by laacademia-author | Apr 21, 2015 | KS2 languages, MFL in primaries
Over the past 12 years and more, la Academia has watched with interest and increasing exasperation as successive governments have changed, strengthened, diluted and messed with language learning in UK schools. Everyone seems to agree that languages are an essential...
by laacademia-author | Sep 22, 2014 | KS2 languages, Language classes in schools, MFL in primaries
Welcome back, Primary School students and teachers! One aspect of your lives that may be about to change is that learning a language is now compulsory at KS2. This may fill teachers with dread – one more subject that someone will have to teach – but...
by laacademia-author | May 20, 2014 | KS2 languages, MFL in primaries
Children from Manchester Primary Schools are getting the chance to win a Language Experience Day from la Academia, by drawing a picture that shows why they would like to learn a foreign language. The winning picture will entitle the child’s school to a full Language...
by laacademia-author | Mar 28, 2014 | KS2 languages, MFL in primaries
Since 2012 Primary Schools have been included in the Language Trends survey, carried out by the British Council and the CfBT Education Trust. The reason for this is that from September 2014 languages will be a compulsory part of the curriculum for all KS2 pupils....
by laacademia-author | Nov 28, 2013 | French classes, KS2 languages, Language classes in schools, MFL in primaries, Spanish classes
Looking for MFL tuition for the children at your primary school to be ready for 2014? Test la Academia’s teachers and materials for free! We’ll send one of our professional teachers to your school for a taster session at no charge, so you can see how much fun...
by laacademia-author | May 12, 2013 | Beginner classes, KS2 languages, Language classes, Spanish classes, Summer School, Uncategorized
La Academia is running a Spanish course for children in August. Using songs, games and fun our experienced Spanish teachers will help your child to learn basic Spanish vocabulary and short sentences. The Children’s Spanish Summer Course will run for 5 days from...