1+2 Languages Leadership Programme
About the programme
The 1+2 Languages Leadership Programme (previously known as the Train the Trainer programme) is run in partnership by Education Scotland and SCILT, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages. The programme holds Professional Recognition in Leading Learning in Languages and is aligned to key aspects of the Professional Standards for Middle Leadership and Career-long Professional Learning.
The programme is ideal for practitioners with language skills who have or aspire to have, a leadership role in their school, cluster or local authority. The aim of the programme is to critically engage participants in a mix of policy, theory, strategy and classroom practice. The programme brings together presenters with a variety of expertise, working in a variety of settings and with experience in teaching a wide range of languages.
The programme comprises a Summer School followed by additional options. In the course of the programme, participants:
- Engage in critical reading of policy documents and literature about leadership and about the learning and teaching of languages.
- Have opportunities to question and challenge experts and peers on issues of policy and practice.
- Contribute to the implementation of the 1+2 language learning strategy in their context.
- Critically reflect on their professional learning and leadership development.
Places on the programme are offered at no cost to teachers working in local authority primary, secondary and special education schools, and to teacher educators at Scottish higher education institutions.
