Standards and School Effectiveness Primary National Strategy

1. Standards and School Effectiveness Primary National Strategy Festival of Languages Languages for Life: loving languages from primary to secondary school and beyond To celebrate the European Day of Languages Friday 26th September 2008, 9.00 – 3.15pm 08PST/092A with… Lucy Adamson – Primary Language Teaching Advisor with CILT at The Hertfordshire Development Centre at Robertson House, Stevenage With the Key Stage 2 Primary Languages entitlement now just a year away, most primary schools are delivering languages and planning for long term sustainability, and secondary MFL departments are considering the implications for transition. The European Day of languages is a perfect opportunity to celebrate best practice in Hertfordshire with a festival of languages designed to inspire and motivate all who attend through workshops, resources and live lessons. • Features of the day: • A keynote speech from Lucy Adamson, Primary Language Teaching Adviser with CILT, The National Centre for Languages • Live lessons in the afternoon showcasing good practice across the age ranges • Workshops on a range of themes to include: practical ideas for integrating languages into PE and mathematics; parachute and playground games; language tasters; transition issues • Delegates will be presented with a resource pack including a CD • The day will end with some short performances by pupils across the age ranges • Stands for publishers and other sources of information and resources will be accessible throughout the morning The festival is aimed at primary and secondary staff with an interest in the development of Primary Languages with a particular focus on progression and transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3. The festival is being subsidised by the Primary National Strategy with a small charge of £35 per delegate. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If you wish to attend please complete and return the attached reply slip or book online using the above course code by Wednesday 16th July 2008 Primary Strategy Team Hertfordshire Development Centre Butterfield Road, Wheathampstead, AL4 8PY Fax: 01582 830243 | Tel: 01438 844862 Email: sandra.penstone-smith@hertscc.gov.uk

2. Standards and School Effectiveness Primary National Strategy Festival of Languages Languages for Life: loving languages from primary to secondary school and beyond To celebrate the European Day of Languages Friday 26th September 2008, 9.00 – 3.15pm 08PST/092A with… Lucy Adamson – Primary Language Teaching Advisor with CILT at The Hertfordshire Development Centre at Robertson House, Stevenage Reply Slip The festival is being subsidised by the Primary National Strategy with a small charge of £35 per delegate. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis (Maximum of 2 delegates per school). In the first instance there will be an equal allocation to primary and secondary schools. If you wish to attend this training please book online using course reference number 08PST/092A. Alternatively complete this reply slip and return it to the Primary National Strategy Office at the address below by Wednesday 16th July 2008 reply slips returned after this date will need to be addressed to Robertson House, Stevenage and cannot be guaranteed a place Primary Strategy Team Hertfordshire Development Centre Butterfield Road, Wheathampstead, AL4 8PY Fax: 01582 830243 | Tel: 01438 844862 Email: sandra.penstone-smith@hertscc.gov.uk