Please do sign up to join in our online conversation event on 21st November, 12 noon, about the recent report on language education in the UK from the @hepi-news.bsky.social by @meganlbowler.bsky.social, sponsored by #Duolingo Thanks to @ilcs.bsky.social for hosting ilcs.sas.ac.uk/research-pol...

European Day of Languages isn't just for school! Why not find a way to celebrate at home, or in your local community? Find lots of ideas for family celebrations on our website: https://loom.ly/O3poNUU #coeEDL

#TwinningTuesday: the brilliant @jayforeman.bsky.social & @markcooperjones.bsky.social at #MapMen have just published a fun potted history of twinning in the UK (& beyond)! Not limited to UK-Germany, but well worth a watch - and a light-hearted yet sincere reminder of why twinning remains relevant ❤️

I wrote this short blog on the discriminatory demobilisation of French colonial troops for the Returning Soldier network: returningsoldier.co.uk/2025/09/18/n...

The Teachers of Italian in Scotland (TOIIS) network's first webinar of this session is 30 October. 'Growing Italian in Your School' will be of interest to teachers in Scotland at all stages of their journey in #Italian. More info and registration: https://loom.ly/Idl3iyY

For #parents: "fostering #bilingualism doesn’t require fancy programs but consistency & genuine value" #Educators: can "change how #multilingualism is treated in schools. . . [by honoring] the full range of #languages students bring, they tell children that every part of their identity matters." 🗣💬

Tagging @suzannescilt.bsky.social

Language Explorers Scotland (LES) is designed to inspire learners before they make their senior phase subject choices, providing them with motivation and insights to embrace the world of #languages. Find out more at our online information session for schools on 23 September! https://loom.ly/rg0ASxg

NEW ARTICLE! We investigated beliefs and practices concerning multiple language use among lower secondary language teachers in England, France and Norway. Practices were captured through video recordings, and beliefs were elicited through a questionnaire. doi.org/10.1080/0957...

Looking to diversify your (picture)book collection? This just-published booklist may help! Keep an eye out for the rest of the special issue focused on #multilingual #picturebooks! #kidlit 📚💙 #langsky

And just like that the 1st @scilt.bsky.social online workshop for primary teachers is done! Hosted by @karen-scilt.bsky.social with 🔝 contribution from @akiyani.bsky.social 🔗 Register for the other 🆓 online workshops www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/scilt-scot...

For those who are eagerly anticipating the return of our Mother Tongue Other Tongue multilingual poetry competition, fear not, it’s coming soon! Sign up to our e-bulletin for updates: https://loom.ly/GVMi_rc #MTOT #languages #poetry

European Day of Languages 2025 takes place next week! How are you celebrating? Why not try this activity out with secondary learners? Find this and many more ideas on the EDL page of our website: https://loom.ly/O3poNUU #coeEDL

What career opportunities open up when you study German at school or university? Find out at the Goethe Institut's Career Roadshow - online edition. 📆 29 September 2025, 10am-1.10pm 📍 online ℹ️ Registration is open for pupils aged 14+ and students: goethe.de/ins/gb/en/sp...

We are delighted work with e-Sgoil and DYW Live again to deliver the Languages and Your Career webinar. Booking is now open! Secondary learners will discover the importance of languages and associated skills in the workplace. Find out more: https://loom.ly/oXIOM8s

I have been obsessed with the football challenge the Lucarne d'Évry – a small window to a bin room in the southern suburbs of Paris – for years. In 2021, a video of Gay Sissoko nailing a spot kick right through it went megaviral. Here's the video, you can see why: www.tiktok.com/@papi__nueve...

Interested in #multilingualism, #literacy, & #languages? Check out The Grand Multi-Literacy event this coming weekend :) It's free, online & features talks from researchers, educators, parents, authors & more! Talks are recorded, so you can catch up after if you prefer! #langsky 💙📚 #Kidlit

Our next Big Question workshop takes place on 17 September! Open to secondary language teachers and student teachers, this session will discuss the notion of developing a linguistic mindset and how this can help our learners produce language. Sign up now for free: https://loom.ly/_1ilfYE

📢 #BHM25 is live! For over 20 years, CRER's Black History Month events programme has brought people together to celebrate history, heritage & creativity across Scotland. Our 2025 programme is packed with tours, talks, exhibitions, film & more. 🔗https://www.blackhistorymonthscotland.org/whats-on

📢 Language teachers—great news! NCLE has launched Language Educators Online, the free DfE-funded languages-specific CPD platform designed to support you in the languages classroom. Find out more: ncle.ucl.ac.uk/language-edu... #TeacherCPD #MFLTeacher #EduSky #Gimagine

Attention please! This years Maths Wi Nae Borders competition is now open for entries >> mathsweek.scot/schools/math... Aimed at Secondary Schools but younger entrants are welcome. Submit your entries by 10 October 2025. #MathsWeekScot #MathsWeekScotland #MathsToday #UKMathsChat

The IPDA Annual International Conference 2026 is coming to Dublin, Ireland on 5–6 June 2026. We are inviting submissions around our theme - The Professional Learning Atlas: Mapping Frontiers in Research, Policy, and Practice. 🌐 Full details: ipda.org.uk/ipda2026 #IPDA2026 #ProfessionalLearning

Inspire your secondary learners to choose #languages as part of their learning by hearing from near-peer role models! Join one of our 2025-26 online sessions led by student Language Ambassadors from universities across Scotland! First event 25 Sept: https://loom.ly/D7AaB1M

Last Saturday, the German Teachers' Day at Goethe-Institut Glasgow brought inspiring workshops from our Expert Mentors and great conversations about support for schools and teachers. Thanks to everyone who joined—we’re excited to keep building German learning across the UK! #Gimagine #TeachersDay

🔊 Call for submissions! IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages! Deadline: December 15th, 2025 MORE INFO: www.ibby.org/awards-activ...

Primary educators have you checked out our latest resource antiracisted.scot? Come to our workshop full of practical ways of approaching themes like identity, belonging, race & racism. 🧠 Interactive activities 🧰 Classroom tools & methodologies 👥 Space to reflect with collegues buff.ly/6ZSTZPo

Hello from your #MultilingualLibrary! Did you know it's #WorldKidLitMonth? Which #books are you reading & in which #languages?

Just in time before the new Duke of Edinburgh’s Award cohort starts, we received the fantastic news that the Goethe-Institut UK (FGI UK) are an Approved Activity Provider for the DofE’s skill section! Information webinars for DofE Coordinators on 11 and 22 September: tinyurl.com/yc6vjt27 #dofe

Artificial Intelligence in the languages classroom International Collaborative AI Project – German Teachers Wanted Autumn 2025 More information can be found on the Goethe-Institut’s website: tinyurl.com/2p8x3xct Apply now until September 15th #MFL #Germanteachers

Sign up will close on Monday for this TeachMeet, very limited spaces are remaining!

...with an optional follow up focus group. Your school would not be named in the research to preserve participant anonymity. Your views and experience are vital in shaping future policy decisions! Please get in touch with him for more information: [email protected] Thank you for your support!

Research opportunity! Are you a primary or secondary teacher in Fife, Glasgow City, Highland or South Ayrshire Council? David Vescio is a languages teacher evaluating the 1+2 language policy with the support of SCILT. The study involves a 5–10-minute survey for teachers, learners and parents...

🧑🏼‍🏫🇩🇪 Want to bring German to life in your classroom? Join our free webinar in cooperation with Languagenut for practical tools, ready-to-use resources and expert support for teachers. Sign up now👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teach-germ... #TeachGerman #Webinar #Languagenut #GoetheInstitutUK

The poster competition at #BAAL2025 includes an entry from LASS member @danielcalvert.bsky.social on Glasgow-based refugee community groups, looking at the role of translanguaging and decolonial struggle in the lives of people seeking refuge in Scotland.

Which one did I not say? changing-phase.blogspot.com/2025/02/whic... A listening activity for the classroom

Ar sgoilearan air na naidheachdan a-raoir a’ bruidhinn mu dheidhinn deòchan lùths. Nach sinne a tha moiteil🤍❤️

Ar sgoilearan air na naidheachdan a-raoir a’ bruidhinn mu dheidhinn deòchan lùths. Nach sinne a tha moiteil🤍❤️

The Fringe may be over, but we’re already dreaming of next year’s stage lights! 🌟 We’re searching for new francophone or francophile talent to make "Vive le Fringe" 2026 unforgettable! 7-31 August 2026 at @ifecosse.bsky.social Applications until 16 January 2026 👉 www.ifecosse.org.uk/vive-le-frin...

Lengua de Signos Española changing-phase.blogspot.com/2025/05/leng...

Reading aloud in Spanish - how the resource was developed

We might not have made it to Santiago 🇨🇱 for the last LfPL Symposium, but I know 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 buddies @sheenascilt.bsky.social @stuartphysics.bsky.social and I got lots out of participating virtually. Call for proposals closes 31/10/25 👻🧙‍♀️🎃

Looking to develop and improve your teacher professional practices? Join our online info session on 11 Sept to learn about our programme based on the Simon Breakspear -Teaching sprints methodology of making one small, manageable and consistently-applied change at a time. https://loom.ly/0wDWTBQ

2️⃣ Strathclyde IoE: “I learned with the children” — rethinking initial teacher education under Scotland’s L3 policy. Looking forward to connecting across research, practice & policy at #BAAL2025 ✨ #AppliedLinguistics #Multilingualism #LanguageEducation #LLTSIG

🔔 Upcoming #BAAL2025 Colloquia 1️⃣ #Multilingualism in a Changing World ( #LLTSIG & Multilingualism SIG) 🗓 Sat 06/09/25 | 📍 Bridle Library (GUU) Contributions on parental attitudes,arts-based multilingual pedagogy,Languages in Color,online CoPs for Ukrainian pupils — closing with a panel & Q&A

Our next Big Question workshop takes place on 17 September! Open to secondary language teachers and student teachers, this session will discuss the notion of developing a linguistic mindset and how this can help our learners produce language. Sign up now for free: https://loom.ly/_1ilfYE

❤️ 🥳 #coe_EDL

Putting the 🌍🌏🌎 into #WorldKitLitMonth!

🗓️Primary teachers and primary education students in Scotland! Our Open Access workshops for the rest of 2025 have been published. Join SCILT and invited guests online and for free. Each workshop focuses on a different aspect of pedagogy. Find out more and register: https://loom.ly/MsAaU2o

European Day of Languages takes place next month! How are you celebrating in 2025? Visit the SCILT website for activities, games, downloadable resources and lots of ideas for primary, secondary and families: https://loom.ly/29VkIyk #coeEDL