Primary teachers interested in spending two weeks abroad need to act fast!

Teachers of languages at Key Stage 2 need to apply by 15 September for visits to Germany, France and Spain in February and April 2011, as part of the Primary Teachers’ Project.

The  Primary Teachers’ Project is a partnership between the British Council and CILT, the National Centre for Languages, which offers primary teachers the chance to spend two weeks abroad to improve their language and pedagogical skills and to gain a greater cultural understanding of the country.

After a week of intensive language and methodology support, teachers will have the chance to have a week of work shadowing in a primary school.

If you are a primary teacher then you are eligible for EU Comenius funding of up to 2,500 Euros to pay for travel and subsistence. A supply cover contribution of up to £525 is also available to support your school during the week of term when you will be abroad.

If you or any of your colleagues are interested in applying for one of these exciting projects, please visit the British Council website, and select the ‘In-Service Training’ Application form.

Or, you can find more information on the Primary Languages and CILT websites, where we’ve added a template application form to support applicants. Alternatively, email: ptp@cilt.org.uk