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Francisco joined the School of Education in 2016 after spending twelve years in comprehensive secondary schools on the outskirts of Edinburgh, where he taught Spanish and French at various levels. He is a qualified Chartered Teacher in Scotland with the General Teaching Council for Scotland and has held positions such as Principal Teacher of Modern Languages and Depute Head Teacher of Pupil Support. His research interests focus on modern languages learning and teaching, particularly the use of the target language in the classroom and the interactions that arise, as well as the discrepancies between theory and practice in the communicative approach. He examines how teachers evolve professionally through continuous reflection and how assessment methods can enhance learning. Francisco supervises master's students in the field of modern languages learning and teaching and is also the Principal Assessor for the Higher Spanish examination for the Scottish Qualifications Authority, overseeing the assessment and evaluation of Spanish qualifications nationwide.
School of Education • Glasgow
Teaching a variety of courses in initial teacher education, including PGDE for secondary and primary modern languages.