Drama & MFL Inset Courses
Drama Inset (Training) for Teachers
A Freshwater drama Inset course provides teachers with the skills, confidence and knowledge to use drama as an effective teaching tool in all areas of the curriculum. It will help you develop your children's speaking and listening, social skills, self-expression and confidence.
The relaxed, supportive and enjoyable course is delivered in your school and follow-up notes are provided.
The courses can be used to stimulate the use of drama in your school and develop creative ideas among the staff. They can also be used as a team-building opportunity. By participating in creative activities and having fun together, you will improve staff communications and motivation.
The course content involves the application of a range of drama strategies to provide teachers with a practical toolbox of ideas:
- hot-seating
- tableaux
- improvisation
- role play
- conveying stories using character, action and narrative
- creative use of sound and movement
The course structure involves:
- pair, small group and whole group work
- practical participation
- devising and ideas sharing
- evaluation and feedback opportunities
Choose between twilight, half day or full day courses.
MFL Inset (Training) for Teachers
Our MFL Inset training sessions for teachers generate an enthusiasm for using drama techniques in the classroom, an understanding of their potential for developing students' MFL skills and the confidence to deliver them.
MFL Inset training offers:
- Dynamic and innovative tools to enliven language learning in the classroom
- Practical activities and approaches for teachers that encourage students to interact and actively engage with the language
- Ideas for using drama in MFL lessons, focusing on the development of confident speaking, good pronunciation and understanding the vocabulary of a language, whilst keeping the lesson fun and interactive
- Exercises that develop a physical and vocal memory of words, phrases and intonations
- Creative activities that elicit key vocabulary related to different topics
- Devising techniques that develop use of dialogue and narration
We can tailor your specific MFL training needs – please call us on 0844 800 2870 to discuss.
Practical ideas to inspire your staff
“Perfect for where we are in our curriculum development.”
Joanne Clensy, Malmesbury Primary School, Bow, London
“Teachers feel more confident using drama in their teaching.”
Deborah Heley, Cann Hall Primary, London
“The facilitator provided a good model of how to teach MFL through drama.”
Karen Williams, Staunton on Wye Primary, Herefordshire
“Can't wait to share the ideas. It was so relaxed and I came away feeling really energised and happy.”
Maureen Waters, CILT Regional Support Group, Surrey.