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Click here for details of forthcoming events Looking for teaching resources? Download the summer 2008 edition of Comenius London Newsletter (pdf 192Kb) for information on this term's training courses, free twilight sessions, updates on projects and news. 7-14 Transition Project 2007/2008 now available on CILT website. These pages are packed with case studies and useful resources prepared by LAs and teachers around the country. Language Ambassadors Programme 2007/2008 Do your students lack motivation about language learning? Do they understand that languages are an asset in the workplace? Could they be inspired by a positive role model? Ofsted marked today’s International Mother Language Day with the release of a new report, Every Language Matters, evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of initial teacher training in languages other than French, German, Irish, Spanish and Welsh. Pupil and teacher visits to Germany available with UK-German Connection QCA schemes of work for KS2 German and Spanish now available European Award for Languages Winners 2007 announced Online Spanish course from the Consejeria de Educación Together with the Instituto Cervantes, the Consejeria de Educación is offering two new online courses for teachers with limited or no competence in Spanish. The Dearing Languages Review Final Report Lord Dearing published his final report reviewing languages policy on 12 March 2007. Extra Time Mini Guide for Modern Foreign Languages A guide produced by ContinYou to provide support, guidance, ideas and resources to schools and Local Authorities to help them run a range of successful subject-based study support/oshl clubs. SSAT Lead Practitioner Blog - London Region A blog created to support the work of the SSAT Lead Practitioner (LP) for the London area. Teaching community languages? Click here for information about the latest events, resources and opportunities for community langauges teachers and learners. Japanese language tasters Are you interested in arranging a Japanese Language taster at your school? Sign up to the Japan Foundation's StepOutNet Programme and they will assist in arranging a school visit. Languages Work Spanish materials A new language-specific area has been developed for the dedicated careers website, Languages Work. Middle East school partnership scheme The British Council has developed a school partnership programme linking schools in the UK with schools in the Middle East. Support for international school partnerships If you have a partner school in China, France, Germany, Japan, Portugal, Russia or Spain you could apply for one of the range of collaborative international activities funded by the British Council. New opportunity for KS2 MFL in the 2006-7 school year Primary schools in England can now apply for grants towards the cost of supply staff when a member of staff undertakes CPD in another European country during term time. New report highlights London's need for language skills A new report Talking world class: The impact of language skills on the London Economy released by Regional Language Network London (RLN) explains why the capital needs to make the most of language skills. A short course for teaching assistants and higher level teaching assistants from NACELL This short course offers a 20 hour introduction to language teaching in primary schools. The Vocational Languages Resource Bank A new on-line resource bank for teachers specialising in vocational language courses has just been launched by CILT. Why study languages? New CD
with free poster Links between the DfES Key Stage 2 Framework and the QCA scheme of work for key stage 2 French QCA has published a guidance document highlighting these links ICT in the MFL classroom video clips are now available via the web. The ICT register is an online
database of schools willing to share their ICT Full details of the Local Authority (LA) funding allocations for the implementation of the KS2 entitlement are now available for 06/07 and 07/08. The Languages Ladder defines competence in a range of linguistic skills for learners of all ages. Following a successful initial pilot, in 2005/06 Asset Languages qualifications are now available nationally in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Somali, Swedish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Yoruba..To find out more, take a look at the Asset Languages website: www.assetlanguages.org.uk. “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. 14-19: Alternative Curriculum Models and Accreditation use this handy Comenius London information sheet on accreditation for the 14-19 sector. E-mail discussion lists. CILT has set up a number of e-mail discussion lists designed to enable language teaching professionals to exchange ideas, discuss issues, share resources etc. There is no charge to join the discussion lists. They are open to anyone who is interested and everyone is welcome to join. Click here for further details. Results of the Languages Trends survey – follow the link for a summary of current patterns of provision and uptake of languages at KS4 in London. Key stage 4 Languages entitlement: do you need support in persuading your senior managers and Governors that Languages are a vital part of a KS4 curriculum? For a downloadable flyer, go to: www.cilt.org.uk/pdf/governors.pdf Competitions and bursaries Are you looking for support for your own professional development and for activities to motivate your learners? E-twinning and establishing links with the schools from all over the world is at the top of the educational agenda. German Embassy newsletter a great way to keep up with German events. Languages in the news keep up date with this link to CILT's press releases and news watch. London Comenius Courses for the summer term London Central RSG Tuesday 10 June, Southwark CLC Actions, songs and rhymes Monday 16 June, CILT Community Languages Network Seminar Wednesday 21 May 2008, CILT KS2/KS3 Regional Transition Conference Wednesday 25 June, Hilton, Edgware Road, London. |
Support for Foreign Language Assistants |
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and teaching ideas Employing a foreign language assistant in a Primary school The British Council has published a Primary FLA starter pack, if you have an assistant in school, check that they have their copy, if not ask for one from assistants@britishcouncil.org |
