CPD: Building enjoyment and mastery in MFL Speaking for secondary school teachers by Wendy Adeniji

Explore practical, classroom-ready strategies to build confident, spontaneous speakers for the new GCSE, reducing fear, boosting enjoyment and creating classrooms where every student wants to speak.

As the new GCSE places greater weight on spontaneity and authentic language use, this webinar invites teachers to rethink how we nurture confident speakers. Through practical strategies and classroom-ready ideas, we’ll explore how to build enjoyment, reduce fear, and support students in developing real mastery. Expect a focus on oracy, meaningful interaction, and creating environments where every student feels able - and eager - to speak. 

Wendy Adeniji is an experienced teacher, trainer and author of language teaching resources, with a distinguished career in education leadership. She has served as principal of two schools and has previously worked as an inspector for Ofsted, giving her a deep understanding of effective practice and standards across the sector. Wendy brings considerable expertise in MFL pedagogy and school improvement, and is widely respected for her work supporting teachers and leaders to raise outcomes and foster high-quality language learning.

This is a Leeds City of Languages Festival event. Check the full programme at leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk