Event Description
Across the 3 events, we will look at:
- Key elements of an effective KS2 languages curriculum – supporting subject leaders to understand NC objectives and undertake subject monitoring.
- Supporting non specialist linguists to teach KS2 curriculum – resources and tried and tested approaches that can be used with ANY language and ANY topic.
- Embedding the curriculum across the school – seed planting in KS1 and EYFS as well as whole school events to raise the profile of languages
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Lead CPD on essential elements of a KS2 languages lesson / curriculum
- Monitor the languages provision in your school
- Direct teachers to further sources of support / quality resources
- Plan a language learning event to raise the profile of the subject across the whole school community
Professional Community Leads
Vicki Jordan
I have lead large departments in secondary schools, been a senior leader in a primary school and led a small village primary, but the one thing that makes my heart sing is teaching languages at any level. Having taught languages since the early 2000s from EYFS to KS5 I have seen a huge shift in approach. It is an exciting time to teach languages as we now know so much more about language acquisition and neuroscience than when I first started teaching. I know how daunting it can be to teach a subject that you have not really studied since you were in KS3 – ask me to teach a music or computing lesson and you’ll see the panic on my face. My aim of these sessions is to share quick wins, time savers and ways to make language learning a positive experience as well as support subject leaders to inspire their teams to deliver the very best language teaching and learning.
Target audience
KS2 Teachers, Language Subject Leaders
Costs
SWIFT Members: no charge
Other colleagues: £35
