Best Primary Languages scheme of work to boost non-specialist confidence
The most immersive and effective team teaching tool for non-specialists.
Teaching French, Spanish, or German as a non-specialist can feel intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. With the right tools, every primary school teacher can deliver confident, engaging language lessons that inspire young learners.
At Primary Languages Network (PLN), we believe great teaching isn't about being fluent — it's about having the right structure, support, and resources. Primary level teaching support is our specialist and this complete scheme is perfect for any teacher.
Why Non-Specialist Teachers Often Struggle
Primary teachers are already experts in a wide range of subjects. But foreign languages can add extra challenges, like:
Worry about correct pronunciation & tricky concepts
Limited subject language knowledge
Fear of using detailed lesson plans & sound files
A lack of time for lesson preparation
Uncertainty around progression and curriculum attainment targets & grammatical structures
Without the right support, it's easy for languages to become a lower priority for class teachers — but this also means huge potential for foreign languages to improve with the right system in place.
Is it even worth including primary languages in an overcrowded curriculum?
Video2Teach: The Game-Changer for Non-Specialists
“This is a wonderful scheme and is highly supportive for non-specialists.”
Video2Teach is designed specifically for non-specialist teachers. Sound files & audio files simply are not enough for teachers to feel confident.
This approach to learning enables teachers to deliver key skills with authority and confidence. So that children progress over time through a broad range of interactive teaching materials.
Here's how the video lesson led scheme of work transforms classrooms into high-quality learning spaces and non-specialists into confident language teachers:
✅Expert-Led Video Lessons: Students learn directly from a virtual native speaker specialist, reducing pressure on the teacher.
✅Native Speaker Pronunciation: An engaging scheme comprised of short videos which model key vocabulary & authentic pronunciation so that teachers and pupils feel confident speaking.
✅Ready-to-Use Lesson Plans: Save time and reduce stress levels with detailed activities, clear objectives, and printable resources.
✅Flexible Teaching Tools: Suitable for short sessions or full lessons, fitting around any busy school schedule.
✅Simple to understand progression of skills document
✅Solutions for mixed-age classes
“The confidence levels in staff are at the highest they have been and because of this, pupils are more engaged and absolutely love learning with Irene.”
Teachers don't need to worry about “getting it wrong” through the entire scheme — the support is built right into the system. A subject specialist with you in every lesson/the virtual teacher, brings exciting activities in your French lessons and Spanish lessons. Enabling primary lessons to have active learning using interactive activities. This complete suite of teacher support, designed by a team of language experts gives every student access to quality language learning in the target language. Confidence in languages will no longer be an issue because of the above-mentioned resources.
The CPD That Transforms Non-Specialists into Confident Language Teachers
At PLN, we know that simply providing great french & spanish lessons isn't enough in the primary phase — teachers need to feel confident in delivering and evidencing real progress. That's why, alongside our Video2Teach in-class solution and the KS2 materials, we deliver Whole-School CPD specifically designed for non-specialists.
Through practical, engaging training sessions, we build teachers into confident language leaders — equipped to spot pupil progression, deliver with enthusiasm, and evidence learning effectively.
Think of our CPD as creating"evidence-making machines" for your school, strengthening both staff expertise and curriculum outcomes without overwhelming your team. It's built with teachers in mind, using soft building blocks to develop confidence in staff delivery.
When combined with Video2Teach, it's the perfect one-two punch:
✔️ Sorted daily teaching
✅ Deep professional development.
A fantastic language magnet. For both Spanish and French language.
“The CPD combined with Video2Teach has been transformational for our school. Staff now feel confident delivering languages, and we finally have clear evidence of progression across the key stages. It’s the complete solution we had been searching for.
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Continuous, Bite-Sized Support with Professional Development Certification
We offer bite-sized upskilling videos for each unit, so teachers never feel alone in their language teaching journey. These short, digestible videos align perfectly with your scheme of work, offering continuous support throughout the year. Focusing on grammatical concepts, cross-curricular links at the correct level.
Teachers also earn certification for each unit completed, boosting their professional development and confidence in the classroom.
✅Quick & Accessible: Learn at your own pace, whenever you need it
✅Boosts Confidence: Ongoing support leads to stronger teaching skills
✅Evidence of Growth: Professional certification for each unit completed
✅Aligned with Scheme of Work: Perfectly integrates with your current teaching plans. No need for a specialist language teacher. These fantastic schemes of work, are not only comprehensive, but adaptable schemes.
“The mini videos have been incredibly helpful. They provide quick, easy-to-follow support right when I need it, and the certification gives me confidence that I’m improving as a language teacher.”
Real Schools, Real Success
"Before Video2Teach, our non-specialists felt overwhelmed… now they lead engaging lessons with confidence!"
Over 1,300 schools across the UK trust Video2Teach to support their staff in delivering high-quality primary languages. Whether you are teaching a french scheme, or a Spanish scheme the teaching materials with native speaker teacher videos enable you to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum with a clear sequence of progression & accurate pronunciation
Here's what one school had to say:
“PLN's resources gave our non-specialist staff the structure and confidence they needed. Our children are now thriving in language lessons!”
— Headteacher, Lancashire
Find out EXACTLY how these two schools succeeded using our resources
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Accompanying the video2teach scheme of work, schools get access to detailed planning, assessment grids, coordinator planning documentation on a variety of topics, guidance on pedagogy, a monthly newsletter, coordination resources which help build teacher confidence with rapid progress
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