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Our Languages logoOur Languages, in partnership with the Comenius Network, is offering 8 full-day regional training days to provide upskilling in pedagogy for all community languages teachers in both the complementary/supplementary and mainstream school sectors.

The topics of plenaries will be chosen from a list which includes creativity, developing schemes of work, assessment for learning, teaching with PowerPoint and promoting thinking skills. Every event will also host a workshop on obtaining QTS and a presentation on Asset Languages.

These training days are FREE to participants. Registration is required.

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  • Comenius is CILT’s regional network, supporting and promoting language teaching and learning in the regions across all sectors of education.
  • The Comenius Network ran over 200 CPD events in 2007-8.
  • The Comenius Network coordinates activities of other CILT-sponsored networks: KS2 Framework Training (Training the Trainers); Primary Regional Support Groups (RSGs); KS3 Strategic Learning Networks; and 14-19 Networks.
  • Each Region has a team of KS2 Consultants and KS3 Regional Trainers.
  • Each Region has a comprehensive collection of resources to view.
  • For background information on Comenius, please read our FAQs page.
 

The Comenius Centres offer a huge programme of events and CPD.

Regional training days for Community languages teachers

  • 3 Sept: Cambridge
  • 8 Sept: Leeds
  • 10 Sept: Southampton
  • 17 Sept: Bristol
  • 20 Sept: Leicester
  • 27 Sept: Spennymoor
  • 30 Sept: Manchester
  • 4 Oct: Birmingham

Courses for primary teachers

See full events listings for 2008


If you'd like to know more about the Comenius Network please feel free to contact CILT's Head of Regional Services, Peter Barron (020 7379 5101 ext 260) or CILT's Programme Coordinator for the Regional Services, Philip Harding (020 7379 5101 ext 262).