The purpose of this group is to support middle leaders and teachers of languages. It aims to help them develop their knowledge and understanding of:
The curriculum
Subject-specific leadership
Subject knowledge
Subject-specific pedagogy
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Languages Community
Reading & Research
Videos & Podcasts
Engaging with the wider community
Support with implementation
Case Studies
The meeting dates for 2025-26 are:
Autumn Term – 02 Dec 2025
13:15 – 15:15 for subject leads – Essex Primary
15:45 – 16:45 for subject teachers - online
Spring Term – 24 Mar 2026
13:15 – 15:15 for subject leads – Essex Primary
15:45 – 16:45 for subject teachers - online
Summer Term – 30 Jun 2026
13:15 – 15:15 for subject leads – Essex Primary
15:45 – 16:45 for subject teachers – online
Language Trends 2023 (British Council, 2023)
Curriculum Research Review - Languages (Ofsted, 2021)
White Paper Primary Languages Policy in England (RIPL, 2019)
The National Curriculum Programmes of Study for Languages (DfE, 2013)
(coming soon)
Guidance Documents
Videos
A schools' guide to Implementation - Animation (EEF, 2024)
Newham Learning: Implementation (Newham Learning, 2022)
Templates
(coming soon)