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

I teach these year groups;: Reception, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, mixed year classes

About Me:: Originally a Secondary MFL teacher for over 10 years, I retrained to teach in Primary in 2004 and now teach a mixed whole KS2 class. I've introduced French and we also do a summer half-term 'taster' course in another language (so far German with a football theme, and Spanish with a food theme).
Until September 08 I shared a whole KS2 class with the Headteacher in a tiny Devon school, but now have a temporary one year post as Primary Languages Consultant in Hampshire -woohoo!!
Another update - as of 1st April (I know I know) have become Languages Adviser for Hampshire until ...well until the standards fund runs out I suppose!

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

Favorite MFL resource:: Sock puppets and powerpoint!

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Firework Phonics for French

Posted on November 5, 2009 at 11:33am — 4 Comments

Mixed Age classes and a slideshare

Posted on October 12, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

An Olympic theme for European day of Languages

Posted on September 22, 2009 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

Good Primary Languages lesson what makes hrrrm?

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Holiday Homework - Do you have any?

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Make your own languages games with 2Simple DIY

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Maths and Language Games

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10 Quick & easy things to do every day that will help ensure ALL your students are making progress

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KS2 Assessment / Target stickers for Primary Languages

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Structured Reading & Writing scheme through teaching phonics in French

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Writing without a pen - Primary Languages Show 2009

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World Book Day - Thursday 5th March 2009

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Saint Valentine in the language classroom

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Transition from KS2 to KS3 - Calling all teachers!

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Let's Celebrate the New Year!

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Powerpoint Tricks from the East Hampshire RSG

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Copyright - Please be careful

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QCA Unit 4 Portraits & some powerpoint triggers

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At 1:53pm on November 8, 2009, Alvaro said…: Hi Jo
I have just sent you an important PM.
Please check it as soon ASAP.
Regars

At 8:23pm on October 30, 2009, Sue Young said…: Some of the babies have a dummy in their mouths & don't speak a word in English!! I'm getting more confident with the babies, but have to choose my soft toys carefully, as they're scared of some of them!!

At 11:54am on October 8, 2009, Sharon Bird said…: Thanks Jo. At least they've finally got a placement sorted for me now after 1/2 term. I'm doing a Secondary PGCE but really want to do Primary afterwards.

At 8:20pm on October 4, 2009, Sharon Bird said…: How long have you got??!! I was under the impression more language teachers were needed urgently, but I don't exactly feel encouraged/supported in my quest for a qualification. Completely demoralised! Please tell me it will all be worth it in the end ...

At 12:10pm on September 14, 2009, Fiona Lunskey said…: good thanks Jo a good time to reach me is 9 -10 or 12 -1 tues or 10 - 12 weds
fiona

At 7:11pm on September 11, 2009, Shirine Master said…: sorry i clicked on the wrong box. I am a French teacher but have also been teaching Urdu. That's also an interesting combination, isn't it?

At 6:18am on July 14, 2009, leena mahadevia said…: hi,
i do not teach any language. but i want to assist my daughter in learning french. she's doing her IB and has taken french ab-initio as SL. if i can get some short stories which she can read - the beginner level - i'll appreciate. thanks - leena

At 4:27pm on July 7, 2009, HELEN KING said…: Thanks for the info, sounds great.... I was thinking of doing some volunteering work focusing on languages in local primary schools and will definitely do that for a little while... I guess you just call and ask for a meeting with the Head Teacher..? I will then do my PGCE I'm sure .. tad apprehensive as I finished my studies 10 years ago. Did you do a PGCE? How did you find it? Is it sometimes competitive to get on a course due to high demand? I imagine its quite a high work load although it is only a year .. lot of questions I know but its great to be able to get some feedback from others rather than running through a million things in my own head!... and I do feel excited about this change of career... I don't think it would have been right for me in my 20s.. but sounds perfect now I'm in my 30s if that makes any sense ! Helen

At 7:57pm on June 21, 2009, Lisa Frost said…: Hi Jo, thank you for the welcome! Having looked around the site I'm feeling calmer already... there's so much here. Thank you, Lisa

At 11:52am on June 21, 2009, Deborah Gillan said…: Hi Jo, thanks for the welcome, I only stumbled across this site quite by chance. I can't believe all the great resources and advice that is available here. I have already e-mailed friends to direct them here. I hope at some point I will be able to add a few resources.

Thanks,
Deborah

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