‘I am currently the Deputy Lead for Languages for the Harris Federation. I have taught languages since 2011. Prior to completing my PGCE at King’s College, I completed an MA in French and foreign languages teaching at the University La Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris. I have taught French and Spanish at secondary level across all Key Stages and German at KS3. I have worked in London schools as Head of Year, Lead Practitioner and Head of department. In my current role, I am involved in the training and development of new languages teachers working with the National Institute of Teaching. I am also in charge of developing the KS4 French provision. I am committed to exploring inclusive strategies that empower all learners to become confident linguists, with a particular focus on supporting groups who tend to underperform nationally in languages, such as boys and learners with SEND.
Julien Violette – Lead Languages Consultant (French, Spanish with German)
‘I currently lead the languages consultant team at Harris. I have been teaching languages since 2010, after completing my PGCE at Goldsmiths, University of London. I have worked in multiple comprehensive schools across London and I have led 2 languages departments previously. I have taught French and Spanish at all key stages and German at KS3. In my role, I oversee our subject network and allocate our support to academies based on priorities and needs. I am also in charge of curriculum and assessments, resource development and I am behind our KS4 Spanish provision. I am passionate about promoting language learning and always keen to see new, exciting initiatives and experiences for our students. I run the Future Linguist Club for Harris students of Year 8 to Year 13. I have also co-authored Secondary Languages Into Action with my colleague David Shanks and esteemed languages teachers Natascia Servini and Luma Hameed.
Session resources
Julien and Mathilde have been incredibly generous and share their resources below. They are excellent ambassadors for their Trust and for ALL.
- Access to the Google Drive for PREP booklets, Curriculum Docs with Grammar lists and other lesson resources
- Download pdf of the presenters’ PowerPoint here: ALL Webinar_Getting KS4 Students ready for the new Edexcel GCSE
They would really love to get some feedback from attendees – please do this via MS forms: ALL London Webinar: Getting all KS4 students ready for the new GCSE – Tuesday 25th November – Fill in form
Chat log
The chat log [Harris GCSE 25 chat log] gives a flavour of the great level pf participation and love for these presenters….❤️❤️❤️❤️