ALL ALL West of England ConferenceWest of England ConferenceBradley Stoke Community School

Saturday, 1st March 2008

Peter_Spain@bathnes.gov.uk

Regional Subject Adviser for ALL

in the South West

ALL Change (again)ALL Change (again)

AimsAims

• explore the changing landscape of languages from primary to secondary

• draw out the new emphases

• look at the implications for teachers

The 1990s paradigm of languages for all

Sporadic

National Curriculum / GCSE

Specialists (A-level)

Professionals (FLAW / BTEC)

16+

11-16

5-11

AdultsAdults

A new paradigm from 2008 - 2011

KS2 Framework

KS3 Framework / New Secondary Curriculum

Specialist Vocational Personal 14+

11-14

7-11

Languages for All: Languages for Life

Three overarching objectives:

•To improve teaching and learning of languages

•To introduce a recognition system

•To increase the numbers of people studying languages

Primary LanguagesPrimary Languages

…we recommend that languages become part of the statutory curriculum for Key Stage 2 in primary schools, when it is next reviewed…. by September 2010

DfES Languages Review, 8.3.07. (Sir Ron Dearing & Dr. Lid King)

Primary Languages

KS2 Framework for Languages (DfES 1721-2005DCD-EN)

Oracy Literacy Intercultural Understanding

Y3

Y4

Y5

Y6

Knowledge about Language

Language Learning Strategies

Primary Languages SupportPrimary Languages Support

www.nacell.org.uk

www.primarylanguages.org.uk

Primary Languages Consultants

Govt. funding for primary schools

A new paradigm from 2008 - 2011

KS2 Framework

KS3 Framework / New Secondary Curriculum

Specialist Vocational Personal 14+

11-14

7-11

KS3 Framework KS3 Framework (Secondary (Secondary National Strategy, 2003National Strategy, 2003))

KS2 & KS3 Literacy Links:• Words• Sentences• Texts: Reading & Writing• Listening & Speaking• Cultural Knowledge & Contact

CiLT / SNS supportCiLT / SNS support

• Strategic Learning Networks• Regional Trainers• Online CPD:http://www.nationalstrategiescpd.org.uk/course/view.php?id=6 Transfer & Transition Creativity Thinking Skills Coaching Assessment for Learning Literacy

http://www.cilt.org.uk/ks3/index.htmhttp://www.cilt.org.uk/ks3/index.htm

What’s New?What’s New?

National CurriculumYour Curriculum

Confident individual

Successful learner

Responsible citizen

Curriculum DimensionsCurriculum Dimensions• Identity and cultural diversity • Healthy lifestyles • Community participation • Enterprise • Global dimension and sustainable

development • Technology and the media • Creativity and critical thinking

Personal, Learning & Thinking SkillsPersonal, Learning & Thinking Skills

• independent enquirers

• creative thinkers

• reflective learners

• team workers

• self-managers

• effective participators

http://curriculum.qca.org.uk

LanguagesLanguages

Statement of Importance

1 Key Concepts

2 Key Processes

3 Range & Content

4 Curriculum opportunities

http://curriculum.qca.org.uk/subjects/modern-foreign-languages/

1. Key Concepts in languages1. Key Concepts in languages

• Linguistic competence

• Knowledge about language

• Creativity using known language in new contextsusing imagination in learning

• Intercultural understanding

• Developing language-learning strategies

• Developing language skills

2. Key processes in languages2. Key processes in languages

3. Range and Content3. Range and Content• Spoken & written forms of language• Grammar of the target language & how

to apply it• Range of vocabulary & structures• Learning about different countries &

cultures• Comparing own experience &

perspective with that of target language countries & communities

4. Curriculum Opportunities… communicate with …native speakers, where

possible, for a variety of purposes…

Use a range of resources, including ICT, for

accessing & communicating information in the target

language

Listen to, read or view a range of materials including

authentic materials in the target language, both to

support learning and for personal interest and

enjoyment

Use the target language in connection with topics and

issues that are engaging and may be related to other

areas of the curriculum

What are the main changes?What are the main changes?• No set topics• No rules about which languages may be taught• Emphasis on active learning & creativity• Stronger links with other subjects• Level descriptions aligned with Languages Ladder• Emphasis on cultural understanding

Departments asked to review KS3 curriculum to• Build on learning in KS2• Has life beyond the classroom• Include engaging contexts• Involve real communication with native speakers• Teach about other countries & cultures

SupportSupport

http://curriculum.qca.org.uk/

http://www.all-nsc.org.uk/nsc/

www.classzone.com

www.classzone.com

Hiddensee

www.classzone.com

A new paradigm from 2008 - 2011

KS2 Framework

KS3 Framework / New Secondary Curriculum

Specialist Vocational Personal 14+

11-14

7-11

14 – 19 Phase14 – 19 Phase

NVQ

Asset(Languages

Ladder)

BTec

Applied GCSE

GCSE

CBLCDiploma

IB

A Level

ab initio?

FCSE

ELC

GCSEGCSE

New GCSE Criteria:• are of relevance and interest to learners

• correspond to learners’ level of maturity

• reflect, and are appropriate to, the culture of countries and communities where the language is spoken

• relate, where appropriate, to other areas of the curriculum.

Controlled Assessment (from 2009)

Speaking

A LevelA Level

• 4 units over 2 years

• Study aspects of the contemporary society, cultural background and heritage of one or more of the countries or communities whose language is being studied

DiplomaDiploma

• 3 new diplomas from September 2011, including one for languages

• http://www.languageswork.org.uk/

Ofsted / HMIOfsted / HMI

• SEFSEF

• Subjects inspectionsSubjects inspections

• Major 3-year HMI subject report dueMajor 3-year HMI subject report due

www.all-languages.org.ukwww.all-languages.org.uk

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