Spanish and Umbrellas

Wishing the best of luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results tomorrow! 🍀

To all the incredible teachers, mentors, and parents: you have supported, encouraged, and done everything you can to guide your students to this moment. Whatever tomorrow brings, take a moment to be immensely proud of all the hard work and dedication you’ve poured into supporting them. 💖

Crossing our fingers for all the students tomorrow! You've got this! 🤞

🚨 Spanish Teacher Upskilling Courses are STILL AVAILABLE for 2026! 🇪🇸

Want to feel more confident teaching Spanish? Whether you teach GCSE or A-Level, these online evening courses are designed to strengthen your subject knowledge, improve your language skills, and provide practical ideas you can use straight away in the classroom.

📚 GCSE Spanish Upskilling (Nov–Dec 2026)
✔ Grammar, vocabulary and phonics refresh
✔ GCSE exam-style tasks and speaking practice
✔ Develop spontaneous speaking
✔ Practical teaching ideas and ready-to-use resources

🎓 A-Level Spanish Upskilling (Sept–Oct 2026)
✔ Improve fluency and spoken Spanish
✔ Explore key A-Level themes and discussion topics
✔ Build confidence for teaching A-Level
✔ Access practical resources and speaking activities

🕖 Live online sessions: Thursdays, 7.00–7.45pm (UK)

🎥 All sessions are recorded, so you can catch up whenever it suits you.

Perfect for:
✔ Non-specialists teaching Spanish
✔ ECTs and early career teachers
✔ Teachers returning to GCSE or A-Level
✔ Experienced teachers wanting a refresher
✔ Heads of Department supporting their teams

📍 Full details and booking:
🌐 spanishandumbrellas.com

Happy August! ☀️🇪🇸

I am so excited for everything coming this month at spanishandumbrellas.com! 🤩

I have been working behind the scenes on lots of exciting new content and opportunities that I cannot wait to share with you.

Stay tuned!!! 👀

Still on the fence about your September prep? ⏳ Only 4 days left to join us!

Teaching GCSE Spanish next year? Start the term feeling ahead of the game instead of playing catch-up.

In just 3 summer evenings, you’ll get:

- Immediate, practical classroom strategies you can implement on day one.

- A complete resource bank designed to save you hours of prep time.

- Smart AI tools to streamline your lesson planning and boost efficiency.

- Targeted sessions covering grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and GCSE exam practice.

- Live sessions + access to recordings so you can learn at your own pace.

Give yourself the gift of a relaxed, fully prepared September.

📅 27–29 July | ⏰ 5:00–7:30 pm (UK) | 💻 Live Online

🔗 Register today: spanishandumbrellas.com

📩 Have questions before booking? Send us a message!

You haven’t signed up yet? 👀🇪🇸

Join our GCSE Spanish Upskilling Summer Intensive (27th, 28th & 29th July) — a practical, supportive course designed for MFL teachers.

✔ Strengthen pronunciation and confidence
✔ Expand GCSE-level vocabulary
✔ Refresh key grammar and exam strategies
✔ Master the new GCSE question styles
✔ Take away ready-to-use classroom activities
✔ Use AI tools to save time and enhance learning

Whether you’re returning to Spanish or looking to refine your skills, this course will help you feel confident, inspired, and ready for the classroom.

📅 27th, 28th & 29th July

✦ Questions? Send us a DM 💌

⭐ Secure your place today: spanishandumbrellas.com

🇪🇸 Spanish Upskilling Lessons for MFL Teachers 🇪🇸

Looking to refresh your Spanish, build confidence, or strengthen your classroom practice?

Our sessions will help you:

✔ Improve your Spanish fluency and confidence.
✔ Refresh grammar and vocabulary from Beginner to Advanced, including KS3 and GCSE.
✔ Strengthen your subject knowledge and curriculum delivery.
✔ Discover practical, evidence-informed teaching strategies.
✔ Build a bank of authentic, classroom-ready resources.
✔ Explore engaging ideas for teaching speaking, listening, reading and writing.
✔ Receive personalised support tailored to your experience and professional goals.

Whether you are returning to teaching Spanish, introducing it into your curriculum, or simply looking to refine your practice, these sessions are designed to help you grow as both a linguist and an MFL teacher.

📚 Lessons available for all levels:
✔ Beginner
✔ KS3
✔ GCSE
✔ Advanced

🗓️ Flexible time slots available – perfect for fitting around your busy teaching schedule.

📩 To book your personalised Spanish upskilling lessons, visit spanishandumbrellas.com

❓ Have any questions? Feel free to get in touch – we are always happy to help!

⏳ Just 23 days to go!

Teaching GCSE Spanish next year? 🇪🇸

If the thought of teaching GCSE Spanish feels a little daunting, you are not alone.

This summer, invest just 3 evenings and start September feeling confident, prepared, and ready to teach.

Join the GCSE Spanish Teacher Upskilling Summer Intensive:

✅ 3 live online sessions
✅ 7.5 hours of practical training
✅ Access to the recordings
✅ A confident start to the new school year

What you will gain

🇪🇸 Refresh the pronunciation, phonics, grammar and vocabulary that make the biggest difference in the GCSE classroom.

📝 Learn how to tackle challenging exam question types, spot common student mistakes, and teach strategies that improve outcomes.

💬 Speak Spanish more fluently and confidently in lessons—without constantly second-guessing yourself.

🤖 Discover practical AI tools that can save you hours of planning, plus leave with ready-to-use resources for September.

👥 Connect with like-minded language teachers who understand the realities of the GCSE classroom.

Course details

📅 27–29 July
⏰ 5:00–7:30 PM (UK)
💻 Live online + access to all recordings

💡 There's still time to ask your school to fund your place through its CPD budget before the end of term.

Don't spend the summer worrying about September.

Spend three evenings building the confidence and practical skills that will make a difference all year.

👉 Secure your place: spanishandumbrellas.com/summercourse

📩 Questions? Send me a DM.
👥 Know an MFL teacher who'd benefit? Tag them below.

⏰ Less than a month to go! 🇪🇸

Join our GCSE Spanish Upskilling Summer Intensive for MFL teachers this July—designed to strengthen your Spanish, boost classroom confidence, and keep you fully up to date with the new GCSE.

Over 3 interactive evening sessions, you will:
✅ Sharpen your grammar & pronunciation for teaching
✅ Expand GCSE-ready vocabulary you can use in class
✅ Learn the tricks behind GCSE exam questions
✅ Take away ready-to-use classroom resources
✅ Learn how AI can reduce workload and support learning

📅 27–29 July
🕔 5:00–7:30 pm (UK)
💻 Online (recordings included)

Limited places—book now to secure yours.

👉 spanishandumbrellas.com/summercourse

Questions? Drop me a DM.

Join our A-Level Spanish Upskilling Course for Teachers – designed specifically for MFL teachers who already have a solid foundation in Spanish and want to strengthen their language skills, particularly speaking and communication.

✔ Develop fluent, confident conversation skills
✔ Explore a wide range of A-Level themes and topics
✔ Gain practical classroom strategies and teaching ideas
✔ Access a wealth of supporting resources
✔ Perfect preparation for teaching A-Level Spanish

📅 Thursdays | September–October 2026
🕖 7:00–7:45pm

Session dates:

17 Sept
24 Sept
1 Oct
8 Oct
15 Oct
22 Oct

🎥 Can't attend live?

No worries — all registered participants will receive full recordings of every session.

Whether you are preparing to teach A-Level Spanish or simply looking to refresh and extend your subject knowledge, this course will help you build confidence in both your own language skills and your classroom practice.

Have a question? DM 📩

Booking? Go to spanishandumbrellas.com