The termly meetings for Modern Foreign Language (MFL) teachers will be held in February for the Newcastle Primary Hub (17th Feb) and the North East Secondary Network (4th Mar). These are opportunities to explore challenges, share learning and experience, gain insights from expert contributors and find out about resources, training and support available to support language learning and teaching. Teachers who register will receive the joining link for the meetings.
Newcastle Primary Hub for language teachers: 17th Feb 3.45-5.15pm
- Primary Hub Network Meeting: 3.45-5.15pm on 17th February (on Teams)
- Click here to register to join and get the meeting link
The Primary Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Hub in Newcastle is open to all language teachers in the city and those who support language teaching.
The Hub is chaired by MFL teacher Caroline Hewson, with support from Steven Fawkes (Association of Language Learning), Sarah Edgar (Newcastle City Council) and Declan Baharini (International Newcastle).
Meetings are once a term and held online, to maximise the opportunity for as many primary teachers to attend as possible. Guest speakers and experts are invited to provide insight and expertise in areas of interest identified by Primary Hub members. Information is also shared by a dedicated Primary MFL Hub padlet, an online platform that all teachers can access.
Newcastle and NE Secondary Network for language teachers: 4th Mar 4.00-5.30pm
- Secondary Network Meeting: 4.00-5.30pm on 4th March (on Teams)
- Click here to register to join and get the meeting link
The MFL Network for secondary languages teachers, is open to any language teachers in the North East region.
The Network is chaired by Veronica Gonzalez Otero from Jesmond Park Academy with support from Steven Fawkes (Association for Language Learning (ALL), Sarah Edgar (Newcastle City Council) and Declan Baharini (International Newcastle) with invited speakers.
The network meetings are intended for colleagues in secondary schools to share practices, learn about policy and developments in languages education, and explore opportunities for CPD and enrichment activities. Network meetings are held online once a term and are open to interested language teachers in Newcastle and the NE region.
For both Newcastle MFL Primary Hub and Newcastle and North East Secondary MFL Network for language teachers, your first point of contact and to find out more information is Sarah Edgar (School Effectiveness, Newcastle City Council) Email: sarah.edgar@newcastle.gov.uk
Newcastle City of Languages (our partnership supporting language teaching and learning) launched in January 2020 to add value to this endeavour, by facilitating and brokering a range of opportunities, from enrichment activities to career-related language programmes and CPD. We also support cultural and international connections for schools, helping to ensure that students gain meaningful experiences through languages.
International Newcastle also co-ordinates and collaborates with Newcastle City Council and many other local, regional, national and international partners to deliver the annual Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages. This festival runs from January to March and offers free enrichment activities around languages, cultures, and careers to children and young people in schools and community schools in the North East.
- Click here to see the What’s On page and full programme
- Primary: Click here to see updated availability for events and activities for primary age children (3-11 years) up to the end of March
- Secondary: Click here to see updated availability for events and activities for secondary age children (11-18 years) up to the end of March