Secondary Languages Support for schools 2019/20

Year-round advice, support and training to meet all your school’s languages needs

Herts for Learning Languages advisers provide highly regarded training and consultancy services to help schools and academies improve outcomes for students. Working alongside subject leaders, teachers and students in schools and academies in and beyond, they provide personalised support to meet their needs throughout KS3 - 5.

Our range of languages support for 2019/20 includes a programme of high quality training, events and workshop opportunities, as well as a range of bespoke consultancy packages and services. We can provide bespoke training and support to meet departmental needs and school contexts on request. Secondary Languages consultancy packages include:  Subject-specific provision review  Middle leadership support and coaching  Maximising progress at GCSE and A level  Assessment validation and moderation at GCSE and A level  Support to design the subject curriculum to promote engagement and progression in KS3 - 5  Developing and embedding effective feedback and assessment in KS3 - 5  In-school student-facing workshops for GCSE for Listening, Reading and Phonics (Speaking and Writing support can also be arranged on request) For further information, or to arrange any of the consultancy and support packages detailed, please contact [email protected] or call 01438 845111. Training, events and workshop programmes for 2019/20 Please visit cpd.hertsforlearning.co.uk to see our full secondary languages CPD programme and to find out more about the events and training featured overleaf.

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KEY: Courses / Training Secondary Languages support for teachers 2019/20 NQT training and support Student facing

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Secondary languages breakfast briefings Really engaging and informative day with loads of excellent ideas to take back into class. Thank you! Thursday 26th September 8.30am - 10.30am, Townsend School, St Albans. Course code: 19MFL/007S Katy Munroe, Tuesday 1st October, 8.30am - 10.30am , . Course code: 19MFL/008S Languages Teacher, Chancellors School, Hatfield Thursday 3rd October 8.30am - 10.30am The Bishop’s Stortford High School, Bishop’s Stortford. Course code: 19MFL/009S

The three i’s of the MFL curriculum A programme of three strategically timed sessions across the year in a choice of three venues. Townsend School, St Albans. Course code: 19MFL/013S Townsend School, St Albans. Townsend School, St Albans. Starting Tuesday 8th October, 3.30pm - 5.30pm Tuesday 17th March Tuesday 9th June Barnwell Middle School, Stevenage. Course code: 19MFL/014S Barnwell Middle School, Stevenage. Barnwell Middle School, Stevenage. Starting Tuesday 15th October, 3.30pm - 5.30pm Tuesday 24th March Tuesday 23rd June The Bishop’s Stortford High School, Bishop’s Stortford. Course code: 19MFL/015S The Bishop’s Stortford High School, Bishop’s Stortford. The Bishop’s Stortford High School, Bishop’s Stortford. Starting Tuesday 19th November, 3.30pm - 5.30pm Tuesday 3rd March Tuesday 16th June

Subject specific training for secondary NQTs and trainees: Languages Don’t forget to book your NQT and trainee teachers onto our popular three-day programme: Day 1: Friday 18th October 9.30am - 3.30pm Day 2: Monday 16th March 9.30am - 3.30pm Day 3: Wednesday 17th June 9.30am - 3.30pm The Fielder Centre, Hatfield. Hertfordshire Development Centre, Stevenage. Hertfordshire Development Centre, Stevenage. Course code: NQT/19/52/S or to book onto Days 2 and / or 3 only, please contact [email protected]

Assessment and Moderation clusters for MFL A programme of three strategically timed sessions across the year in a choice of three venues. Barnwell Middle School, Stevenage. Course code: 19MFL/010S Barnwell Middle School, Stevenage. Barnwell Middle School, Stevenage. Starting Thursday 24th October. Thursday 12th March Thursday 18th June , Stevenage. Course code: 19MFL/011S Marriotts School, Stevenage. Marriotts School, Stevenage. Starting Thursday 7th November. Thursday 5th March Thursday 11th June The Bishop’s Stortford High School, Bishop’s Stortford. Course code: 19MFL/012S The Bishop’s Stortford High School, Bishop’s Stortford. The Bishop’s Stortford High School, Bishop’s Stortford. Starting Thursday 14th November. Thursday 19th March Thursday 25th June

Hertfordshire AQA A level forum: Insights and updates on A level languages from AQA For details of our full programme of CPD and training opportunities and to book a place, please visit: HfL CPD Hub Tuesday 12th November, The Bushey Academy, Bushey. All prices are subject to VAT where applicable and subject to change in accordance with our terms and conditions. Course code: 19MFL/016S Secondary Leaders of Languages Conference GCSE workshops Friday 6th December, Hertfordshire Development Centre. Following last year’s successful launch, our MFL GCSE workshops are returning for a second year. Our annual conference with key-note Michael Wardle, National Lead for Modern Foreign Languages, Ofsted Workshops are available for all four skills at GCSE (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) and representatives from AQA and Edexcel who will provide feedback on the summer exams. An opportunity to network, share ideas and hear updates on the latest issues surrounding languages teaching in secondary schools. for French, German and Spanish. Course code: 19MFL/006S To book, please contact [email protected] or call 01438 845111.

In-school GCSE workshops (half-day) These sessions were fantastic and really focused on developing student skills during the exams. Choose from Listening, Reading and Phonics (Speaking and Writing support can also be arranged on request) All students benefited immensely from these sessions and were fully engaged with the activities. Cost: £315 (excluding cost of copying exam papers) Emma Roffe, To book, please contact [email protected] or call 01438 845111 Languages Teacher, , Stevenage Annual Secondary Leaders of Languages Conference Friday 6th December 9.00am - 4.00pm, Hertfordshire Development Centre, Stevenage

Our popular annual conference enables delegates to network, share ideas and hear updates on the latest issues surrounding languages teaching in secondary schools. Our keynote speaker for 2019 is Michael Wardle, National Lead for Modern Foreign Languages, Ofsted. As usual, representatives from AQA and Edexcel Michael Wardle National Lead will provide feedback on the summer exams. for Modern Foreign Languages, Ofsted Course code: 19MFL/006S

Some excellent exam feedback and top tips to disseminate with staff and students.

Kevin Henshall, Head of Languages, Marlborough Science Academy, St Albans

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