Language Policy Framework Key Dates
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Bell Foundation Webinar: Developing a Language Policy for Multilingual Schools, Coventry's Model Eowyn Crisfield (Oxford Collaborative for Multilingualism in Education), Amanda Millican (Coventry EMAS), Steph Azarpey (Sidney Stringer Academy and Swanswell Language Network) and Mair Coonan (Assistant Head teacher Henley Green Primary School) will explore Coventry's new Language Policy Framework – how it has been constructed, and how the implementation plans will be shaped. Free for all Coventry School staff to attend To book please follow this link: For UK schools Resources - The Bell Foundation |
Senior Leaders, EAL Leads, School Governors, Teaching Staff | Microsoft Teams |
Tuesday 3 November 4pm to 5pm |
Eowyn Crisfield Steph Azarpey Mair Coonan Amanda Millican |
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Phase 1: Language Policy and Implementation Plan Workshop An introductory workshop for schools beginning their journey with the Coventry Language Policy. This session will support schools to understand the policy in practice and start drafting their implementation plan — a simple, factual overview of current language provision and processes. Schools will leave with a clearer sense of next steps and the tools needed to get started. We will be joined by Dr. Eowyn Crisfield from Oxford Collaborative for Multilingualism in Education (OCME) who will support us with this next stage. Free for all Coventry School staff to attend |
EAL Cos, Senior Leaders | Microsoft Teams |
Wednesday 9 December 3:30pm to 5pm |
Eowyn Crisfield EMAS Teacher Team |
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Phase 1: Language Policy and Implementation Plan Workshop (repeated) An introductory workshop for schools beginning their journey with the Coventry Language Policy. This session will support schools to understand the policy in practice and start drafting their implementation plan — a simple, factual overview of current language provision and processes. Schools will leave with a clearer sense of next steps and the tools needed to get started. We will be joined by Dr. Eowyn Crisfield from Oxford Collaborative for Multilingualism in Education (OCME) who will support us with this next stage. (NB This is a repeated session for those who couldn’t attend on 9th November). Free for all Coventry School staff to attend |
EAL Cos, Senior Leaders | Microsoft Teams |
Tuesday 26 January 3:30pm to 5pm |
Eowyn Crisfield EMAS Teacher Team |
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Phase 2: Language Policy: Self-Evaluation and Action Planning Workshop A follow-on workshop for schools that have begun or completed their implementation plan. This session will support schools to use the self-evaluation toolkit to reflect on current practice, identify priorities, and begin shaping an action plan. The focus is on helping schools turn the language policy into practical, developmental next steps. Free for all Coventry School staff to attend |
EAL Cos, Senior Leaders |
Microsoft Teams |
Thursday 28 January 3:30pm to 5pm |
Eowyn Crisfield EMAS Teacher Team |
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Phase 2: Language Policy: Self-Evaluation and Action Planning Workshop (repeated) A follow-on workshop for schools that have begun or completed their implementation plan. This session will support schools to use the self-evaluation toolkit to reflect on current practice, identify priorities, and begin shaping an action plan. The focus is on helping schools turn the language policy into practical, developmental next steps. (NB This is a repeated session for those who couldn’t attend on January 28th). Free for all Coventry School staff to attend |
EAL Cos, Senior Leaders | Microsoft Teams |
Thursday 23 February 3:30pm to 5pm |
Eowyn Crisfield EMAS Teacher Team |
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