Lauren Meadows, Primary Languages Key Practitioner for Suffolk

Wow. What an experience. As a CILT Primary Languages Show newcomer, I really didn’t know what to expect, but whatever expectations I did have were totally and utterly surpassed. The show was a whirlwind of inspiration, ideas, enthusiasm and opportunities from beginning to end. It was so exciting to be surrounded by such a wealth of knowledge and passion, and such a joy to share experiences with people who understand the challenges and pleasures that we face in developing primary languages provision in schools.

The venue was amazing, and the atmosphere electric. Everywhere you turned there was something exciting to see, or someone interesting to talk to. Having the opportunity to find out that there were so many other people attempting similar projects to my own was fantastic.

The show was a great networking opportunity, and really fuelled my desire to continue to work at raising the profile and quality of Primary Languages provision as widely as possible. The workshops were packed full of great practical ideas to use in the classroom, and really useful guidance on developing languages across a school, or local area. It was an amazing opportunity from start to finish and I just can’t wait until next year!