East Midlands Consortium news
Round Up: Summer term events in the East Midlands
Date: 7th August 2009
On May 21st, the East Midlands consortium held its annual After School Languages Club celebration. Routes into Languages staff at the University of Nottingham, had organised an Internationally Themed Family Language Supper for parents and siblings of the children who had participated in the After School Clubs. The children's work was on display, giving the families the opportunity to view some of the activities undertaken. After the buffet, Heather McGuinness, National Programme Manager, Routes into Languages presented ce
Launch of Bespoke G.C.S.E Language Programme
Date: 31st March 2009
The East Midlands Consortium recently delivered one of a series of four interventions under its recently created Bespoke Language Programme for students of G.C.S.E languages.
The programme aims to support Year 10 school pupils who have opted to study languages at G.C.S.E. There is a focus on attainment, particulary during the final intervention, which concentrates on revising all four skill areas in the form of a pre-exam Master Class in 2010.
Focus on the East Midlands - Recent Events' Update
Date: 30th March 2009
During the first quarter of 2009, The East Midlands Consortium has been delivering language projects across the region with the aim of inspiring more young people to take up or continue the study of languages. On january 15, the consortium participated in a Global Day at Colonel Frank Seeley School, Calverton, Nottinghamshire. International students studying at Nottingham Trent University formed an interview panel and year 9 pupils from the school engaged the students in a question and answer session to find out more about the Student Ambassadors' countries and cul
After School Language Clubs 2009
Date: 2nd March 2009
Following the success of its After Schools Language Clubs in 2008, The East Midlands Consortium will launch its second round of After School Language Clubs on Tueday March 3rd.
Year 6 pupils from nine inner city Primary Schools will participate in the project, embracing both language and cultural enrichment sessions. The Language Clubs will be delivered by Language Student Ambassadors from University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University.
Follet Report Launch. By Fiona Hancock, Nottingham Trent University, Language Student Ambassador
Date: 21st November 2008
I was one of two student ambassadors chosen by the Routes into Languages Programme Team to attend the Follet Report Launch in Westminster, on 21st October.
Older news
- [24th October 2008] Round Up: Recent events in the East Midlands
- [21st July 2008] Themed Family Language Suppers Get Underway
