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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.
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Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
This week's podcast is about all things well-being and mental health. We at PLN highly value the importance of educating children about their own well-being, none more so than Irene Hernandez our in-house yogi and mindfulness practitioner. It just so happens, that teaching MFL ties in really nicely!
Irene is a passionate and enthusiastic Spanish teacher for PLN, but she also does Spanish super days of yoga in schools and has helped massively with the mindfulness videos. You will also recognize her in all of our Spanish native speaker video clips,
If PLN had celebrities, Irene would be one!
If you are interested in having Irene at your school for a yoga Spanish super day, or if you have any other enquiries implementing mindfulness and well being in your school, feel free to contact me
will@primarylanguages.network (mSc in Health and nutrition)
Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
Have you listened to the previous two episodes? If not below are links to them
Episode 4- European Day of Languages
In this 5 part short podcast series, Catherine (Network Coordinator) takes you through a simple step by step process, getting you ready for September in regards to Languages coordination and teaching
This week and final episode, Catherine takes you through the beginnings of building an effective MFL coordinators folder, ready to be built from. Using all that we have learnt in previous weeks, join in with Catherine to get yourself fully ready for the upcoming year
We love to hear feedback, so please feel free to tell us how useful (or not) this series has been for you by leaving a comment below!
Monday Jul 01, 2019
Monday Jul 01, 2019
Have you listened to the previous two episodes? If not below are links to them
In this 5 part short podcast series, Catherine (Network Coordinator) takes you through a simple step by step process, getting you ready for September in regards to Languages coordination and teaching
This weeks episode, Catherine takes you through the initial preparation for European Day of Languages or hosting a languages celebration day
After this episode you should feel prepared to take on what can be a great opportunity to put languages on the map in your school, so listen in, take pointers and look at all the resources available to you in preparing these days
You can also listen to Paul Phillips (who spoke at the PLN conference 2019) about how to exhibit languages
Thursday Jun 20, 2019
Thursday Jun 20, 2019
Have you listened to the previous two episodes? If not below are links to them
This weeks episode is about all things upskilling and CPD. If you are a member of PLN, you are entitled to so much training and support, and now is a great time to figure out what exactly you or your staff require in order to provide you with the support and training to deliver languages effectively
You are entitled to a one-to-one coordinator training with Catherine, or a click2teach non-specialist in school training with Will
Also on the dashboard, if you were to click on Online training courses, you will find a whole host of training, from Upskilling mini-courses, understanding the VLE or even pedagogical masterclass sessions
For more information contact us on
will@primarylanguages.network and catherine@primarylanguages.network
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
This is the second part of a five-part series in getting yourself prepared for next years teaching, this is a step by step process and therefore it is recommended to listen in to the first one before listening to this episode
Link to Episode 1 - Action planning
The second episode of the series is about looking at your planning for next year. Locating, printing and reading through what is going to occur, will strengthen your idea upon the curriculum and also give you more guidance to ensure your staff are following along
Access the long term overviews by--> Dashboard--> Subject planning --> MFL Coordinators toolkit --> SOW documentation
Medium term plans are found attached to all curriculums
Any issues locating your documentation feel free to contact us
will@primarylanguages.network or catherine@primarylanguages.network
Friday Jun 07, 2019
Friday Jun 07, 2019
In this 5 part short podcast series, Catherine (Network Coordinator) takes you through a simple step by step process, getting you ready for September in regards to Languages coordination and teaching
First of all, understand why getting ready now is important.
Then, the first episode is all about reviewing how the year went, looking at the targets you set and creating an action plan for the year ahead. Spot improvement points and celebrate your year's victories. This first epsidode will set you up for the rest fo the series
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
In this podcast, Janet Lloyd considers simple and effective use of Spanish storybooks to enhance primary languages teaching and learning for all teachers and children, especially if you are a Primary Languages Network member.
Take a listen and explore how you can develop creative and memorable Spanish learning opportunities linked to storybooks, including display and performance. Books and ideas are transferable to other target languages too and will fit beautifully with our Ready Made French KS2 and German KS2 schemes of work options too.
Share stories right from the beginning. for example with our Ready Made SOW Year 3 Autumn 1 and 2 work on numbers and colours or in Y3 Spring 1 read as a class the very simple storybook “Ha vista a mi gato?” in the Ready Made SOW unit “Animal Magic”, (whether you use Click 2 Teach, Be Creative or our Teach by Story).
Find out how using target language versions of familiar English storybooks can be a stepping stone to listening to a storybook in another language and developing children’s reading and listening skills and confidence.
Be creative and create a carnival party to remember with 'El Carnaval de los Animales' - part of our Year 4 Spring 2 French, German and Spanish units of work. Take a look at the blog post link below from 2015 to help with this or access the comprehensive lesson planning and resources on the Primary Languages Network virtual learning environment.
Remember books mentioned in this podcast are nearly all available in French and possibly German too. Worth listening to our first podcast in this series so that you can explore the French storybooks mentioned and use suggested ideas with the Spanish equivalents.
Looking for simple books, written for young learners of Spanish, for your reading corner? Janet has some suggestions for these too.
Remember that Primary Languages Network members can visit the exhibition stands of Brilliant Publications, European School Books and Little Linguist at our annual conference “All aboard! ” on 27 June 2019. Plus you can take advantage of the Little Linguist Primary Languages Network discount code (found on the home page of the VLE).
Below is a link to a blog post that Janet refers to in the podcast.
*discount code will be shown on your member dashboard
Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
Everyone loves a story.
In this podcast, Janet shares books that complement themes and certain units of work in primary French, especially if you are a Primary Languages Network member*.
Have a listen and see how and why you should consider adding a book to your teaching and learning of languages.
Take a listen and explore ways that you can develop display and creative learning with a story time in French.
From our Ready Made SOW Year 3 Autumn 1 and 2 work on colours and reading as a class the very simple story book “Toutes les Couleurs” , (whether you use Click 2 Teach, Be Creative or our Teach by Story) ,to very familiar story books such as “Going on a Bear Hunt” in the target language that dovetail beautifully as class stories at the end of one of our units of work. Looking for simple books, written for young learners of French, for your reading corner, Janet has some suggestions for these too.
Remember that Primary Languages Network members can visit the exhibition stands of Brilliant Publications, European School Books and Little Linguist at our annual conference “All aboard! ” on 27 June 2019. Plus you can take advantage of the Little Linguist Primary Languages Network 105 discount code (found on the home page of the VLE).
Below is a link to a blog post that Janet refers to in the podcast.
KS1 Going on a Bear Hunt blogpost (Spanish rhyme - ideas in blog post are transferable to other target languages)
*discount code will be shown on your member dashboard
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Susanne Wilson is the training coordinator at PLN and helps develops teachers ability to coordinate and teach languages more effectively at their schools. Her insights in languages are incredible and she has an ability to breakdown complex ideas into simple and fun ways of sharing them.
In this podcast Susanne, first of all, tells her story of her passion for learning languages and then moves on to some troubleshooting for potential scenarios for MFL coordinators and teachers alike
Furthermore, she will be speaking at the conference on June 27th- More info found here
More info about Primary Languages Network training courses found here
Use this URL to subscribe - https://primarylanguages.podbean.com/feed.xml
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Simply put, Paul Phillips is a wizard when it comes to exhibiting languages at this school in Whitby. He is a man of invaluable knowledge in regards to practicality, simplicity and whole school engagement, and in this podcast, he provides you with some great ideas whether you are an NQT or more experienced teacher. He also has managed to master using all his resources available to him to create an exciting and engaging language learning experience for children for example school grounds, cross-curricular activities and the PLN online resources
Listen to how he has planned a Spanish style easter parade through Ellesmere Port, which was done today (17th April)
Furthermore, He will be speaking at the conference on June 27th- More info found here
More info about Primary Languages Network found here