NCELP – National Centre for Excellence for Language Pedagogy

Our mission is to improve language curriculum design and pedagogy, leading to a higher uptake and greater success at GCSE

CRAIG PEPPER, REDDISH VALE HIGH SCHOOL

“We have been thrilled to have free access to such a well planned and structured scheme of work. The resources are so well organised and easily adaptable for our classes. It has made a big difference to our workload.”

Lynne Kay, PGCE Course Leader for Modern Languages, Newcastle University

"Just to also say a big thank you for all the excellent resources you have created on the NCELP Portal. Awesome!...What's great is having the research, the underpinning principles and extensive resources all in one place"

Claire Hanmer, Malet Lambert School

"I think the KS3 SOW is inspirational! Thank you to everyone for all the resources and CPD information and videos. They are fantastic!"

More testimonials

23 Sep

What next for primary languages?

Rachel Hawkes discusses what the future holds for primary language education

27 Jul

Lead School Teacher Case Study

We interviewed Jane Wood, NCELP Course Leader, and Head of MFL at Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead

23 Jun

Teacher Testimonial

Craig Papper, Spanish teacher at Reddish Vale High School in Stockport, shares how NCELP resources have helped his students gain confidence using their language skills.

National MFL Conference 2022 promotional image

3 Oct

National Modern Foreign Languages Conference

Dr Rachel Hawkes and Victoria Hobson are presenting at the National Modern Foreign Languages Conference

26 Sep

NCELP aligned resources now available at Languagenut

NCELP aligned resources are now freely available at Languagenut.

23 Sep

New release: NCELP Google Slides spreadsheet

NCELP is pleased to share with you a helpful resource for teachers using NCELP Google Slides conversions

22 Sep

Eduqas using NCELP wordlists to create new GCSEs

Eduqas is using the NCELP word lists to create their new suite of GCSEs in French, German and Spanish.

16 Sep

Key Stage 4 Schemes of Work released

NCELP outlines its plans for the KS4 Schemes of Work for French, German, and Spanish following the Teaching Schools Council MFL Pedagogy Review, Ofsted recommendations and the new GCSE Subject Content.