A network for all who teach languages to children

Jan Lewandowski: Share on Facebook Share Twitter

Blog Posts (17)
Discussions (62)
Groups
Photos
Photo Albums
Videos

Jan Lewandowski's Apps

Jan Lewandowski's Friends

View All

Jan Lewandowski's Discussions

Effective fora for Primary MFL
4 Replies

Started this discussion. Last reply by Helen Jun 25, 2008.

View All

Jan Lewandowski

Latest Activity

Emilia Quaranta left a comment for Jan Lewandowski

"Hi Jan! thank you it is nice to be part of it. It will be good to catch up at some point. My email is emilia@leaponline.eu "

Nov 25, 2012

Emilia Quaranta left a comment for Jan Lewandowski

"Hi Jan! thank you it nice to be part of it. It will be good to catch up at some point. My email is emilia@leaponline.eu"

Nov 25, 2012

Jan Lewandowski posted a blog post

Hi AllWe're having a conference!‘Raising The Game’ Joined-Up Languages Cross-Phase Conference 2012Following the overwhelmingly positive feedback we had at our previous Joined-Up Languages conferences…

Hi AllWe're having a conference!‘Raising The Game’ Joined-Up Languages Cross-Phase Conference 2012Following the overwhelmingly positive feedback we had at our previous Joined-Up Languages conferences in 2010 and 2011, we are holding a similar event on Wednesday June 20th at the Wyboston Lakes Training Centre in Bedfordshire.As before, this is a cross-phase conference with lots of excellent speakers who will inspire teachers of languages in all phases. It is open to everyone who is interested in…See More

May 14, 2012

2 Comments

Jan Lewandowski posted a blog post

Languages at The Education Show

Hi All For those visiting the Education Show this year, EMAS uk will be hosting a series of workshops and talks at their first `Language Information Point’.Four or five sessions per day over the 3 days of the show (15th, 16th, 17th March) led by head teachers, classroom teachers, consultants and publishers.I’ll be doing a session on books and stories with lots of books to look at (before making choices and potentially expensive mistakes!).The sessions also include presentations for EAL and…See More

Feb 27, 2012

1 Comment

Jan Lewandowski posted a blog post

Michel Gove - Languages Saviour?

Looks like languages could drive the whole curriculum!Take a look at this Guardian article JanSee More

Oct 1, 2011

7 Comments

Jan Lewandowski posted a blog post

Bedford Borough Conference June 29th.

Hi AllI posted this message earlier on the CILT Primary Languages forum: As we all know, these are difficult times for languages, Primary in particular, but it doesn’t mean we give up! In Bedford we remain committed to supporting languages teaching and learning; our cross-phase conference is going ahead on 29th June despite quite challenging circumstances!We have an excellent line-up of national and regional speakers (for all phases) who are supporting our initiative. Some great exhibitors too+…See More

Jun 5, 2011

2 Comments

Jan Lewandowski posted a blog post

CILT merges with CfBT

So, CILT has merged with CfBT!In many ways this is not a huge surprise but in others it is a source of regret that one more institution, which I personally have relied on for years and years, is changing and maybe not for the better? Who knows just yet. Apparently all major programmes will continue to be supported; Primary languages? You have to hope!According to their tweet the resources library will go and there will be no more enquiry service but, of course, both could be run on line…See More

Apr 8, 2011

3 Comments

Jan Lewandowski posted a blog post

The status quo for Primary Languages

I'm re-posting this post which I put on the Primary Languages Forum; all comments welcome:Hi AllMany of us, on this forum and beyond, are deeply concerned about the future of primary languages. Given that the new curriculum did not get through parliament at theend of the last government and the lack of clarification by the new government,it seems that we are left, not just in limbo, but in a potentially perilousposition.This video was released by Teachers TV yesterday:…See More

Jun 12, 2010

6 Comments

Profile Information

I will/do teach the following languages:: French, Spanish

About Me:: I have been an independent consultant for Primary languages , helping teachers to introduce language teaching in their schools. I have run INSET courses and workshops around the country and have worked with publishers and resource providers.
I often speak at Local Support Groups so I might have met a few people from here already.
I am now the Consultant for Languages and International learning in Bedford Borough.

I teach languages to these Year groups:: N/A

Favourite/recommended MFL Website:: http://www.sunderlandschools.com

Favorite MFL resource:: So many! And most of them have taken up residence in my work room!
If I have to choose, every classroom should have a good map of the country for starters. I personally like the France map from Senlac.

Michael Gove- Languages saviour

Looks like Michael Gove has decided that languages should drive the rest of the curriculum!

Take a look at this Guardian article

Jan

Jan Lewandowski's Blog

Hi AllWe're having a conference!‘Raising The Game’ Joined-Up Languages Cross-Phase Conference 2012Following the overwhelmingly positive feedback we had at our previous Joined-Up Languages conferences…

Hi All

We're having a conference!

‘Raising The Game’ Joined-Up Languages Cross-Phase Conference 2012

Following the overwhelmingly positive feedback we had at our previous Joined-Up Languages conferences in 2010 and 2011, we are holding a similar event on Wednesday June 20th at the Wyboston Lakes Training Centre in Bedfordshire.

As before, this is a cross-phase conference with lots of excellent speakers who will inspire…

Continue

Posted on May 14, 2012 at 12:00 — 2 Comments

Languages at The Education Show

Hi All

For those visiting the Education Show this year, EMAS uk will be hosting a series of workshops and talks at their first `Language Information Point’.

Four or five sessions per day over the 3 days of the show (15^th, 16^th, 17^th March) led by head teachers, classroom teachers,…

Continue

Posted on February 27, 2012 at 19:08 — 1 Comment

Michel Gove - Languages Saviour?

Looks like languages could drive the whole curriculum!

Take a look at this Guardian article

Jan

Posted on October 1, 2011 at 3:56 — 7 Comments

Bedford Borough Conference June 29th.

Hi All

I posted this message earlier on the CILT Primary Languages forum:

As we all know, these are difficult times for languages, Primary in particular, but it doesn’t mean we give up!

In Bedford we remain committed to…

Continue

Posted on June 5, 2011 at 18:49 — 2 Comments

CILT merges with CfBT

So, CILT has merged with CfBT!

In many ways this is not a huge surprise but in others it is a source of regret that one more institution, which I personally have relied on for years and years, is changing and maybe not for the better? Who knows just yet. Apparently all major programmes will continue to be supported; Primary languages? You have to hope!

According to their tweet the resources library will go and there will be no more enquiry service but, of course, both could be…

Continue

Posted on April 8, 2011 at 17:43 — 3 Comments

Comment Wall (31 comments)

You need to be a member of Talkabout Primary Languages to add comments!

Join Talkabout Primary Languages

At 19:43 on November 25, 2012, Emilia Quaranta said…: Hi Jan! thank you it is nice to be part of it.

It will be good to catch up at some point. My email is emilia@leaponline.eu

At 9:08 on February 21, 2011, Janet Lloyd said…: Hi Jan

Thanks for the email. Looking forward to being part of the group.

Best wishes

Janet

At 22:10 on February 20, 2011, Valerie Thornber said…: Hi Jan

I should have joined years ago. Still, better late than never! I'll be at the Primary Languages Conference in Liverpool. Hope to see you there.

Val

At 10:39 on January 25, 2011, Sally Ann Maynard said…: Hello Jan

Thanks for your message. I work at York St John University but travel around quite a bit!

At 19:38 on December 5, 2010, Mark hatton said…: Hi Jan - sorry no - I went to school in Bury, Lancashire...!

At 16:46 on August 16, 2010, Jamie Fries said…: Hi Jan, thanks for the welcome!

At 19:34 on August 5, 2010, Charlotte Hart said…: Hi, thanks for your message. I will be teaching Italian to Year 4 in a school in Tameside, near Manchester. I am struggling to find resources at the moment. Any ideas would be gratefully received. Many thanks
Charlotte

At 15:55 on July 23, 2010, Routes into Languages said…: Hello
Yes, Routes into Languages does primarily run activities and events aimed at pupils in Key Stage 3 but for the purposes of the pack the materials can be used with upper Key Stage 2.
Many thanks
Claire
Claire Wilkins - Routes into Languages administrator

At 22:00 on July 20, 2010, Marianne Allen said…: I need some help on how to do a wiki - I have a lot of resources I can share but I don't know what I am doing :)

At 20:50 on July 20, 2010, Marianne Allen said…: not just Italian but CLIL - I am thinking about running a workshop at school next term to develop CLIL methods linked effectively with a creative curriculum - what do you reckon?