Languages (MFL) Deep Dive Pack

Looking to explore the subject of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) in-depth or hoping to feel more confident about an upcoming MFL Languages Deep Dive? Tailored for MFL subject leaders, this bundle helps you to consider intent, implementation and impact questions that are specific to Languages, allowing you to consider areas of strength and weakness so you can plan for improvement and (if you feel you need to) prepare for Ofsted.

Included in this pack:

1. Languages Deep Dive and Subject Evaluation Audit (Primary) - over 100 deep dive questions about MFL to ask stakeholders, including senior leaders, subject leaders, teachers and pupils. As MFL subject leader, you can utilise these to reflect on the current picture of Languages in your school and explore specific areas further when listening to staff and pupil voice. Many MFL subject leads find it useful to practise them with other leaders to build their own confidence in preparation for a modern foreign languages Ofsted deep dive.

2. Language Deep Dive and Subject Evaluation Audit (Secondary) - KS3, KS4 and KS5 Languages deep dive questions for secondary leaders and MFL department heads to consider. While there is crossover with the primary set of deep dive questions, this resource focuses on secondary MFL and includes questions about secondary-focused areas, such as the routes available for pupils who wish to take their knowledge of Languages into further education, employment or training.

3. Languages Subject Knowledge Question Bank - content-specific questions for Languages covering KS2 and KS3. They’re ideal if you’re wanting to explore the finer details of staff members’ Languages subject knowledge.

4. Deep Dive Process Overview - use this to structure your internal deep dive in Languages, working through the process of identifying your perceived strengths and weaknesses, observation and questioning, and creating a plan of action.

5. Deep Dive Evidence Exploration - a handy place to collate all your observation notes when conducting a deep dive, including observing MFL lessons, asking pupils about their learning in Languages and looking through work or recordings.

Whether you have an Ofsted inspection due or not, conducting an internal deep dive can help you to identify your subject’s strengths and weaknesses. Use it as a collaborative process that can support other staff members to develop and use your findings to report back to SLT, governors or trustees as part of your curriculum quality assurance.

This pack is available on our website for £12.50.
You can find more curriculum resources by visiting our website Honeyguide SLS.