In 2011, Janet Lloyd founded Primary Languages Network. 30 years of state education languages’ teaching, training, resource development and her passion became PLN, an educational service. Janet wanted to share more widely the creative and dynamic approaches she had developed first as a teacher, then as an AST, LA Consultant and national trainer. Find out more about Janet here.

Primary Languages Network’s mission is to empower all teachers and schools to be able to establish effective “primary” focused foreign language teaching programmes. 

Primary Languages Network has come a long way since 2011. It was just Janet and a small team of four language teachers, teaching weekly in 12 schools and supporting 49 network schools. Resources were shared on paper, CDs and a limited website. In Autumn 2019 the network is 460 schools strong and continues to grow each month. 26 teachers in the expanding peripatetic teaching team, work weekly in 50 plus schools, in the North West and now further afield. Find out more about the language teaching team here.

The PLN Virtual Learning Environment offers comprehensive KS2 schemes in French, German and Spanish and KS1 including necessary planning and assessment tools schools may require. We support schools to achieve effective teaching and learning of primary foreign languages for all children. Find out more here.

The PLN experienced teacher/trainer team offers online, group and one to one CPD and consultancy. From ITT, NQT, RQT to SLT, class and peripatetic teachers and teaching assistants, we offer CPD to meet your needs. Find out more here.

Primary Languages Network’s strategic partnerships with TSAs and MATs support schools to create bespoke, dynamic language learning platforms to enable all member schools to thrive. Find out more here.

Primary Languages Network has come a long way since the founding moment in 2011. It’s now a well-structured educational service for all schools, settings and teachers.

We make the teaching and learning of primary foreign languages effective and accessible for all teachers and ensure that the learning is creative, purposeful and memorable for all learners. 

To find out more about how Primary Languages can help you, your school and, most importantly, your students, click below:

If you would like to speak to a member of the Primary Languages Network team, you can email us at info@primarylanguages.network.