Primary Languages Professional Community

Providing professional development for schools in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.

South West Institute for Teaching

Primary Languages Professional Community meets on a termly basis  & provides regular updates on local and national developments in language

Target Audience Primary Languages Co-Ordinators (KS2) Introduction The Primary Languages Professional Community meets on a termly basis. The community is intended for anyone with an interest in teaching primary languages. The purpose of the PC is to:- Provide regular updates on local and national developments in Languages.- Act as an opportunity to network and share best practice with other primary language teachers- Where opportunities arise to collaborate and develop approaches to the teaching of languages Members are invited to suggest areas that they would like to explore within the Professional Community. Tuesday 26 November 2024 - Online - 1545 - 1715Curriculum Design in Primary Languages- Supporting primary teachers with subject knowledge Colleagues are asked to come prepared to discuss expectations for books in languages in your school. Please have photos of pupil work/exercise books that can be shared in the chat. Thursday 27 March 2025 - Online - 1600 - 1700Primary Languages Pedagogy- Raising the profile of languages across the school community Tuesday 3rd June 2025 - Online - 1545 - 1715Assessment in the Primary Languages Curriculum- Planning – a year in the life of the Primary Languages Co-ordinator.- Transition to KS3, working with secondary school colleagues Learning Outcome By the end of the sessions you will be able to:- Evaluate your languages curriculum design in terms of the 3 pillars of language teaching (vocabulary, phonics, grammar).- Understand progression in languages in terms of substantive and disciplinary knowledge- Discuss the role of EDI, cultural knowledge, literature, songs and film in your language's curriculum- Identify ways to support colleagues with subject knowledge development in primary languages- Describe how children record their learning/ use exercise books to best support their language learning

TrainerVicki JordanAssistant HeadteacherVicki Jordan is a senior leader in a primary school, responsible for teaching and learning and curriculum development. She has taught languages from EYFS to KS5 for over twenty years. She is passionate about the benefits of languages for all. Vicki is committed to developing the next generation of inclusive and ambitious global citizens, as well as facilitating improved literacy skills through second language learning. Since moving back to the South West in 2015, she has taught in an all through independent primary/secondary school, a maintained secondary school and most recently in a large multi academy trust of mixed aged primary schools

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