Bring languages to life – literally – by using drama in language lessons at primary level. About the authors: Janet Loyd is a primary languages education consultant with 30 years’ languages experience. She works with 90 schools in the North West and writes the Primary...
Tips and suggestions on making languages part of day-to-day school life. More about the Authors: - Clare Seccombe Clare teaches Spanish and French in Sunderland primary schools, as well as being the coordinator of the ALL Sunderland Primary Hub. Sue Cave Sue is a...
Choose one piece of text and use it in these 10 innovative ways to boost learning. About the author: Steven Fawkes is ALL’s Honorary Membership Officer, a Trustee and Fellow of the Association; he also chairs the NE branch and supports several Special Interest...
How can we support and nurture resilience in language teachers? About the author: Anne Lise Gordon is President of ALL and has a range of experience in languages – as a teacher and Head of Department, a local authority advisor and an ITT tutor. Her doctoral research...
With no specific guidelines on assessment, how should we be assessing pupil progress at Key Stage 2? There are plenty of options. Since September 2014, the National Curriculum requires pupils and teachers to focus on making “substantial progress in at least one modern...
