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The Voice of Primary Languages

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The Voice of Primary Languages is a podcast dedicated to supporting and inspiring primary language teachers. Each episode explores practical strategies, expert insights, and engaging resources to enhance language learning in the classroom. Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or just starting out, this podcast is your go-to resource for making languages fun, accessible, and impactful for young learners.

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Education

Latest episode

Sep 10, 2025

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Episodes

Ask the Experts #1 // Transition// Latin // Lesson length 12.05.2023

In Episode 1, Kate, Emilie, and Catherine focus on the questions asked about transition, lesson length and alternative languages   Feel free to comment and subscribe!      

Coronation resources and the new KS1 16.03.2023

PLN Podcast - Coronation and KS1   Listen to Catherine, Kate, Emilie and Will talk through some of the upcoming resources for the coronation, ideas of how to use them, and exciting updates on our new KS1 scheme of work - KS1 Language Explorers.    More details to follow in the PLN newsletter... 

European Day of Languages 2022 15.09.2022

An update from Kate and Catherine about what we have on offer for the European day of languages 2022

Countdown to the conference and summer resources 09.06.2022

In Summer 2 there are plenty of Seasonal Specials and Cross Curricular resources and lessons for you to use on the Primary Languages VLE. From Father’s Day and end of year celebrations to bees, sports and even sandwiches, there are plenty of activities to choose from! Listen to Will and Catherine run through a selection of special lessons and plan them in for a super Summer 2! Sign up to the confe...

Zoomed out! Languages Virtual Conference 2022 28.04.2022

Have a listen and find out more about our upcoming conference: the theme, content for each day, and how to get involved. Also, we share Summer 2 CPD dates.  Sign up now:  Zoomed Out: PLN Virtual Conference 2022    

New Click2Teach, Seasonal specials and Primary Languages consultancies 13.01.2022

Join Will, Catherine and Kate as they talk about:  - the new Click2Teach and the session you can get involved with on 24th January - Seasonal Specials resources to look at for February and March  - Kate's consultancy work and how it could benefit your school 

Click2Teach Version 2.0, CPD dates & looking ahead to Spring 09.12.2021

Listen in as Catherine, Will and Kate discuss all things Spring Term: Click2Teach version 2.0, CPD dates for your diary and engaging in the CPD journey.  Wishing you all a Merry Christmas from Primary Languages Network and we look forward to working with you in the new year. 

Christmas and winter resources and ideas (sorry!)- PLN Podcast 18.11.2021

Today Catherine and WIll discusses Christmas and winter resources   List of resources  

Mixed-aged class solutions using PLN 15.10.2021

Mixed-age class ideas If you have mixed-age classes in your school and you're unsure on how to approach your language lessons, have a listen to this short podcast with a range of different suggestions and top tips.  Listen, take notes, and decide on the best approach for your school. Whatever you decide, we are here to support you. 

Languages day and CPD for members- PLN newsletter 20.09.2021

Join Kate, Catherine, and Will for an update on all things PLN.  

Virtual conference /// Premium plus - PLN Updates 20.05.2021

For information and to sign up for the conference please visit https://primarylanguages.network/reaching-out-conference   For more information on the premium plus scheme of work https://primarylanguages.network/premium-plus   Contact us will@primarylanguages.network catherine@primarylanguages.network sylvia@primarylanguages.network  

Trial our new membership type! Creativity masterclass and more- PLN Newsletter 28.04.2021

In this episode, Will and Catherine update you about: Creativity Masterclasses Premium Plus membership CPD journey New videos and resources A request… send us your videos around the theme of 10 in any language Feel free to get in touch with us: catherine@primarylanguages.network will@primarylanguages.network    

Updates on the VLE and 10 @ PLN- Newsletter 17-03-2021 17.03.2021
Courses and upskilling available when joining Primary Languages Network 08.03.2021

A short podcast, detailing what courses you have available when joining PLN

PLN Newsletter 01/03/21- How to restart your school languages with PLN 01.03.2021

The podcast is back! Join Catherine and Will in an update on how to use PLN materials to reignite your language learning with in-school teaching. Simple tactics and techniques for getting languages going again in primary school.  Please share, what are you doing to reignite language learning, get in touch catherine@primarylanguages.network . We will shout you out in the next podcast    

How PLN are helping with home learning and key workers 31.03.2020

Strange times indeed!   Hope everybody and their loved ones are doing well, this podcast is just to reach out with what we are currently offering to members and non-members in help with this whole 'national crisis'   1. Home learning and key workers projects found on the dashboards  2. Ideas for home learning posted on our Instagram, follow us at primarylanguagesnetwork 3. Revision videos with Ire...

Specialist Teachers- Making the most of your teacher membership 27.02.2020

Podcast about making the most of your teacher membership. In line with blog post on the webpage

Knowledge Organisers- With Catherine and Will 09.01.2020

If you like what you are hearing, then please subscribe and give us some support! Simply search Primary Languages Network Podcast on your phone or tablet on either the podbean app or podcasts app (if using Iphone) Click on subscribe when you find us.... rss feed=  https://primarylanguages.podbean.com/feed.xml   In todays episode, we talk about knowledge organizers We have recently created them in...

Ideas for Xmas- With Emilie and Kate 27.11.2019

If you like what you are hearing, then please subscribe and give us some support! Simply search Primary Languages Network Podcast on your phone or tablet on either the podbean app or podcasts app (if using Iphone) Click on subscribe when you find us.... rss feed=  https://primarylanguages.podbean.com/feed.xml   All the ideas discussed today are found on the VLE, follow this pathway   Dashboard -->...

All about our Language teachers- Janet and Emilie (coordinator) 04.11.2019

If you like what you are hearing, then please subscribe and give us some support! Simply search Primary Languages Network Podcast on your phone or tablet on either the podbean app or podcasts app (if using Iphone) Click on subscribe when you find us.... rss feed=  https://primarylanguages.podbean.com/feed.xml This weeks podcast is a conversation between Janet Lloyd and Emilie Woodroffe (Language t...

5 updates to the PLN Scheme of Work 23.10.2019

If you like what you are hearing, then please subscribe and give us some support! Simply search Primary Languages Network Podcast on your phone or tablet on either the podbean app or podcasts app (if using Iphone) Click on subscribe when you find us.... rss feed=  https://primarylanguages.podbean.com/feed.xml   This week is all about scheme of work updates, Will, Janet and Emilie talk through the...

Languages Ideas for Bonfire Night- Catherine Simms 14.10.2019

If you like what you are hearing, then please subscribe and give us some support! Simply search Primary Languages Network Podcast on your phone or tablet on either the podbean app or podcasts app (if using Iphone) Click on subscribe when you find us.... rss feed= https://primarylanguages.podbean.com/feed.xml   This week’s podcast is all about being Bonfire Night. Listen along with Catherine and Wi...

Practical solutions to tackling OFSTED in Primary Languages- Catherine Simms 11.10.2019

If you like what you are hearing, then please subscribe and give us some support! Simply search Primary Languages Network Podcast on your phone or tablet on either the podbean app or podcasts app (if using Iphone) Click on subscribe when you find us.... rss feed= https://primarylanguages.podbean.com/feed.xml   This week’s podcast is all about being Ofsted ready. Listen along with Catherine and Wil...

KS1 and KS2 Language Learning- with Emilie, Janet and Joanne 07.10.2019

First of all If you like what you are hearing, then please subscribe and give us some support! Simpy, search Primary Languages Network Podcast on your phone or tablet on either the podbean app, or podcats app (if using Iphone) Click on subscribe when you find us....   In short, this week's podcast is a really good listen! This week is all about looking at language learning in KS1 and KS2, these th...

Top tips for European Languages Day- With Catherine Simms (Network Coordinator) 19.09.2019

Like what you hear? Have you considered commenting or subscribing to the podcast rss feed=  https://primarylanguages.podbean.com/feed.xml Download the podbean or podcasts app on your phone (whether android or apple)   This weeks podcast is all about EDoL (European day of languages). Listen along with Catherine and Will talking about the ins and outs of running a successful day. It doesn't have to...

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