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| Primary Languages - Upskilling Specification Published |
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| Wednesday, 04 November 2009 09:00 |
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A major new resource is now available to support the language competence of primary teachers - The Language Upskilling Specification.
It has been designed to support the development of language upskilling courses for primary teachers and teaching assistants, enabling them to move from “beginners” to “intermediate” or even “advanced” levels. The successful introduction of language learning in primary schools has relied on the commitment, dedication and enthusiasm of the workforce across the country, many of whom have reawakened their own interest in languages as a result of innovation in the classroom. There is much to celebrate, but equally there is still much more work to be done, if we are to meet the renewed challenges set out in the Independent Review of the Primary Curriculum. The focus now will be on providing further opportunities for Language Upskilling, building on the success of existing programmes available through Local Authorities, HEIs and the TDA. For this purpose the Specification in French, German and Spanish has been developed as a reference for providers intending to develop courses for primary teachers. It is Crown Copyright and so freely available and downloadable. The on-line text includes a more detailed rationale and explanation as well as guidance on using the specification and an outline of the further support that will be offered. The Specification can be accessed on the Primary Languages website. |
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