10 February 2026 at 16:00-18:00 GMT

This free online event, delivered by one of our MFL credible specialists, supports teachers delivering Pearson Edexcel GCSE Modern Languages (Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Gujarati, Italian, Japanese, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Urdu). The training covers the speaking element of the qualification.

Please note this training does not cover the new GCSE (for first teaching in 2024) in French, German or Spanish. There are separate training events for those qualifications.

You will:
• review the speaking requirements in the specifications
• explore the role of the teacher-examiner in conducting the speaking assessment
• understand the musts and must nots when conducting speaking assessments
• discuss ways to encourage spontaneous speaking within the oral
• listen to exemplars to understand good practice
• explore the full range of Pearson Edexcel support available.

Please note: A recording of the event will be available to attendees within three days of the event. We will also be releasing a copy on our YouTube channel, accessible via the Professional Development Academy, later in the term.

This event counts as 2 hours of CPD. You will receive a certificate via email after the event.