Programme of outreach events 2010-11
Please note that we cannot guarantee spaces on events and participants will be accepted on a first come first served basis after invitations have been sent out. Some events are restricted to certain areas due to the travel time involved or the target schools we are trying to reach.
Project |
Dates |
Year group |
Location of Participants |
Sharing WordsThis project uses incoming Erasmus students, who are native speakers, to support conversation classes in Manchester VI Forms. This enhances learners' oral provision, confidence and competence in languages. |
From November 2010 until June 2011 |
Years 12 & 13 |
Greater Manchester & Cheshire |
¡Viva Languages!Designed to inspire year 9 pupils; activities will makes use of native speakers of French, German and Spanish. There will be the opportunity to learn a new language as well as information on study and career options. |
10th, 11th, 12th January 2011 |
Year 9 |
North West |
University of Manchester Insight into Languages Programme (UMILAP)Structured campus visits for KS4 pupils. The aim is to raise aspirations and awareness of studying languages at post-16 and university level by enabling access to open language-learning technologies, meeting current students, being introduced to the university environment and learning more about course provision and future employment possibilities. This is a Widening Participation event. |
13th, 14th (tbc), 27th and 28th (tbc) April 2011 |
Years 10 & 11 |
Greater Manchester & Cheshire |
LEAF: Languages Education: A level and FurtherThis event is designed to give language AS pupils an opportunity to sample life as a language student at the University of Manchester. Pupils will undertake sessions in language and cultural topics of the subject they are studying at AS level. Pupils will then have the chance to sample a 'new' language, such as Chinese, Turkish or Arabic. They will also receive information on careers with languages and get the opportunity to talk to current students about what university life is like for language students. Click here to see the programme for 29 June 2011 Booking: Teachers can either book for a group of students or students can enrol individually. |
29th June 2011 |
Year 12 |
UK |
Motivational talks to schoolsPresentations on the theme of "Why study Languages" and "Careers in Languages" are delivered by students and staff to schools and colleges across the region. These motivational talks are designed to enthuse language learners about the future social and professional benefits of language skills. Please note that there will be a charge of £30 for talks in order to cover our costs. |
All year |
Any year group |
North West |
Consejería de Educación, Spanish Embassy Programmes and ServicesThe School houses the Manchester office of the Consejería de Educación (Education Office), at the Embassy of Spain in the UK. The Consejería offers taster sessions and talks about Spanish culture and also has resources and educational materials for schools. Please contact the local advisor Ana Alonso. Bulletin: They also produce a regular bulletin with helpful information for Spanish teachers at Primary and Secondary Schools and Colleges - to download the current issue (March 2011), click here: Consejeria Bulletin 1 (opens in a new window) |
All year |
Any year group |
North West |
Chinese language and culture tasters The Confucius Institute at the University of Manchester has a resource centre in the School of Languages and offers taster sessions in Chinese language or culture to schools. Please click here to contact the institute. |
All year | Any year group | North West |