Blog
Thank you for visiting my blog page.
I hope you enjoy reading my latest news.
Songs, stories and rhymes at the ALL Primary Languages Conference Online
Click here to check out the conference programme. What a great day we had on 17th October! It was a lovely way to spend most of my birthday haha! You will find below a summary of my main takeaways. I hope they help you too! My takeaways from Michael Wardle, Ofsted...
The Speaking Business Summit 2020
I have been a member of the PSA (Professional Speaking Association - click here for more information about it) for 3 years now but in October 2020 it was my 1st time at their annual conference. It is safe to say it won't be the last! Below are my main takeaways from...
Cours Petite École
Voici les activités pour le samedi 17 octobre 2020 ! Il y a six challenges pour cette semaine sans moi, à faire dans l’ordre que tu veux ! Clique ici pour ma vidéo « Peureux, peureuse, peureuses… » ; clique ici pour le lien après l’avoir regardée. Réponds aux...
October 2020 newsletter
As we are approaching half-term where I am, in England... Well, I have another cold sore... even though I have not done any kissing, promise!! It must be all the work I have put into my new website: I wanted something easier for you to navigate. Please tell me what...
Le petit livre des VOISINS
I fell in love with this beautiful book in Aix-les Bains in August 2020. It gets us and the children thinking about our neighbours by describing, in a very simple way, some of the different types that you may encounter near your home. It could even lead to discussions...
September 2020 newsletter
I was back at school this week, yeah! And after just 2 days there, I already had a runny nose! I hope you have kept well and managed what has been another challenging time for many. If I can support you in any way, do get in touch! I hope the links below will help you...
Using picture books in the language classroom – ideas on how to do it!
After I delivered a webinar for Linguascope in August 2020 (click here to access my presentation called "You can teach (nearly) everything with a picture book"), Lisa, in Malaysia, got in touch and asked me if I had a sequence I follow on how to teach my pupils with...
ALL Primary Languages Conference Online – October 2020
Can you spot my name? I am delighted to be presenting alongside Michael Wardle HMI, Rachel Hawkes, Sue Cave, Clare Seccombe and Suzi Bewell at this conference which will replace last year's Northern and Southern Primary Languages Shows. Click on the programme below...
Comptines / French nursery rhymes
Below is a list of those I have recorded specifically with learners of French in mind. Each link takes you to a video and ideas on how you may exploit it. I filmed one of these weekly for 6 months from January 2020 to July 2020, which was great fun. Enjoy them! Quand...
Get in touch
