Events

Online

This free, online learning workshop is designed to help teachers working in both mainstream and complementary and heritage language schools to develop successful strategies to engage and motivate learners both online and in the classroom.

The workshop is part of the Branching out with Languages Series; a collaboration between Bilingualism Matters and SCILT.

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Upper primary and secondary teachers are invited to this session run by Scotdec to explore the resource A’ Adam’s Bairns?, a refreshed digital educational tool to support learning around Anti-Racist Education, Scottish identity and diversity.

Delve deep into Scotland's past and present through practical classroom activities and lesson plans, shedding light on the vital role played by diverse communities in shaping the nation and the the way in which events have contributed to some of the challenges that we face today.

This practical session will enable teachers to interact and familiarise themselves with the resource, exploring its themes, topics, teaching notes and activities for the classroom.

Visit the website for more information and to book your place on the free webinar.

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This CIOL webinar will explore obstacles in language teaching and possible developments to give language learning and teaching a larger place in the curriculum.

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This free event for teachers of languages will be hosted by ALL and partners in the HCCL advisory group.

The event will be held online via Zoom.

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The Ramshorn, Glasgow

Are you a teacher, and teacher educator, or someone with an interest in teacher professional learning and education improvement? Join us for an inspiring (free) in-person session with Stuart Farmer, Institute of Physics (IOP), and Fhiona Mackay, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages/Confucius Institute for Scotland’s Schools, to hear about the opportunities, benefits and issues around subject-specific professional learning (SSPL) and explore how they might be improved across the curriculum.

Stuart and Fhiona will discuss key points from the Subjects Matter report, which looks at subject-specific continuing professional development (CPD) for teachers. The report is based on the IOP’s collaboration with over 50 educational organisations, subject-specific societies and individual specialists, who drew on a wide range of evidence from England, Scotland and Wales.

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Edinburgh

Le Monde sans fin (World Without End) is an original and eco-designed exhibition constituting a visual variation of the comic strip Le Monde sans fin by Jean-Marc Jancovici and Christophe Blain. The exhibition offers a selection of content and works illustrating and questioning the major issues linked to the environmental crisis. The exhibition also addresses possible solutions.

There will be two additional features related to recycling and ecology on specific dates during the exhibition.

Le Monde sans fin exhibition is in French, suitable for ages 12+ and is free to attend.

Visit the Institut français website for more information.

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SCILT is thrilled to be hosting an online Show and Tell event for early years and primary practitioners on Tuesday 28 May, 4-5pm.

A great way to celebrate innovative and interesting teaching and learning with our young language learners!

This event will be informal and informative, fast-paced and up-to-date. Guaranteed.

Enthusiastic educators from all across Scotland will share tips, resources and practice. The speedy three and seven minute slots will cover a range of topics and stages, including: top tips for new teachers; highlights from my P1 classroom; why language portraits rock; how to make the most of ELAPSE resources; getting started with languages in early years and first level and more!

This event will take place on MS Teams. It will not be recorded.

PS If you have a tip, resource or aspect of practice that you can share in 3 minutes and you’re quick, we might still be able to fit you onto the programme. Get in touch! Email scilt@strath.ac.uk with Show & Tell in the subject line.

Visit the website to register for the free online event.

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Edinburgh

Noting the apparent contradiction between a national commitment to play-based learning and the absence of this in the teaching of languages, M.Ed Tania Czajka will present a case study on the use of creative puppetry as a means to enhance not only levels of engagement and confidence among the children, but also a valuable tool for the professional development of teachers and early years educators involved in the delivery of languages. For this, Tania will draw from her experience as an Early Years Practitioner, author and puppeteer as well as her own research.

The event will be held at the Institut française in Edinburgh and is free to attend but registration is required.

Visit the website for more information about the event and speaker and to book your place.

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British Council, GCHQ and the Civil Service Languages Network are working together to promote language learning among pupils in UK schools.

Your 12-14-year-old pupils, who will soon be choosing their Nationals subjects, are invited to an open, online event, where they will hear from speakers with different roles across government who have used languages in their career, and how either studying a language in school, or speaking a heritage language, has improved their life. Pupils will have the chance to ask the speakers questions (via their teacher) through a Q&A session. 

Visit the website to see an example of a previous event Where will languages take me? | British Council. 

If you would like pupils from your school to attend, please contact edward.evans@faststream.civilservice.gov.uk, with numbers, and which languages would be most relevant. The online format allows thousands of students to watch for free, but you will need a password.

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Birmingham

Applications are open to take part in UK-German Connection’s funded bilateral health and wellbeing training seminar taking place 14-17 June in Birmingham. This opportunity is for UK and German teachers to explore aspects of health and wellbeing in schools through a bilateral, joint approach. Teachers will develop knowledge and skills to devise strategies to support pupils and their wellbeing, as well as the wider school community. The seminar is in English and is open to teachers and schools with no existing UK-German school partnership. Schools do not need to offer German as a subject to take part. The course is delivered in association with LFEE Europe, who will provide the course content.

Visit the website for more information and to apply by 3 May 2024.

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Edinburgh

Join SCEN for this year's lecture by Professor Jane Duckett, Chair of Politics, University of Glasgow, Specialising in Chinese politics and social policy. 

Tea will be served prior to the inspiring talk with an opportunity for networking after the event.

The free event is open to all with school and university students particularly welcome to attend.

Visit the website for more information and to book your place. There are a limited number of seats, so book early to guarantee your ticket to this fascinating lecture. 

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Glasgow

At a time when French, as a subject of study, is struggling to keep its position as one the major foreign languages studied at secondary school and university levels in Scotland, it is more important than ever to assess the situation and share ideas and examples of good practice that are having a real impact on the ground.

This free one-day event, co-organised by SCILT and the University of Strathclyde will give us the opportunity to:

1. Take stock of the situation in Scotland across the secondary education and higher education sectors;
2. Offer a platform for initiatives looking to promote language learning in general and French in particular, including potential partnership with French counterparts;
3. Share experiences and good practice amongst secondary school and university teachers.

The aim of The Future of French en Écosse conference is to provide a forum for all stakeholders, a place and time for assessing the situation and for building a positive future for French in Scotland.

Join us on Monday 24 June 2024 for the first national forum on the Future of French en Écosse!

Full programme details will be released and sent to attendees closer to the date of the event.

Visit the website or scan the QR code on the attached flyer to book your place. 

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Durham

CercleS – the European Confederation of Language Centres in Higher Education – is pleased to invite you to the XVIII CercleS International Conference 2024, “Multilingualism & the Anglosphere” between 12-14 September 2024. The event will be hosted by AULC at Durham University.

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the CercleS 2024 conference. We are presently reviewing abstracts and hope to notify authors by mid April, with a draft final programme available from late April 2024.

The CercleS conference is an excellent opportunity for those involved in languages education to come together every two years and to share ongoing activities, and to discuss ongoing challenges and opportunities, at an international level. 

Visit the website for more information and to register for the event.

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