Making progress 4
The evidence shared by Primary Languages Network teachers shows examples of the four core skills and language learning skills.The examples have been captured in the classroom on the day that the learning took place from KS1 to UKS2. We hope that these examples help primary schools have confidence in their own primary languages teaching and learning plus we hope that the evidence in the Making Progress” blogposts so far support secondary colleagues in their developing understanding of the language learning in primary schools. (Links or our Making Progress 1 - Sept to Oct 2018,Making Progress 2 Oct- Dec 2018) and Making Progress 3 (January- February 2019)
The evidence in this post has been gathered from a sample of our 350 plus Primary Languages Network schools in French,Spanish and German (KS1 to UKS2) in Marchy , during Spring 2 half term and the run up to Easter 2019.
We realise that to make progress, teachers need to feel able to support their young learners. So we are working hard to help primary teachers to better understand and feel better equipped to engage their own primary learners with the skills and knowledge required to become language leaners. So let’s start with some examples of how teachers have been making progress, supported by Primary Languages Network via PLN CPD from this last half term .
Great day of Primary Languages ITT training with Schools Direct Trainees from Great Sankey TSA in Warrington & Limetree TSA in Trafford #teachertraining #ITT #primarylanguages #CPD @JanetLloydnet @GreatSankeyHS @limetreepa pic.twitter.com/TuN9dXZscV
— Susanne Wilson (@SWilson_MFL) March 4, 2019
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Developing Expertise & Leadership in Primary Languages
Class Teachers come with broad range of experience in teaching languages in Primary Classroom.Join @SWilson_MFL in a friendly/collaborative environment to and extend your own professional knowledgehttps://t.co/WIq9mM6qX2 pic.twitter.com/J17U4uTntr— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) March 4, 2019
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MFL Coordinator CPD provided by the primary languages network @maternityCPD #MTPTProject pic.twitter.com/9RDwB3msvm
— Sadie K (@SadieCycles) March 14, 2019
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What we really love, is when we see the work, support ,CPD and in-school ingenuity and commitment coming together to create effective language learning environments for children . Take a look here at Hope Primary,Knowsley and the case study we created on the wonderful way this school is working towards outstanding progress in primary Spanish with all its children and teachers!
Let's celebrate the success in primary Spanish at Hope Primary in Knowsley, Liverpool. Let’s celebrate with the staff and school that Spanish is an integral part of the curriculum, delivered by class teachers with the support of Primary Languages Network. https://t.co/zd9mfIl7wg
— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) March 13, 2019
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We work with KS1 pupils too and these young language learners ,not only demonstrate to us what progress can be made but are certainly pushing us too, to see what we potentialy will be able to achieve in Year 3 with language learners in the future.
Bursting with pride. How clever are our EYFS? Only the 2nd time we have played this 🇫🇷😃@QueensCoEURC @MrsCadamyQP @JanetLloydnet pic.twitter.com/rOdC7Ox25v
— Mrs Taylor QP (@caroltaylor722) March 16, 2019
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Wow! Hot off press this morning in KS1 . Year 2 pupil with @EWoodroffe our PLN French language teacher @Weston_PS . Part of hungry caterpillar focus. Independent written record and very good decoding and French reading aloud! pic.twitter.com/r1bkDWMBzt
— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) March 5, 2019
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Planting seeds and linking science and languages in Y2 Spanish today at Hillside Primary in Skelmersdale 🌻 pic.twitter.com/yyRpkqDdqb
— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) March 18, 2019
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We are always amazed by how our primary schools and teachers find innovative and purposeful ways to link primary language learning, culture and cross curricular learning .
Year 5 French and links with literacy- becoming journalists and tour guide authors.
Y5 French club showed Mrs Kellett the guide book on Rouen they have been working on. Super research and journalism 🇫🇷👍 @QueensCoEURC @Schools_On_Line @EUErasmusPlus @MrsAthertonQP pic.twitter.com/q6k479k7hO
— Mrs Taylor QP (@caroltaylor722) February 28, 2019
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World Book Day becomes “World Book Week “ in our network and it never fails to disappoint .Once again teachers and schools find ways to make those cross curricular, creative and literacy links with language learning.
#WorldBookDay2019 Year 5 matched #RoaldDahl book titles with their German translations, then added their favourite German book label to the class display. "Hexen Hexen" is the favourite! @roald_dahl #primarygerman #german #primarylanguages @JanetLloydnet @BetsyBelleTeach pic.twitter.com/zPoQaP8qyM
— Susanne Wilson (@SWilson_MFL) March 7, 2019
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Following the bear in Spanish “going on a bear hunt” with Y3 Spanish at Linaker Primary with Ana Woodward for World Book Day . pic.twitter.com/m9v1Dvoa2t
— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) March 7, 2019
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Super Spanish with Y5/6 at Penketh CP for World Book Day. Designing new characters for sequels of their favourite books. pic.twitter.com/Xgn7rtQwtG
— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) March 10, 2019
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French work from our Y3/4 carousel of Book Week activities with a Magical Fantasy theme @QueensCoEURC @JanetLloydnet @MissHughesQP pic.twitter.com/vINR6jYrf7
— Mrs Taylor QP (@caroltaylor722) March 7, 2019
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We continue to see progress in our primary language learners’ understanding of structure and grammar in simple target language sentences too .
Wonderful wizard's cloak recipe poems from Year 5 children @EvelynPrimary working with our associate PLN language teacher.Language learning progress in action. Part of our Primary Languages Network Ready Made Spanish SOW. pic.twitter.com/1khKLWHiC9
— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) March 15, 2019
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What better way to practise some simple prepositions of place in Year 5 French but with our Primary Languages Network Ready Made French SOW and the lost pirates’s treasure lessons ⚓️. Thanks to Westbrook Old Hall for sharing. pic.twitter.com/vAvVqT2Nea
— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) March 13, 2019
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Early Mother’s Day preparation and French adjectives from @DewsnipJayne and her Y5 French learners. Jayne is a colleague and member of the Primary Languages Network Teachers Service (take a look to on our Primary Languages Network website) to find out more. pic.twitter.com/IUntFw9EOh
— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) March 24, 2019
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Grammar magic with wizards cloaks and the Spanish verb tener from Y5 Barrowhall and our PLN language teacher @joanne_hornby . pic.twitter.com/2sfeDY4krv
— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) March 18, 2019
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Funfair triaramas , using opinions and extended sentences. Just created today in Y6 French @Pewithall with @SWilson_MFL pic.twitter.com/J2u7yojZ4P
— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) March 26, 2019
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Plus we find new ways of encouraging the continued development of all four core skills in target language learning. Here are some examples of work based on reading or listening, responding and reading.
Simple Spanish Y3 Easter egg design reading comprehension with Barrowhall CP and our Primary Languages Network Associate teacher Robert A. Part of the consolidation work in our Ready Made Spanish SoW. pic.twitter.com/qfuHUAwjNv
— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) April 19, 2019
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Easter Reading comprehensions to design our own French Easter baskets at Burtonwood CP with Y5. pic.twitter.com/8usumhuzW4
— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) April 19, 2019
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Creating Ecomonsters at Weston CP in Year 5 French as part of focus for #ecofriendly week. pic.twitter.com/YhGpEst2ks
— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) April 19, 2019
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Primary progress is key and offering our learners opportunities to engage in purposeful,current learning ,using a target language is certainly beneficial.Our “over to you to be the teacher” yoga activities are very popular.
Yoga and primary languages. Network schools have you seen the yoga and languages activities on the PLN VLE ? We have added some trial yoga and language learning lessons. Think you will like these . In Premium Pack and also in Cross Curricular - Wellbeing pic.twitter.com/lzRyqYISt3
— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) March 18, 2019
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Yoga, French, Year 4 focus on body parts in our PLN Ready Made SOW and feedback from Y4 pupils on our French Yoga Mountain Pose lesson. Sharing this at conference in Wimbledon next week. Thanks to @SWilson_MFL and @Pewithall for trialling this new resource 👏 pic.twitter.com/RQb45lWuod
— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) March 13, 2019
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We find that schools want to see language learning as an integral part of the progress their young primary learners make.Here’s an example of a growing and effective working wall in one of our schools.
Working wall of Spanish primary language learning to support teachers and children @BewseyLodge remember some of the really useful target language they have been practising so far this academic year. with their Primary Languages Network teacher, Ms. Ostapski. pic.twitter.com/7PzqHWDB4T
— Janet Lloyd (@JanetLloydnet) March 15, 2019
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And then of course there are those really special moments - often best when linked directly to the target language country, real target language speakers and special cultural moments….
Year 4 @ourladystar4b were so excited to receive their letters and Easter cards from their pen pals at @maristaslogrono this morning. ¡Muchas gracias! ¡Feliz Pascua a todos en Logroño! pic.twitter.com/wfstHcsGiK
— Our Lady Star (@OurLadyStar) April 16, 2019
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Our Lady’s of the Star and the Sea have this Easter found ways to combine their own RE and the target language culture and a special Easter festival too.
Preparations for our Holy Week parade through Ellesmere Port are well under way. Thank you to @edsentialuk music service, @ThePortArcades and @Go_CheshireWest for their help and support so far! We're very excited. Wednesday 17th April, 9.30am. pic.twitter.com/JhBIcSRr7W
— Our Lady Star (@OurLadyStar) March 21, 2019