This week, in my exploration of language‑teaching methods, I’m turning my attention to Situational Language Teaching (SLT) — one of those approaches everyone thinks they’ve outgrown, until they realise they’re still using it every single week. From “At the café” role‑plays to “Describe your bedroom”, SLT quietly shapes most KS3 schemes of work. The controversy? Some teachers swear it’s outdated; others argue it’s the only thing keeping lessons structured and comprehensible. T