Pilot Schools - a new approach
There are Springboard pilot programmes running in four schools at present:
- Bar Hill Community Primary School, Cambridgeshire
- Scorton C of E School, Lancashire
- Bolton Primary School, Cumbria
- Marown School, Isle of Man
An evaluation of the programme at two of the current pilots is being undertaken by Manchester University, and the summary of their first report was music to the ears of the teachers and headteachers involved!
We are keen to hear from other schools who may be interested in running a further pilot.
All Pilot Schools will be provided with free teaching packs. An introductory pack includes:
- A sample pupil's workbook
- A teacher's guide with supplementary worksheets and word-lists linking words to other foreign languages
- CDs with songs and dialogues
- Related worksheets for differentiation and support
- A set of 20 picture flashcards
- Stickers to encourage each of the four learning skills
- A sample copy of First Thousand Words in Esperanto and activity cards
- An Esperanto version of the multicultural book 'United Nations. Come along with me!'
- A small pocket dictionary suitable for beginners 'Mini-D'
- A sample copy of an information pamphlet for children 'Look at Esperanto'
