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INSET:
Modern Languages
Heads
of Department in High Schools
High
These half day
sessions provide an opportunity for heads of department of modern
languages in high school to meet and consider issues relevant to
their work. The content of each session will be to:
- consider
matters which participants wish to raise
- provide an
update on current developments in language teaching, management
issues and staff development
- provide an
opportunity to share ideas and experiences
All meetings
from 9.15am - 12.00 noon
RR028a: Thursday
24 June 1999
RR028b: Tuesday
19 October 1999
RR028c: Thursday
27 January 2000
at the Education
Development Centre, Hepscott Park
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Induction
of Language Assistants
All phases
This one day
course provides an introduction to the work of the language assistant
in Northumberland Schools. It will cover aspects of national and
local education services, the assistants’ place with it and general
expectations of schools with regard to the work of the assistant.
The day provides
ideas and practical activities which encourage work in the four
skills, group and pair work and the use of the target language in
the classroom.
RR029
9.15am - 3.30pm
on Friday 15 October 1999
at the Education
Development Centre, Hepscott Park
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French
Language Development Course
Middle, high
and special
This course
is a SOCRATES-LINGUA funded opportunity in its fourth year. It is
held in France in the last 2 weeks of July. It aims to:
- improve participants
proficiency in French, especially listening and speaking
- increase
the participants range of strategies for use within their own
classroom
- enhance participants
knowledge of the French cultural environment
The course combines
intensive language work, practical assignments and cultural activities.
It offers the opportunity to further enhance linguistic skills and
develop cultural awareness. Accommodation will be with local families.
Further details
are available from Rose Remacle, General Adviser (modern languages),
Education Development Centre, Hepscott Park
RR030
Saturday 17
July to Saturday 31 July 1999
in France
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French
Co-ordinators in Middle Schools
Middle and
Special
These twilight
sessions provide an opportunity for co-ordinators of French in middle
schools to meet and consider issues relevant to their work. The
content of each session will be:
- to consider
maters which co-ordinators wish to raise
- provide an
update on current developments in language teaching, management
issues and staff development
- allow an
opportunity to share ideas and experiences
All meetings
4.00 - 5.30pm
RR034a: Tuesday
27 April 1999
RR034b: Tuesday
19 October 1999
RR034c: Tuesday
18 January 2000
at Belford
Middle School
RR034d: Wednesday
28 April 1999
RR034e: Wednesday
20 October 1999
RR034f: Wednesday
19 January 2000
at Hexham
St Joseph’s RC Middle School
RR034g: Thursday
29 April 1999
RR034h: Thursday
21 October 1999
RR034i: Thursday
20 January 2000
at the Education
Development Centre, Hepscott Park
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From
GCSE to A / AS Level
High
The focus of
this course will be on raising attainment through improving students’
learning skills. The course will comprise of a mixture of input,
discussion and workshop sessions and will include the opportunity
to:
- reflect on
the demands of A, A/S level courses in modern languages from a
pupils’ learning angle
- focus on
students learning skills as a means to raise their attainment
- take part
in workshop sessions led by teachers who have successfully used
strategies to support student learning in modern languages.
RR046
9.15am - 3.30pm
on Tuesday 6 July 1999
at Duchess’s
High School (Lindisfarne Annex), Alnwick
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Learning
Skills for A, A/S Level Students in Modern Languages
High
This half day
session is designed to provide Y12 students in particular with effective
learning skills as they embark on their A, A/S level course in a
modern language.
The session
will be in up to 5 venues in late September 1999 to enable as many
A, A/S level students as possible and their teacher to attend.
This course
is a follow up from the one day course for teachers of A, A/S Level
classes "From GCSE to A, A/S Level" held on July 6, 1999.
All sessions
from 1.15 to 4.00pm
RR045a: Wednesday
22 September 1999
RR045b:
Thursday 23 September 1999
RR045c:
Monday 27 September 1999
RR045d:
Tuesday 28 September 1999
RR045e:
Wednesday 29 September 1999
Host schools
to be agreed
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Northumberland
Local Education Authority
Education Development Centre Hepscott Park Stannington Morpeth
NE61 6NF
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