Primary Languages Subject Leader Day

During this full day course, like-minded colleagues will network, reflect on their current practice and develop a renewed confidence in leading Languages. The morning will focus on strategic subject leadership, including curriculum planning, the pillars of progression and supporting colleagues. In the afternoon, we will explore active learning strategies and practical ideas to introduce and practise vocabulary so that children know more and remember more. Be prepared to have some fun!

Outcomes

Delegates will:

• consider how to foster children’s curiosity about other cultures through international links;

• review the effectiveness of their curriculum;

• gain ideas to support and develop colleagues;

• explore strategies to develop children as linguists;

• gain a range of practical, active learning strategies for effective vocabulary learning;

• network and share ideas with like-minded colleagues.

Your trainer – Stéphanie Puisségur

Stéphanie is a freelance education consultant and translator. A native French speaker, she is also fluent in Spanish. She trained as a languages teacher before working for over 20 years as a school improvement consultant in a large local authority. Throughout her career, she has delivered training on many aspects of teaching and learning but her main specialisms are languages, intercultural understanding, EAL pedagogy and vocabulary development.

With special guest John Rolfe MBE

John is Community and Partnerships Manager at the Global School Alliance. He is passionate about sharing and celebrating the impactful and inclusive global dimensions of teaching and learning and developed a number of global programmes for schools including the British Council International School Award. He has travelled widely in his global career and worked with a range of Educational Ministries to develop school partnerships and exchanges. John received an MBE in 2018 to recognise his commitment to global education in schools.

Host or Publisher Stephanie Puissegur - The Butterfly Potential