In our role as a Lead Language School, the languages team at CVC has been organising network meetings for languages teachers from our local Primary and Secondary school since 2017.

With the support of the Nicholson Network, these meetings have grown to include teachers of Italian, Indonesian, Japanese and French. Their most recent meeting held in Week 3 this term, included an opportunity to view the 'Library of Things' that is available through Canning Vale College. Teachers shared ideas for utilising picture books, musical instruments and postcards into the classroom.

Our status as a Lead Language School, held since early 2018 recognises our excellence in language education. As a Lead Language School CVC language staff mentor and provide direction/support for others schools in promoting and sustaining strong language programs in 2020 and beyond, as well as:

• work closley with other local schools
• network with local teachers through professional development and regular language hub meetings
• provide programs, including lesson plans, in line with the WA Curriculum
• offer a variety of relevant resources to engage and inspire learners
• provide advice and support for inexperienced language teachers
• support language pathways between primary and secondary schools
• deliver an online language program to other schools
• provide advice for school leadership teams
• build community links and partnerships to enhance and embed language programs

We look forward to being able to share the expertise of the group throughout the year with sharing of strategies for dyslexic students, ways of reinforcing literacy skills and moderation of work samples.