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Jan 15
1 min

The Buzz Word

The pupils were "buzzing", according to two teachers at their coaching session today, but what was striking to me was that the teachers w...

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Diana

Aug 14, 2018
1 min

A Language Gift for Primary Teachers

With the new school year fast approaching, primary schools teachers will soon be trawling the internet for new ideas and resources for th...

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Diana

Apr 19, 2017
2 min

Debut and Finalist all in one month!

The month of March saw Language Magnet catapulted onto the big stage as we made our debut at The Education Show 2017 and were also shortl...

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Ofsted said it! .... and so did the teachers!

Diana

Feb 9, 2017
2 min

Ofsted said it! .... and so did the teachers!

One of the schools using the Language Magnet Programme received some fabulous feedback from Ofsted, who stated in their report: “Some goo...

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Diana

Feb 7, 2017
1 min

The Language of Love

Learning a foreign language is not just about learning to speak in another tongue, it’s about developing openness and tolerance of other ...

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Diana

Jan 20, 2017
1 min

Outstanding!

It’s always wonderful to hear positive feedback about how pupils are doing with the Language Magnet programme in the Primary Schools. How...

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Diana

Jun 25, 2016
1 min

Enjoyment builds confidence

I received a lovely email today from one of my MFL Co-ordinators telling me about the impact Language Magnet is having on their school. S...

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Diana

Jun 21, 2016
1 min

Wisdom beyond words

A few months ago a very quiet and gentle year 6 boy came up to me in the corridor of the very first school I started working with. He ask...

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Diana

Jun 7, 2016
1 min

"Thanks for teaching me French in Year 4"

As I was out and about in the local neighbourhood recently, I was spotted by a primary school pupil from one of the classes I go into. Sh...

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