Languages
| Course | Primary Language Workshops 2025/2026 | |||
| Led by | Clare Seccombe. | |||
| Details | The programme covers three 90 minute remote sessions and will be delivered by Clare Seccombe. Clare Seccombe has taught languages in Sunderland primary schools for sixteen years, having previously spent fourteen years as a secondary languages teacher, Advanced Skills Teacher and primary languages adviser. Clare is probably best-known for setting up, maintaining and writing resources for Light Bulb Languages. Clare collaborates with publishers, speaks at conferences, supports teachers in local schools and trains students at universities. This exciting new course will cover some of the following and more: Session 1: Intent, Implementation and Impact Setting up foreign language teaching in your school: • choosing a language • selecting a scheme of work • what to include in paperwork • preparing for deep dives / areas of focus • the “Three Pillars” of vocabulary, grammar and phonics Monday 20th October 2025 1.30pm-3pm Session 2: Introducing and practicing new language • phonics and pronunciation • speaking • listening • lots of ideas for your lessons • most examples will be in French or Spanish Monday 12th January 2026 1.30pm-3pm Session 3: Reading, writing and culture • strategies for reading and understanding • showing understanding and learning • ideas for writing activities • incorporating culture into your lessons • most examples will be in French or Spanish Monday 23rd March 2026 1.30pm-3pm Remote Learning | |||
| Timings | sessi0on 1 - Monday 20th October 2025, Session 2 - Monday 12th January 2026 & Session 3 - Monday 23rd March 2026 | 1.30pm-3pm | Remote | £75 |
| Booking | Click here to book your place | |||