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A day in the life of a PLN Teacher — Primary Languages Network
My experience working as a PLN teacher L et’s start by introducing myself. I’m Lisa and I have been a teacher for Primary Languages Network for just over five years now and I love it! I started teaching just a couple of afternoons a week in two schools and now have a full timetable working four
What’s it all about? What will my school get as a network member? — Primary Languages Network
So welcome to the world of the “PLN Language Detectives”. Our founder, Janet Lloyd, wants to ensure foreign language learning is accessible to all children, and that the success they feel in primary school becomes the foundation stone to success as they progress through language learning in seconda
How PLN Supports Small Schools — Primary Languages Network
Good News! There is a special price for school with less than 100 pupils. Just contact Tess@primarylanguages.network to find out more. Many of the challenges that you will face in a small school with primary foreign language learning are also addressed in the Primary Languages Network Mixed Age pod
Impactful and memorable first explorations of nouns in a foreign language — Primary Languages Network
How can we devise impactful and memorable learning opportunities when we are focusing upon nouns and the role of a noun in a simple present tense statement with early primary foreign language learners? In this blog I intend to share with you some tried and tested ways to generate activities where y
Languages on display — Primary Languages Network
Insights from a Primary MFL Consultant I’m Kate Percival, a primary teacher and MFL consultant here at Primary Languages Network. In this blog series, I’ll be sharing top tips and inspirational ideas from the schools and coordinators I’ve been working with. Read on to find out more.
How to promote self-efficacy in primary schools #2, 3 part series — Primary Languages Network
I’m Kate Percival, a primary teacher and MFL consultant here at Primary Languages Network. In my blogs, I’ll be sharing top tips and inspirational ideas from the schools and coordinators I’ve been working with. In the second part of this series we look at further ways to encourage a growth minds
How to promote self-efficacy in primary schools #3, 3 part series — Primary Languages Network
I’m Kate Percival, a primary teacher and MFL consultant here at Primary Languages Network. In my blogs, I’ll be sharing top tips and inspirational ideas from the schools and coordinators I’ve been working with. In the third part of this series we look at further ways to encourage a growth mindse
11 ways to include dictionary skills in Primary Languages — Primary Languages Network
At our most recent Leadership twilight, we looked at the most effective ways to introduce and embed dictionary skills. As Attainment Target 9 says, pupils should be using dictionaries to ‘broaden their vocabulary and deepen their ability to understand new words’. So, if the attainment targ
Video2Teach: 3 unusual ways that teachers are using it to deliver effective Primary Languages — Primary Languages Network
Video2Teach is a video lesson KS2 scheme of work providing, primarily, for the non-specialist languages teacher. It has been highly effective at doing so, having received the award of ‘Highly commended’ at the Teach Primary Awards for foundation subject innovation, it is being used in over 8000 les
The key concepts that every teacher should be aware of within Primary Foreign Languages — Primary Languages Network
The twelve DfE attainment targets for primary languages are the backbone to which teachers can refer as children progress through KS2. They illustrate the key concepts of the subject which pupils need to be taught and have experience and regular 
A missed opportunity MOST schools make with Primary Foreign Languages. — Primary Languages Network
Language learning in Primary schools is a tricky equation for most schools to solve. It is a multi-variant problem, ranging from mixed-aged classes to teacher confidence, and coordinator ability to promoting a wider school ethos and managing a tight budget. It can be very frustrating, demoralizing,
Simply ‘get them writing’ with Rainbow Writing — Primary Languages Network
Making writing mathematical An example of rianbow writing frame used on PLN I have always struggled when writing and understanding concepts regarding the writing process in both English and other languages, I have a relatively low attention span towards books and wri
How can the PLN schemes of work be tailored to mixed age classes? — Primary Languages Network
Support from PLN: Blog, podcast and consultation A couple of years ago, lots of coordinators were contacting me, looking at how to tailor PLN’s scheme of work for mixed age classes. The podcast I recorded contained lots of advice, some of which is still relevant now. After hearing from many
Making Meaningful Links on Remembrance Day — Primary Languages Network
With Remembrance Day coming up, now is the perfect time to start thinking about how to mark the occasion. Many of our Network Schools, they choose to remember by focusing on the battlefields, and this naturally hands itself to links with French, both in terms of language learning and cultural awaren
11 ways to include dictionary skills in Primary Languages — Primary Languages Network
Kate hosts a Languages leadership twilight every half term to PLN members At our most recent Leadership twilight, we looked at the most effective ways to introduce and embed dictionary skills. As Attainment Target 9 says, pupils should be using dictionaries to ‘broaden their vo
Teach With A Bang This Bonfire Night — Primary Languages Network
Whether your learners are beginners in primary languages, or more advanced, introducing or revisiting colours is a brilliant place to start if you are linking language learning to a school celebration of Bonfire Night. Different activities will suit different stages of primary language learners. C
Rudolph And Your Nose So Bright: Christmas Guessing Game — Primary Languages Network
These pictures of Rudolph make for a fantastic simple guessing game with a Christmas twist. To get a copy of this image, click on it to enlarge and then right click to ‘Save as…’ to get a copy on your device. Continue reading to discover this festive activity. What you will need One per child
How to teach languages to younger learners? — Primary Languages Network
Here in England, foreign languages have been part of the KS2 foundation curriculum since 2014. Children are entitled to learn a foreign language from the age of 7 years old. But what about starting it earlier? And what do you focus on if there isn’t a Programme of Study to guide you? How long and ho
Creative and inspiring ideas for your primary languages display — Primary Languages Network
It is the start of the school year and you have been digging deep for ideas and wondering what your primary languages display should look like. In this blog, I am going to share with you some ideas and examples of what you could include on your display and some different ways a display can be used.
Monitoring — Primary Languages Network
How can I evidence progress? Let's start by understanding how progress can be measured in primary languages. It makes sense to start with the four key skills learning document. The key word here is four , a reminder that as a class teacher, you must ensure that your classes are practicing all
Easy and effective tracking — Primary Languages Network
Insights from a Primary MFL Consultant I’m Kate Percival, a primary teacher and MFL consultant here at Primary Languages Network. In this blog series, I’ll be sharing top tips and inspirational ideas from the schools and coordinators I’ve been working with. Read on to find out more. Inspirat
Languages on display — Primary Languages Network
Insights from a Primary MFL Consultant I’m Kate Percival, a primary teacher and MFL consultant here at Primary Languages Network. In this blog series, I’ll be sharing top tips and inspirational ideas from the schools and coordinators I’ve been working with. Read on to find out more. Passiona
Register their interest! 7 ways to use register time to maximise language learning — Primary Languages Network
I always say that registration time in the classroom is the most under-used time during the school day. It is a real opportunity to maximise learning. Think about it: that two and a half minutes spent (or longer) twice a day can be a real chance to revisit and recall learning from a previous day, we
5 unusual signs of effective languages coordination — Primary Languages Network
Will Lloyd- PLN Director As director of Primary Languages Network, I have worked with, talked to and trained hundreds (if not thousands) of languages coordinators. I have visited primary schools from every corner of the country and observed coordination from every step of the journey.
Modelling new vocabulary for learners</a> — Primary Languages Network
Modelling new words is key to developing good pronunciation when learning new language but we must remember to engage children by using a variety of methods other than asking the children to "repeat after me". The most effective methods of modelling are often those that involve the child
Premium Plus: 5 key updates for Autumn 2 — Primary Languages Network
For those who don’t know, Premium + is our flagship membership which provides video lessons with a native speaker teacher for every lesson in Key Stage 2. Irene and Emilie, teach Spanish and French schemes virtually. I am happy to announce that Autumn 2 is now ready to view and use! Feedback, F
What makes an effective languages lesson — Primary Languages Network
PLN HQ Reading through questions What makes an effective language lesson? We received a very good question at PLN HQ last week, ‘What makes an effective languages lesson?’ Amidst the swirl of new information, resources, ideas, and concepts, we thought a discussion over what is actu
How can we teach languages in a primary way? — Primary Languages Network
Dive into our blog post that explores creating an inclusive learning environment, celebrating diversity through cultural assemblies, and bringing target language countries to life. Discover practical tips on educating young ears, starting simple with songs and games, letting children explore, and tr
Illuminating nouns — Primary Languages Network
Toward the end of this first half term, many of you will have introduced some nouns to your classes or will have revisited familiar nouns and used these in new contexts. Certainly if you are using one of our Primary Languages Network Schemes of Work then Years 4, 5 and 6 will have been using nouns
How can we teach languages in a primary way? — Primary Languages Network
Dive into our blog post that explores creating an inclusive learning environment, celebrating diversity through cultural assemblies, and bringing target language countries to life. Discover practical tips on educating young ears, starting simple with songs and games, letting children explore, and tr
If a trainee teacher could read one book related to primary languages, which should it be? — Primary Languages Network
Rather than recommend a book related to primary languages pedagogy. I am going to recommend the book ‘If the World Were a Village’ by David J Smith and Shelagh Armstrong which can be used in the classroom and which both children, and adults, will find fascinating. This book manages to pres
What are the main challenges for your subject in this academic year? — Primary Languages Network
Going into next academic year, the challenges for MFL are three-fold in my opinion. Firstly, as in any new year, the aim is to ensure that languages are seen as an integral part of the primary curriculum, one which makes meaningful links with learning across other subjects such as English, grammar,