Discover upcoming NCELP events and presentations by NCELP team members at sector-wide events and conferences.
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Natalie Finlayson (NCELP) and Laurence Anthony (Waseda University) presented ‘Profiling vocabulary in languages other than English’ at Corpus Linguistics 2021 (CL2021) on 15 July 2021. Presentation outline: Background to NCELP and the principle underpinning the design and content of its vocabulary syllabi Vocabulary profiling tools currently available to us and their applicability to languages other…
Read MoreRachel Hawkes and Natalie Finlayson presented Culture and cultural capital in language teaching at KS3 and KS4 at a half day webinar on 5 July 2021. This is the final of a series of online NCELP sessions hosted by the Network for Learning at Bath Spa University, Institute of Education. Session summary:Language and culture are two sides of the…
Read MoreEmma Marsden and Nick Avery presented Grammar matters in MFL at a half day webinar on 24 June 2021. This is the third of a series of online NCELP sessions hosted by the Network for Learning at Bath Spa University, Institute of Education. Session summary: In a time-limited context for learning languages, what kinds of grammar practice…
Read MoreCatherine Salkeld, Resource Developer at NCELP, presented the following session for The Prince’s Teaching Institute (The PTI), on 23 June 2021. She was joined for the Q&A by Emma Marden, Director of NCELP. An Introduction to NCELP Resources and Schemes of Work Session summary: Get an introduction to NCELP’s schemes of work. Understand NCELP’s key…
Read MoreRachel Hawkes, Co-Director of NCELP, joined a top panel of MFL experts to answer questions submitted by audience members at Languagenut MFL Question Time on 21 June 2021. David Dimbleby hosted a lively discussion on a range of issues facing schools today, with a focus on teachers of Modern Foreign Languages. It’s a great watch!
Read MoreRachel Hawkes, Co-Director of NCELP, presented the following session at the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME) on 17 June 2021. Effective Languages Provision and Transition: Key Stage 2 – 3 Session summary:What does evidence suggest about effective language teaching at KS2? How could this impact transition into KS3? This session shares recent research…
Read MoreRachel Hawkes, Co-Director of NCELP, presented the following session at the Northern Ireland Centre for Information on Language Teaching & Research (NICILT) at Queen’s University Belfast on 14 June 2021. Making the case for change: championing challenge and calming concerns This introductory session examined the key drivers of curriculum planning and the core components of…
Read MoreRachel Hawkes, Co-Director of NCELP, presented the following CPD sessions to the Dartmoor Teaching School Alliance on 8th June 2021. Curriculum Design: intent, implementation and impact in languages This introductory session examines the key drivers of curriculum planning and the core components of language learning, providing answers to the question, “What does an excellent languages…
Read MoreRachel Hawkes and Robert Woore presented Teaching the sounds of the language: how and why for KS3 and KS4 at a half day webinar on 25 May 2021. This is the second of a series of online NCELP sessions hosted by the Network for Learning at Bath Spa University, Institute of Education. Session summary:The revised GCSE modern foreign languages (MFL)…
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