Modern Languages - Primary

What is happening in Modern Languages ....

• updating on developments related to the National Languages Strategy
• implications of the Modern Languages Framework for Key Stage 2
• developing teaching and learning strategies for primary modern languages.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Follow the links on this page to view more detail about any of the courses or meetings listed.

Primary Modern Languages Network Meetings
Subject network meetings will include:

• an update on national, local and regional developments in the subject
• professional development in a topical subject-related issue
• sharing of effective practice with colleagues from other schools.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Autumn Term 2008

Upskill Your French 1
Participants will take part in a five week course of training to upskill and enrich their language with a view to teaching French in the primary school.

Teaching Primary French
The course will include:

• development of teachers' linguistic knowledge and skills in French
• subject specific methodology
• cross-curricular links
• making the most of ICT.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Spring Term 2009

Upskill Your French 2
Participants will take part in a five week course to further develop and enrich their knowledge of the French language.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Summer Term 2009

Catherine Cheater Day - Year 6
A one day workshop to introduce the Catherine Cheater Year 6 Scheme of Work building on skills and knowledge achieved in years 3, 4 and 5.

Shropshire Primary Languages Conference

• The national picture and statutory entitlement
• Embedding modern foreign languages into the curriculum
• Celebrating achievement and measuring progress
• Collaboration and successful transition.