NCELP Schemes of Work are proposed as examples of how language knowledge and practice can be sequenced and re-visited systematically to support progression in the early stages of language development within a low exposure foreign language setting. The principles and processes that informed the SOW are described in this Rationale, Scope, and Key Principles document.…
Read MoreRachel Hawkes presented at the 30th Northern Primary Languages Show, organised by Steven Fawkes from the Association for Language Learning (ALL), and held at York St John University on Saturday 30 November 2019. Every languages teacher knows that vocabulary teaching and learning is vital. Learners can’t understand, say or write anything without knowing some words.…
Read MoreRachel Hawkes presented at the first of a series of 5 sessions for ALL (Association for Language Learning) at Kind Edward VII School, Sheffield, on Thursday 28 November 2019. The session entitled ‘Curriculum Design: Intent, Implementation and Impact in Languages at KS3 (and KS4)’ examined the key drivers of curriculum planning and the core components…
Read MoreRachel Hawkes, Co-Director of NCELP, presented to 600 teachers from 580 schools at the 27th PiXL Languages Conferences, held at Kia Oval, London on 27 November 2019. The presentation, entitled Inspirational Curriculum Design in languages…to ensure success, answers for languages the questions that drive the new Ofsted framework: What is the essential knowledge in your…
Read MoreRachel Hawkes gave two presentations at The Language Show, Olympia, London on Saturday 16 November 2019. Session 1: Vocabulary: what’s in a word? Every languages teacher knows that vocabulary teaching and learning is vital. Learners can’t understand, say or write anything without knowing some words. So, what is there to know? In this session Rachel…
Read MoreEmma Marsden (NCELP Director), Rachel Hawkes (NCELP Co-Director) and David Shanks (NCELP Research Specialist) will be on the panel to review the content for Modern Foreign Languages GCSEs. Review of subject content for GCSE Modern foreign Languages: Independent panel members (link to DfE website)
Read MoreRachel Hawkes gave a presentation at the Asociation for Language Learning (ALL) North East event, Newcastle on Saturday 19 October 2019. Why is vocabulary so important? What does it mean to know a word? Which words do learners need to know? How many words do they need to know? How can they best learn and…
Read MoreThe Association for Language Learning (ALL) Yorkshire Winter Series will showcase the work of NCELP (2019-20). The series title is: Towards Excellence. Understanding, Improving and Promoting Language Learning. All sessions will take place at 5.30 – 7.00pm at the King Edward VII School, Sheffield. Sessions are as follows: Session 1 Curriculum Design: Intent, Implementation and…
Read MoreEmma Marsden presented at the National Modern Foreign Languages Conference 2019, on 15th October in Central London. Download the presentation ‘NCELP: Linking research on language learning and teaching with classroom practice and curriculum design
Read MoreRachel Hawkes gave a presentation at the ISMLA Conference, The Beacon School, Buckinghamshire on Wednesday 9 October 2019. Small step-changes in our practice can sometimes have a significant impact on the learning in our classrooms. In this session Rachel gave an introduction to the research- and practice-informed NCELP pedagogy being developed in response to the…
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