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Date
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Event
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Venue
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Wed 01 Apr 09
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Free Spirit Poetry Competition 2009
This European Language Award
winning competition is open to pupils aged 10-18 in Primary, Middle and
Secondary schools in the UK.
There are three entry groups:
Years 6-8, 9-11,12-13.
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Nationwide
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Fri 13 Mar 09
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* CANCELLED *
Developing a Multi-Cultural
Mindset
This workshop will show teachers
practical ways of raising awareness of Cross Cultural Communication. It will
examine ways of moving students away from a mono-cultural mindset and into a
multi-cultural one.
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UWE, Bristol
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Sat 07 Mar 09
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“ALL Ways to be Ceative” Conference
A morning conference
with a choice of workshops – creative ways of working for 11 – 18 year olds.
Main Speaker & workshops:
Rachel Hawkes
Contact: Pete Spain pjspain@hotmail.com
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Bradley Stoke Community School, Bristol
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Fri 30 Jan 09
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Secondary Modern Languages Conference
This annual conference brings the
very best national and local speakers together in an event that provides the
most up to date information, stimulating and challenging debate on all issues
relating to modern
languages in secondary schools.
This year’s conference offers workshops and presentations with three main
areas of focus:
~ Making the Most of
Opportunities at Key Stage 3
~ The New Languages GCSE
~ Improving Take-Up at 14-19
Contact:
Tara Hooper tara.hooper@devon.gov.uk
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Dartington Hall, Totnes Devon
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Fri 23 Jan 09
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MFL Creativity Conference 2009This one day event will focus on
the implementation of the revised framework for KS3 MFL & explore
creative ways of delivering languages within a more flexible programme of
study.
Contact: Booking system: www.bournemouthcpd.co.uk
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BLC Main Hall Bournemouth
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Fri 23 Jan 09
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Train The Trainers - Devon
Follow-on
Support Meeting (1st Cohort)
Contact: Mark Haley Mark.Haley@uwe.ac.uk
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Exeter Ct Hotel Exeter
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Wed 21 Jan 09
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Blended Learning Seminar
This seminar is particularly
relevant for teachers and LA advisers involved in the delivery of languages
in the post -16 sector. The Blended Learning approach will become
increasingly important with the introduction of the new Diplomas.
Contact: Mark Haley Mark.Haley@uwe.ac.uk
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Sir John
Colfox
School Bridport, Dorset
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Fri 16 Jan 09
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Train
The Trainers - Bristol
Follow-on
Support Meeting (1st Cohort)
Contact: Mark Haley Mark.Haley@uwe.ac.uk
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UWE, Bristol
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Fri 12 Dec 08
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Train
The Trainers - Dorset
Follow-on
Support Meeting (1st Cohort)
Contact: Mark Haley Mark.Haley@uwe.ac.uk
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Hammick House Dorchester
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Mon 08 Dec 08
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New
Diplomas Seminar
This free seminar will give
in-depth information about the make-up of the Diploma qualifications and
explain where languages sit within them. Guidance on which language
qualifications can be used and how the inclusion of languages in Diplomas can
contribute to performance indicators will be shared.
Contact: Ann Kemp akemp@cornwall.gov.uk
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St. Mellion International Golf & Conference Centre Cornwall
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Fri 28 Nov 08
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The Changing Landscape of
Languages
Led by Pam
Haezewindt HMI, OFSTED.
The Ofsted report, ‘The changing
landscape of languages – an evaluation of language learning 2004/2007’ was
published in July 2008.
This regional languages day
discusses findings and tackles some of the key issues.
Contact: Mark Haley Mark.Haley@uwe.ac.uk
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Engineer's House, Bristol
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Weds 26 Nov 08
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Gloucestershire Schools Sixth
Form Lectures
Glos schools will be notified of
details.
Contact:Jacky Hewett jackyhewett@strs.org.uk
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Sir Thomas Rich’s School Gloucester
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Weds 19 Nov 08
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Beyond The Cuddly Toy
Led
by Nigel Pearson and Lucy Adamson, CILT.
This one-day training course is
aimed at all those involved in teaching languages in the primary school, but
in particular at those teachers who have already introduced a language to
their class and who are thinking ‘What next?’
Contact: Ann Kemp akemp@cornwall.gov.uk
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The Berlewen
Building,
Pool, Cornwall
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Weds 19 Nov 08
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ALL Sixth Form Lectures *PRIOR BOOKING
ONLY*
GERMAN:
Christine Johnson(John Cabot Academy): Sport
tut Deutschland gut
FRENCH: Marie-Annick Gournet
SPANISH: Susanna Romans-Roca
Contact:
Helen Aberdeen helenaberdeen@blueyonder.co.uk
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Bristol University German Dept
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Tues 18 Nov 08
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Beyond The Cuddly Toy
Led
by Nigel Pearson and Lucy Adamson, CILT.
This one-day training course is
aimed at all those involved in teaching languages in the primary school, but
in particular at those teachers who have already introduced a language to
their class and who are thinking ‘What next?’
Contact: Tara Hooper tara.hooper@devon.gov.uk
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Tiverton Hotel, Devon
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Weds 12 Nov 08
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The Languages 14-19 Seminars
Seminar One:
“NVQs” with Katherine Smith
Seminar Two: “Diplomas” with Bob
Thomas
Please Note: The definition of this session
has been amended (17 Oct 08).
Contact:
Mark Haley Mark.Haley@uwe.ac.uk
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UWE, Bristol
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03&04 Nov 08
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Train The Trainers: 2 Day
Residential
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Bristol
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Thurs 09 Oct 08
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“New
Curriculum, New Year 7: New Challenges”
with Martine Pillette
How to address the
needs of year 7 pupils in the context of
KS2 MFL and the new KS3 Programme
of Study.
Contact: Mark Haley Mark.Haley@uwe.ac.uk
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*FULLY BOOKED*
Bay Hotel, Newquay
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Fri 26 Sep 08
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“New
Curriculum, New Year 7: New Challenges”
with Martine Pillette
How to address the
needs of year 7 pupils in the context of
KS2 MFL and the new KS3 Programme
of Study.
Contact: Mark Haley Mark.Haley@uwe.ac.uk
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UWE, Bristol
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Thurs 25 Sep 08
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“New
Curriculum, New Year 7: New Challenges”
with Martine Pillette
How to address the
needs of year 7 pupils in the context of
KS2 MFL and the new KS3 Programme
of Study.
Contact: Mark Haley Mark.Haley@uwe.ac.uk
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*FULLY BOOKED*
Exeter Ct Hotel Exeter
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Wed 24 Sep 08
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A New Literacy
This one-day course
is intended for those teachers who are teaching, or preparing to teach
languages at KS2 but wish to develop their understanding of the broader
primary curriculum and primary strategy. It will also be suitable for secondary
or peripatetic teachers who support language teaching in primary schools and
primary links coordinators from secondary schools.
Contact: Mark Haley Mark.Haley@uwe.ac.uk
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UWE, Bristol
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Wed 17 Sep 08
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Our
Languages
‘Our Languages’ is
an innovative project funded by the DCSF which aims to support teaching and
learning in Community languages by creating partnerships between mainstream
and complementary (or supplementary) schools. As part of this project,
Comenius South West is hosting a FREE one day event for teachers of community
languages in mainstream or supplementary schools.
Contact: Mark Haley Mark.Haley@uwe.ac.uk
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UWE, Bristol
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Fri 12 Sep 08
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Train
The Trainers
Follow-on
Support Meeting (1st Cohort)
Contact: Mark Haley Mark.Haley@uwe.ac.uk
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UWE, Bristol
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