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Comenius Netword training for adult education tutors 4 October. This FREE event combines news and teaching tips for all those engaged in post-19 language teaching. Headstart, 9 October is a one-day CILT course for teachers of primary languages who are either recently appointed subject coordinators or about to become a subject coordinator. 14-19 Diplomas and blended learning seminars 25 November. Bob Thomas and Steve Mulgrew are running sessions on how to integrate languages in the new 14-19 diplomas and a model of providing language learning for small cohorts through a blended model. Language Learning Strategies, 9 December, is a one-day CILT course which will look at the role of learning strategies within the primary school and will see how language learning strategies link to learning strategies in other curriculum areas. Developing intercultural understanding, 27 January, is a one-day CILT course exploring activities to develop Intercultural Understanding in the primary school. Next steps in ICT for primary languages, 24 March, is a one-day CILT exploring the many opportunities provided by ICT in the primary languages classroom, including the use of podcasts, blogs and wikis and digital recording equipment to inspire young language learners. International Dimension Pack The British Council has produced a pack for schools on the ‘International dimension’, which contains support materials for curriculum development, linking, CPD and languages. Packs are currently being sent to all Local Authorities, but if you’d like to receive an individual copy for your school, you can request one by emailing josephine.power@britishcouncil.org ‘Implementing languages entitlement in primary schools: An evaluation of progress in ten Pathfinder LEAs’ (July 2005) is a new OfSTED report. Download it via this link. “You
don’t know at the time how useful they’ll be …”
Implementing MFL entitlement in KS4. This OfSTED report,
commissioned by the DFES and published in June 2005, looks at the
impact of the change from compulsion to entitlement for languages
at KS4. QCA Languages in the 14-19 Curriculum Please note that electronic references to the document Languages in the 14-19 curriculum (published and distributed to all schools by QCA in September 2004), have changed. The new address is www.qca.org.uk/7563.html The Languages Ladder defines competence in a range of linguistic skills for learners of all ages. The exciting new assessment scheme for the Ladder will be available from September 2005. For more information, visit the website of Asset Languages. www.teachandlearn.net - If you're in a school community and are interested in your own professional development, or that of your staff, then TeachandLearn.net may be of interest to you. Languages ICT Website this significant new website is launched. Find out about it here. Languages in the news keep up date with this link to CILT's press releases and news watch. |
