MFL Craft @BotonesSalgado

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Sunday, 11 October 2026

Developing Metacognition Knowledge to increase Motivation: 9 simple strategies

Motivation and most specifically, intrinsic motivation , the desire to learn and do well which comes from within the students, is the key ...

Saturday, 3 October 2026

How to survive OFSTED under the new Framework

Last Monday we got the call. Ofsted was coming home for our routine inspection, which was due. My school, Princes Risborough School, an Uppe...

Thursday, 20 August 2026

From 9 to 1: Teaching the mixed ability class at GCSE

After a relaxing summer, away from social media, I am back just for the release of the GCSE exam results. I am generally very pleased with o...

Sunday, 31 May 2026

Creating a language lab for KS3 students without a language lab room: INDEPENDENT LISTENING PRACTICE

Tomorrow, 1st June, the last 6-7 weeks of the summer term start. This year, my trust has implemented a new system where the September timet...

Thursday, 9 April 2026

Beyond the Red Pen: Adaptive teaching in MFL as a tool to reduce "formal" marking

Happy belated Easter! As the end of the Easter holidays approaches, I want to reflect on the power of adaptive teaching and how, when it is ...

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About Me

Esmeralda Salgado: I am an Advanced Skills Teacher (AST), Lead Practitioner for Insignis Trust, Head of MFL and School Digital Lead at Princes Risborough School. I have taught languages for over 20 years from KS2 to KS5 in different school settings: in state and independent schools. My GCSE and ALevel results are excellent with a 100% success pass grade (9-4) at GCSE in the summer 2022 and 56% 9 to 8 grades. I am passionate about the use of digital tools and collaborative projects among schools, and have extensive experience in using eTwinning and Erasmus projects as tools to enhance the teaching and learning experience in the MFL classroom. I am proud to have won a Silver Pearson's National Teaching Award under the category of Secondary School teacher of the year in 2022 and have collaborated to write the latest Language Gym Book: Spanish Verb Pivots with GianFranco Conti. Finally, I am a writer and blogger who loves learning from others and sharing good practice!

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