Training

Two new MFL courses:

Effective strategies for leaders of primary modern languages

- Geoff Swinn

• What are the implications of the current curriculum review for modern languages for your school?
• How are you going to sustain provision with declining resources?
• What do Ofsted’s recommendations (January 2011) regarding the teaching of modern languages (e.g. “assessment and monitoring and evaluation of provision”) mean for your school?

Further details click here

Effective learning strategies for secondary modern languages

- Simon Green

This course comprises three key issues for languages teachers:

• Strategic Leadership
• Dynamic Pedagogy
• Effective Engagement

 Further details click here

Behaviour Management
- Dr Bill Rogers is back in the UK in 2012.   Contact Mrs Lora Rogers at lrrogers07@gmail.com for details.

New Workshops:  Primary and Secondary Modern Languages
- Simon Green and Geoff Swinn

27 June 2012 - London

Challenging Ideas is delighted to be teaming up with SELT (Southern Educational Leadership Trust) to provide new workshops for modern languages teachers.

For full details of the Primary MFL Course - led by Geoff Swinn and

the Secondary MFL Course - led by Simon Green

download the attached PDF file.

Regular courses

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) training with Challenging Ideas

"I can fully endorse the MBTI training given by Challenging Ideas for schools and teachers.   It is a marvellous opportunity for personal and professional development.   MBTI training can encourage effective team working and complements my strategies for teacher leadership and colleague support.  I recommend it most warmly."  - Dr Bill Rogers Feb 2010

Discover the key to effective teamwork through an understanding of personality type with MBTI
- Simon Green

Does everyone in your team communicate effectively?
Do you appreciate the effect of your personal style on colleagues?
Are you maximising the potential of your team?

Challenging Ideas runs courses on practical ways in which colleagues can work together more effectively. 

MBTI is a well-known, tried and trusted tool which helps people get the most out of their professional and personal lives. The course includes a personal questionnaire, scoring and feedback for the MBTI, as well as an interactive workshop where you find out more about your own personality type and those of others.