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Guidance on implementation of the KS2 Framework for languages
The best starting point for more detailed advice, both on the Framework itself and about other sources of support, is to be found on the National Advisory Centre for Early Language Learning website.
Other sources of information include:
The National Curriculum online website has details of the non-statutory guidelines for primary language learning.
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) website has general information, advice and exemplification materials for curriculum subjects.
The National Curriculum in Action website uses pupils' work and case study material to show what the National Curriculum in languages looks like in practice.
The Standards website hosts the details about the Primary National Strategy and wider curricular advice, Schemes of work for primary French, German and Spanish, and information on how to support children with SEN with their speaking, listening and learning skills:
The National Languages Strategy website provides an overview of the Strategy and key developments in its implementation
CILT - The National Centre for Languages offer information on language teaching publications, training and advice on national and regional levels.
The British Council website provides details on visits and courses abroad, school exchanges, and the role and employment of Foreign Language Assistants.
The Global Gateway offers opportunities to forge international partnerships with schools around the world, and wider cultural information about other countries and global citizenship.
The Languages Ladder is a voluntary assessment scheme to give learners of all ages recognition for their language skills. Languages Ladder accreditation is awarded through the Asset Languages assessment scheme.
The Training and Development Agency (TDA) offers information on how to train to be a teacher and how to manage your professional development once trained.
Cultural Institutes are a good source of information, advice and materials to supplement language and learning in primary:
Further support will also be made available in the coming months. Part 3 of the Framework documentation, Planning for entitlement will be available to schools from the spring term of 2005/06 and will offer short-, medium- and long-term planning advice and practical information on making links between languages and other areas of the curriculum. A 'Training Zone' website will also offer resources and video footage of language teaching and training in practice to support the sharing of best practice and aid professional development. This will be made available in phases as from spring term 2005/06.
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