Calling all secondary school teachers of Japanese! We will be holding a fifth Online Get-Together. This is a great opportunity to talk with your colleagues about your work in a relaxed, casual setting. We hope you can use this as a chance to talk about any issues you are facing in the classroom, exchange information on exams, and more.

As well as group discussion sessions, Mrs Shoko Middleton will be giving a talk on the theme of “Example of entry level lessons as an enrichment class – What skills students gain and how their possibilities broaden – ”.

In addition, Mrs Kaye Jackson and Mr Martin Buck from Skills and Education Group (SEG) will explain about their assessment process, followed by a presentation by Mrs Noriko William, SEG moderator.

About the speakers

Shoko Middleton has taught Japanese to a wide range of students in England for 20 years including at primary, secondary, university and adult education levels, from beginners to advanced learners. She currently teaches Japanese at Sherborne Girls and Imperial College London. Her interests are positive cross-cultural communication and using music in language classrooms to enhance learners' language acquisition.

Noriko Williams is a Japanese moderator for Skills and Education Group. She is an experienced teacher of Japanese at all levels including GCSE, A-Level, IB and SEG. She has taught at private schools, colleges, and at university in the southwest of England since 1996. Her interests are developing teaching/learning materials, gardening, landscaping and skiing.

Kaye Jackson, Head of Relationship Management, Skills and Education Group

Martin Buck, Head of Assessment and Product Development, Skills and Education Group

To apply, please click here.

Participation fee: Free (Registration in advance is required.)

Registration Deadline: 14th March

Languages used: English/Japanese

• You can read some comments from participants of the previous Online Get-Togethers below:
• It was really good to join in with fellow Japanese colleagues from around the country (and world!) and listen and see in Japanese how these colleagues created and use these resources.
• I spent a hugely worthwhile time getting to talk with other teachers that I do not often get a chance to meet and exchange new information.
• I have gotten a lot of ideas and tips from the speaker’s presentation. Thanks to the presentation I think I can improve my teaching skills to encourage my pupils to learn more