This is a one day course split over two days, running at 4pm to 6:30pm on both days.

Part 1
In this session we consider why curricula that may have served schools well in the past are simply not ambitious enough now. We explore the importance of a carefully sequenced curriculum that finds the ‘sweet spot’ where high-frequency vocabulary, phonics and grammar lead to confident, creative communication in culturally-rich contexts. The ideas and principles can be applied to any KS2 languages curriculum.

Part 2
In this session we apply the principles we identified in Part 1 to the three knowledge strands (phonics, vocabulary, grammar) and consider the design implications of each. We use this checklist to articulate a clear sequence of steps towards PMFL provision that generates a fascination for words and how language works, a wider curiosity about the peoples and cultures of the new language and the foundational knowledge to support confident communication.

Presenter Profile

Dr Rachel Hawkes is an influential and renowned speaker as well as past President of the Association for Language Learning (ALL), previous Head of Modern Languages, AST and SLE. Co-author of several textbooks, Rachel has both MEd and PhD from Cambridge University, focusing on teacher and learner interaction in the secondary languages classroom. Seconded until recently as Co-Director NCELP, the National Centre for Excellence for Language Pedagogy, Rachel is now back in role as Director of Languages and International Education for The Cam Academy Trust and working as collaborator on the Progression in Primary Languages project (IoE, Uni of Reading).

Cost: £185 per delegate

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