A blog for students on the FDLT and BALT courses at the University of Northampton

at Leicester and UON

September 27, 2013
by Jean
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The effect of free school meals on learning

Last week you probably heard talk about research relating to the effect of free school meals on learning alongside Nick Clegg’s announcement of free school meals for infants in English schools in the future. On the BBC Radio 4 programme … Continue reading

September 13, 2013
by Jean
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Beginning to study – skills hub

We have all enjoyed welcoming our FDLT Year 1 students to the University of Northampton this week. New groups have begun to study  at Park Campus, Oadby and Milton Keynes. Over the next few weeks we will introduce a range … Continue reading

September 5, 2013
by Jean
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The future for language teaching?

This week there is an interesting article on the Education Guardian website by Louise Tickle entitled ‘What does the future hold for primary languages?’ You can read it here: What does the future hold for primary languages? As you read … Continue reading