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The Voice of Primary Languages is a podcast dedicated to supporting and inspiring primary language teachers. Each episode explores practical strategies, expert insights, and engaging resources to enhance language learning in the classroom. Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or just starting out, this podcast is your go-to resource for making languages fun, accessible, and impactful for young learners.
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
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Simply search Primary Languages Network Podcast on your phone or tablet on either the podbean app or podcasts app (if using Iphone)
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All the ideas discussed today are found on the VLE, follow this pathway
Dashboard --> Seasonal specials --> Hot topics --> Christmas --> select language
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Monday Nov 04, 2019
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This weeks podcast is a conversation between Janet Lloyd and Emilie Woodroffe (Language teachers coordinator)
Any enquiries, don't hesitate to contact Emilie - emilie@primarylanguages.network
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
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This week is all about scheme of work updates, Will, Janet and Emilie talk through the updates that have occurred since the start of the year
Summary of updates
1. Language Detectives resources- Phonetic detectives, Reading Comprehension and Counting detectives have been implemented
2. Native speaker children videos- video of native speaker Spanish (French coming soon) children are now embedded across the curriculum
3. QR code sheets- opportunities for independent learning at home or at the end of the lesson using our interactive resources and a QR sheet, found at the bottom of each click2teach curriculum
4. Read and Understand- Opportunities for LKS2 to do reading comprehension, found in Summer 1 of click2teach
5. Creative links- ideas to start being cross-curricular, ideal for the non-specialist who is looking to develop their teaching
Any questions don't hesitate to contact me at will@primarylanguages.network
Interested in how we can help your school with delivering languages? Please contact info@primarylangugaes.network
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
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This week’s podcast is all about being Bonfire Night. Listen along with Catherine and Will as they talk about how you can celebrate Bonfire Night with your language learners across school.
We will run through a few activities you can use from Seasonal Specials, and we also have some resources in KS1 Language Explorers so you can celebrate with your younger learners.
We hope you will enjoy using our Bonfire Night resources, please remember to share anything you do, and have a blast!
Below are links to all we mention in the podcast
Link to Bonfire Night resources folder in Seasonal Specials
Link to Bonfire Night activity guide with links
Link to KS1 Language Explorers (Bonfire Night resources are in Year 1 Autumn 2 in French and Spanish)
Contact us on coordinator@primarylanguages.network
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
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This week’s podcast is all about being Ofsted ready. Listen along with Catherine and Will as they talk about how to prepare for an Ofsted visit, what Ofsted would be looking for and how the resources on the VLE can help you to be ready.
We will run through the meaning of intent, implementation and impact and how you can demonstrate this using the resources on the VLE.
We hope this will help you to feel ready for an Ofsted visit and fell confident in demonstrating your intent, implementation and impact.
Below are links to all we mention in the podcast
Link to Ofsted Ready blog post
Link to Impact and Primary Languages blog post
Link to Ofsted Ready chart on VLE
Contact us on coordinator@primarylanguages.network
Monday Oct 07, 2019
Monday Oct 07, 2019
First of all
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In short, this week's podcast is a really good listen!
This week is all about looking at language learning in KS1 and KS2, these three people are very experienced in all aspects of Primary Language learning, and offer their perspectives of the important parts of what makes a good KS1 and KS2 lesson/
They discuss the subtle differences between, and the expectations of each lesson type.
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
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This weeks podcast is all about EDoL (European day of languages). Listen along with Catherine and Will talking about the ins and outs of running a successful day. It doesn't have to be stressful as if you are a member of PLN, you already have access to a plethora of different idea and resources
We will run over some of the finer details that you should consider adding those extra finishing touches. It is a great opportunity to showcase languages in your school, and irrelevant of the size of the event, it should be one that you do not miss out on!
Below are links to all what we mentioned in the podcast
Link to folder on VLE with Catherines selected EDoL resources (as featured on podcast)
Link to EDoL folder in seasonal specials
Paul Phillips podcast- How to conduct a successful languages exhibition
Contact us on coordinator@primarylanguages.network
Monday Sep 02, 2019
Monday Sep 02, 2019
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First two episodes of the series below
Episode 1- New and updated SoW's
Episode 2- Support we offer to you
This week and the final episode of this series are all about the extra teaching resources you can discover on our dashboard on the VLE. We have so much for you to explore and enjoy with your classes, from cross-curricular, seasonal specials, KS1, songs and games, and also the opportunity to learn another language!
Have a listen and then take a look around on our dashboard to find what fits you and your class the best
Any queries don't forget to ask me
Good luck this year
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
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To view the first episode on our updates to the new SoW click here
This episode talks about how Primary Languages network can support you as the teacher or coordinator at your school
We have always been cooperative and supportive to those around us, and the business and all of what we offer has matured purely down the fact that we listen to what you guys need.
In this podcast, Janet outlays what we can do to help you, using the expertise around us and what we know on the subject matter
Thursday Aug 22, 2019
Thursday Aug 22, 2019
At Primary Languages Network things have been changing and updating. We are happy to now release some big changes for the new academic year.
In this short podcast series, Janet speaks about what she is looking forward to introducing in regards to Primary Languages network
This first episode is about all things Schemes of work, the KS2 schemes of work can be found on your dashboard when logging in, and have been built for different reasons, to summarise
click2teach- for the non-specialist
becreative- for the confident teacher
teachbystory- to support the learning done in the classroom
Have a listen to the podcast, and then have a look around the new schemes of work, we are super proud of what has been produced!
Not a member? Well take a look at our services here
Contact either will@primarylanguages.network or coordinator@primarylanguages.network for any enquiries or interest in membership