October 2008

4

Regional training day for Community languages teachers
Contact Alexandra Yannacopoulou on 0121 303 8106.

Moseley School, Birmingham

15

West Midlands Netword Forum Meeting
The agenda will include:

• An update on national and regional developments in languages provision for adult learners, followed by an update on West Midlands Training through LNfE.

• Workshop: Actions and activities that help retain learners in languages classrooms

• Resources that support teachers of languages to adults in the West Midlands

This is a FREE event chaired by Pauline Swanton, manager of CILT Comenius Netword. Contact Amy Allen on 01902 518 969 or download the application form (pdf 62 KB).

Wolverhampton Adult Education Service

16

Headstart
This is a one-day course for teachers of primary languages who are either recently appointed subject coordinators or about to become a subject coordinator. The course outlines the role of the subject leader in a primary school, and looks specifically at how the MFL Co-ordinator can develop the teaching of a modern language in the primary school.

Contact Alexandra Yannacopoulou on 0121 303 8106 or download the application form (Word 536 KB).

Albright Hussey Manor, Shrewsbury

November 2008

7

Secondary Subject Leaders’ Conference
New secondary curriculum, new exam syllabuses, new diplomas and pathways, new intakes with increasing languages knowledge and experiences………  Plenty of challenges, and plenty of opportunities.

This conference will share some of the good practice going on in the Region, and consider a number of potential opportunities which will support us in improving practice, enhancing learning, and raising the profile of languages in our schools. An update briefing of the languages scene will be followed by workshop options, including linking with other subjects (e.g. sport, art), exploiting story, producing digital animations to support languages teaching and engage learners.

Contact Alexandra Yannacopoulou on 0121 303 8106 or download the application form (Word 589 KB) and workshop abstracts (Word 201 KB).

Martineau Centre, Birmingham

21

Alternative accreditation in languages
This course explores the wide range of alternative course which are currently available and also looks at other awards which can be used to motivate your students. The course focuses on:

• giving an overview of the range of alternative courses which can be used with students of all abilities

• examples of where schools and colleges have successfully implemented these courses

• other language-related awards which can be used to accredit your students

Teachers will have the opportunity to

• consider and discuss the most appropriate courses for their own students

• view examples of good practice, schemes of work and specimen materials for a whole range of alternative courses

Contact Amy Allen on 01902 518 969 or go to Language Networks for Excellence for booking details.

Wolverhampton

21

14-19 Diplomas seminar
This FREE half-day session dedicated to the current situation with regards to diplomas and what they mean for your school and the languages department.

Contact Amy Allen on 01902 518 969 or go to Language Networks for Excellence for booking details.

Wolverhampton

25

Secondary Network Meeting
This is one of Comenius West Midlands' regular sessions. Topics will include: updates on the New Diplomas, Developments post-14, progress with the new secondary curriculum and working with a changing Year 7.

Contact Alexandra Yannacopoulou on 0121 303 8106 or download the application form (Word 601 KB).

Martineau Centre, Birmingham

26

Secondary Network Meeting
This is one of Comenius West Midlands' regular sessions. Topics will include: updates on the New Diplomas, Developments post-14, progress with the new secondary curriculum and working with a changing Year 7.

Contact Alexandra Yannacopoulou on 0121 303 8106 or download the application form (Word 601 KB).

Barr Beacon College. Walsall

December 2008

11

Developing intercultural understanding
Exploring activities to develop Intercultural Understanding in the primary school. A one-day course to look in depth at the concept of Intercultural Understanding in the primary school. The course provides an opportunity for all involved in teaching primary languages to explore the learning objectives and teaching activities in the Key Stage 2 Framework for languages.

Contact Alexandra Yannacopoulou on 0121 303 8106 or download the application form (Word 589 KB).

Finstall Centre, Bromsgrove

February 2008

5

Using Powerpoint to tell stories
Storytelling lies at the heart of any language learning experience and this is especially true for young learners. The primary classroom is the ideal place to develop children’s language learning skills through storytelling, which is interwoven into every stage of the Key Stage 2 Framework for Languages. Children engage with the language they encounter in stories on a variety of levels, and with a rich range of responses. This engagement helps them both to internalise new language and to develop their creative use of the language. This CILT course will look at how classroom teachers and subject leaders can create flexible, stimulating and unique resources for storytelling using PowerPoint.

Contact Alexandra Yannacopoulou on 0121 303 8106.

Kingston Centre, Stafford

March 2008

17

Beyond the cuddly toy
This CILT course will examine progression across the four years of KS2 and consider what the next steps might be for schools and teachers looking to develop their teaching of primary languages. We will look at innovative ideas for teaching and learning, including making in-depth links between primary languages and the wider curriculum, and making the most of opportunities for developing intercultural awareness and international links.

Contact Alexandra Yannacopoulou on 0121 303 8106 or download the application form (Word 529 KB).

Gray's Hotel. Telford