MFLE

Primary zone

Reference grammars for primary teachers

These resources aim to help modern languages teachers in primary schools to brush up on their grammar skills.

Language learning in the community

How the Playbusters project in Glasgow has helped parents and children to learn Spanish together.

Immersion in a foreign language

Immersion as a teaching method can bring benefits to pupils and teachers.

Training for modern languages teachers in primary schools

Find out about training models, outreach and useful resources for primary teachers.

Language support

Support and staff development for languages teachers in the primary school.

Early years language-learning in a local authority

How language-learning in the early years is developed and encouraged at local authority level. Read guidelines, advice and examples of practice.

Inspections in modern languages

The HMIE content is being reviewed and will be replaced as soon as possible. In the meantime, you can refer to the HMIE pages on inspections.

Transitions in primary

How schools and local authorities are bridging the gap into, and from, primary school.

The Primary zone contains information, advice, practice-sharing and resources, whether you are new to teaching languages in primary, or just need to brush up your skills.

You can discuss any issues relating to primary languages, or any other topic, in the MFLE forums.

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