Below you will find the conference programme in full. Where possible, links to presentations, resources and accompanying documentation are provided for you to download. Please note that some of the files, especially multimedia files, are large and may take some time to open.

Welcome and introductions (Therese Comfort, Head of Primary, CILT)
Setting the context for the day, Therese's presentation focused on developments in education policy and reform. The CILT Primary Languages Head Teacher survey and the National Curriculum Review are mentioned in particular. Click the links below to access the presentation and related documentation:

• Therese Comfort, Local Authority Conference opening presentation (.ppt)
• CILT Head Teacher Survey Report (.pdf) Link to appendices.
• Department for Education National Curriculum Review website
• 'Could do better – using international comparisons to refine the National Curriculum in England' (Tim Oates, Cambridge Assessment, Nov 2010)
  

'Modern Languages - Achievement and Challenge 2007-2010'
(Pam Haezewindt, HMI Subject Adviser for Modern Languages, Ofsted)
Pam presented the findings of this recent Ofsted report, providing insights into the progress made in primary languages and the challenges that remain in consolidating provision and ensuring continuity in languages education. Click the link to access the presentation and related documentation:

• Pam Haezewindt, Modern Languages - Achievement and Challenge 2007-2010 presentation (.ppt)
• 'Modern Languages - Achievement and Challenge 2007-2010' report (Ofsted, 2011)

Accreditation (Joe Brown, Language Teaching Adviser, CILT and Kim Insley, Programme Director: Advanced Educational Practice and Director: CPD Unit, Institute of Education)
Joe presented an update on a new partnership CILT is exploring with the Institute of Education which would enable colleagues to gain formal accreditation from the Institute through a self-study module. Click the links to access the presentation and related documentation:

• Kim Insley, Accrediting Learning (.ppt)
• Achieving an MA at the IOE (.doc)

Evolving support networks over time (Phil Wood, Lancashire Local Authority)  
Approaches to adapting local authority models of support to changing circumstances. Phil was unable to attend on the day so his presentation was shared by Joe Brown. Click the link to access the presentation:

• Phil Wood, Evolving support networks over time presentation (.ppt)

Communicating and linking: Regional discussion groups
Following on from the issues raised in Phil Wood's presentation, groups met for discussions based around the following three questions:

1. What will be your legacy support?
2. What physical/human support if any will your LA provide for primary languages
3. What are the implications for you personally about working alongside, for or as a private provider?

Languages and literacy – impact on motivation (Elaine Minett, West Sussex Local Authority)
Presentation of a project linking languages teaching in West Sussex with approaches to teaching literacy, exploring the impact of the work on developing pedagogy and raising children's esteem. Click the links to access the presentation and related documentation:

• West Sussex Literacy Project summary (.ppt)
• West Sussex Literacy Project objectives (.ppt)
• Aligning primary languages and literacy: Planning proforma (.doc)
• LAWSEQ questionnaire (.doc)
• School information (.doc)
• Head teachers' responses (.ppt)
  
  
• Introduction to the project (.wmv)
• Identification of pupils (.wmv)
• Transferring methodology (.wmv)
• MFL teaching (.wmv)
• Impact of the project (.wmv)
  
  
• Arundel CE Primary School Project details (.ppt)
• Arundel CE Primary School pupil response (.ppt)
• Arundel CE Primary School findings (.ppt)
  
  
• Fittleworth CE Village School Project details (.ppt)
• Fittleworth CE Village School pupil response (.ppt)
• Fittleworth CE Village School findings (.ppt)
• Fittleworth involvement in the project (.wmv)
• Fittleworth - impact (.wmv)
  
  
• The Windmills Junior School Project details (.ppt)
• The Windmills Junior School pupil response (.ppt)
• The Windmills Junior School findings (.ppt)

What is to be done with primary languages – opportunities in challenging times? (Jim McElwee, Redcar and Cleveland Local Authority)
Examining issues in primary languages teaching, including the extent to which we should consider children’s affective engagement with languages.