ASCL Conference for Strategic Leadership of Languages

Developing strategy for growth and success
 

Join us for our inaugural Conference for Strategic Leadership of Languages where our superb programme of speakers will present tried and tested approaches to help leaders increase language participation and outcomes, access new, funded opportunities for languages, and establish a school culture where languages flourish. 

The event will empower leaders to:
 
  • build a strong and sustainable languages department 
  • ensure effective line management of languages departments 
  • develop a school culture which enables you to navigate and overcome barriers to language learning
In addition, two headteacher panels will respond to these key questions, among others:
 
  • How can we successfully recruit and retain languages teachers?
  • How can we encourage uptake of languages (particularly boys and disadvantaged pupils)?
  • What key questions should we be asking our languages teams?
  • What does good support for our languages teams look like? 
  • How can we build support for languages within our local community?
  • How can we improve our Ebacc figures?
The conference will also include practical information and key updates on Ebacc policy, supporting home, heritage and community languages in your schools, and motivational opportunities for languages beyond schools.

ASCL is working in partnership with the Association for Language Learning, the British Council and the Goethe Institut. Each delegate will also receive a jointly-produced booklet in their pack entitled 50 ways to build an effective languages department in your school.
 
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Tom Middlehurst

Curriculum, Assessment and Inspection Specialist

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Sir Ian Bauckham CBE

Chief Regulator, Ofqual

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Sir Martyn Oliver

HMCI Ofsted

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Suzanne O'Farrell

ASCL MFL Consultant

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Andrea Pfeil

Head of Language Department North West Europe at the Goethe-Institut London

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Bernardette Holmes MBE

Director, National Consortium for Languages Education (NCLE)

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Vicky Gough

Lead for Modern Languages, British Council

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Paul Harris

CEO, The Tapscott Learning Trust

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Prof. René Koglbauer

Dean of Lifelong Learning and Professional Practice, Newcastle University

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Jim Balkwill

Deputy CEO, Pele Trust

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Nys Hardingham

CEO, Salterns Academy Trust

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Jane Driver

Principal, North Cambridge Academy

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Julian Metcalfe

Head, Dartford Grammar School

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This event is sponsored by:

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This event is suitable for all leaders involved in curriculum development and strategic planning in their school, college or trust and across primary, secondary and post-16 phases.