Modern Languages Vision

West Calder High School

Modern Languages

Linda McLean - Teacher of Modern Languages / WL L1+2 Team

HUMANITIES & LANGUAGES COLLABORATIVE

Where do we fit in?

Ensuring Excellence in Equity and Inclusion

1. ENJOYMENT

- Good quality Learning & Teaching - Risk taking: language teaching methodology and curriculum - Innovation - Positive relationships - Relevance - Choice - Success

Ensuring Excellence in Equity and Inclusion

2. ENGAGEMENT

- Good quality Learning & Teaching - Family learning - Ethos of praise & encouragement - Positive relationships - Relevance - Digital Technologies - Fun in learning - Accessibility

Ensuring Excellence in Equity and Inclusion

3. ENRICHMENT

- Collaborative Working - Planned IDL - Cultural activities - Real-life experiences - Raising ambition (careers, life experiences) - Links to learning

Ensuring Excellence in Equity and Inclusion

4. Inclusion

Languages are not a marginalised part of the curriculum for the gifted few Fhiona Mackay, SCILT

Leadership

INCLUSION

ENJOYMENT

ENRICHMENT

ENGAGEMENT

• Leadership of learning regardless of role / post
• Experience: teaching, leading, ASN, mentoring; digital technologies

• LA and Cluster involvement
• knowledge of context: UK, Scotland, cluster; school; dept. &collaborative

• Passion & Commitment

• Leading by example
• Subject and pedagogical Knowledge
• Collaborative & collegiate working
• Mentoring
• Digital expertise
• Experienced yet innovative

Merci! Danke! Gracias!

@ModernWCHS