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Scotland’s national centre for languages. Sign up to our weekly email for all our latest news http://bit.ly/SCILTbulletin. Visit our website: https://scilt.org.uk/
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Primary teachers! Sign up for our next Open Access workshop on 7 May. Free to attend, this online workshop will consider how digital tools can be used effectively to support language learning and assessment. More info and register: loom.ly/2wCQN7w #ProfessionalLearning

🎉Congratulations to the partnerships below for achieving a Scottish Languages Employability Award! Great entries for SLEA - Local, and our first ever SLEA - Green. More details on both projects on our website. Next date for all SLEA submissions is 16 May: loom.ly/C4MO2m0

Following last year’s inaugural Future of French en Écosse conference we are delighted to open registration for this year’s event, The Future of French en Écosse: The Way Ahead, in Edinburgh on 23 June. Help build a positive future for #French in Scotland! loom.ly/OR8tA2c @uoe-llc.bsky.social

Discovering the World of #Arabic returns for 2025-26! Open the door to the Arab world with live online lessons. Register your interest by 25 April in our primary: loom.ly/4OVytu0 or secondary: loom.ly/MeIgUQU courses. Hurry, places are limited!

Following last year’s inaugural Future of French en Écosse conference we are delighted to open registration for this year’s event, The Future of French en Écosse: The Way Ahead, in Edinburgh on 23 June. Help build a positive future for #French in Scotland! loom.ly/OR8tA2c @uoe-llc.bsky.social

Discovering the World of #Arabic returns for 2025-26! Open the door to the Arab world with live online lessons. Register your interest by 25 April in our primary: loom.ly/4OVytu0 or secondary: loom.ly/MeIgUQU courses. Hurry, places are limited!

Bha e math tadhal air farpais EuroQuiz an-diugh. Mealaibh ur naidheachd gu Bun Sgoil Steòrnabhaigh a bhuannaich an fharpais. At Laxdale Primary today to see the EuroQuiz competition. Well done to winners Stornoway Primary who will go on to represent the Western Isles in the National finals.

Real pleasure attending East Dunbartonshire heat of Euroquiz 25. Questions were pretty difficult so well done to all P6 teams who represented their schools. The knowledge on display was impressive. Special well done to winners Baljaffray Primary School. We'll be cheering you on at the final in June!

⏰Deadline approaching! Are you interested in developing approaches to language learning and in implementing change in your context? Apply now to join Scotland's Languages Leadership Programme for 2025-26! Find out more: loom.ly/Ej5Zfs4 #LangsLeadScot

Primary teachers! Sign up for our next Open Access workshop on 7 May. Free to attend, this online workshop will consider how digital tools can be used effectively to support language learning and assessment. More info and register: loom.ly/2wCQN7w

Applications open for our digital internship! We are seeking S5 language enthusiasts for a year-long digital internship. ✅love social media? ✅like collaborating? ✅want to promote languages to peers? Apply now! scilt.org.uk/News/NewsVie... #Internship #Languages #Advocacy

Ahead of The Future of French en Écosse forum in June, we want to find out more about learner attitudes towards French language and culture. This survey is open to school learners who have studied French: loom.ly/7_PDT6k. Please share. #FrenchLanguage #FrenchTeaching #LanguageTeaching

📣New or recent entrants to primary teaching in Scotland and UG/PG primary education students! Develop your practice relating to the languages represented in your classroom. Sign up to our next ECT Primary Languages Signpost Session on 26 March: loom.ly/sSsFzmg

It's our final Language Ambassador session of 2024-25! Sign up your class and join us online on 25 March to hear from our student Language Ambassadors about their experiences of learning languages and discovering new cultures: loom.ly/UgZjA0k

📢 Last chance to enter our Words for the World competition! Based on 'Water', learners design a postcard, including a written message to the First Minister, with their words of advice for the world. Submission deadline 22 March. More info: loom.ly/N2cC-3A #languages

Today is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination! Our antiracist languages professional learning resource supports teachers to engage with subject-specific, sector-specific antiracist practice: loom.ly/m693nn4 #FightRacism #ItStartsWithMe

Our new #football-themed resources and competition for learners in S2 and S3 in Scotland are available in both #French (Francofoot) and #Italian (Calciamo)! Discover how to get involved and submit competition entries by 23 April 2025! loom.ly/IMEKfeM

Discovering the World of #Arabic returns for 2025-26! Open the door to the Arab world with live online lessons. Register your interest by 25 April in our primary: loom.ly/4OVytu0 or secondary: loom.ly/MeIgUQU courses. Hurry, places are limited!

📣New or recent entrants to primary teaching in Scotland and UG/PG primary education students! Develop your practice relating to the languages represented in your classroom. Sign up to our next ECT Primary Languages Signpost Session on 26 March: loom.ly/sSsFzmg

It's our final Language Ambassador session of 2024-25! Sign up your class and join us online on 25 March to hear from our student Language Ambassadors about their experiences of learning languages and discovering new cultures: loom.ly/UgZjA0k

Ahead of The Future of French en Écosse forum in June, we want to find out more about learner attitudes towards French language and culture. A survey is open to school learners and will take 5 minutes to complete: loom.ly/7_PDT6k. Please share. #FrenchLanguage #FrenchTeaching #LanguageTeaching

Applications open for our digital internship! We are seeking S5 language enthusiasts for a year-long digital internship. ✅love social media? ✅like collaborating? ✅want to promote languages to peers? Apply now! scilt.org.uk/News/NewsVie... #Internship #Languages #Advocacy

📢 Deadline approaching! Submit entries for our German Poster Competition by Friday 21 March 2025. Primary and secondary learners, create a poster to share what German means to you! Include as much German as you can! loom.ly/KkCu9z4 #German #GermanTeaching #ShoutOutForGerman

📢 Deadline extended for our German Poster Competition! Primary and secondary learners create a poster to share what German means to you! Include as much German as you can! Submit entries by Friday 21 March 2025. Find out more: loom.ly/KkCu9z4 #German #GermanTeaching #ShoutOutForGerman

📢 Deadline approaching for our Words for the World competition! Focusing on 'Water', learners design a postcard, including a written message to the First Minister, with their words of advice for the world. Submit entries by 22 March. More info: loom.ly/N2cC-3A #languages

📣New or recent entrants to primary teaching in Scotland and UG/PG primary education students! Develop your practice relating to the languages represented in your classroom. Sign up to our next ECT Primary Languages Signpost Session on 26 March: loom.ly/sSsFzmg

It's our final Language Ambassador session of 2024-25! Sign up your class and join us online on 25 March to hear from our student Language Ambassadors about their experiences of learning languages and discovering new cultures: loom.ly/UgZjA0k

Applications open for our digital internship! We are seeking S5 language enthusiasts for a year-long digital internship. ✅love social media? ✅like collaborating? ✅want to promote languages to peers? Apply now! scilt.org.uk/News/NewsVie... #Internship #Languages #Advocacy

LAST CHANCE! Join the info session on 11 March and find out more abut Scotland's Languages Leadership Programme! loom.ly/Ej5Zfs4 @EducationScot #ScotlandLovesLanguages

Our new #football-themed resources and competition for learners in S2 and S3 in Scotland are available in both #French (Francofoot) and #Italian (Calciamo)! Discover how to get involved and submit competition entries by 23 April 2025! loom.ly/IMEKfeM

⏰Registration closing soon! Join us at SCILT's home of The Ramshorn on 13 March where we will be exploring ways to create a positive multilingual ethos in class and in school. Open to #primary teachers and primary education students, more info: loom.ly/7VkzNYI #professionallearning

Applications open for our digital internship! We are seeking S5 language enthusiasts for a year-long digital internship. ✅love social media? ✅like collaborating? ✅want to promote languages to peers? Apply now! scilt.org.uk/News/NewsVie... #Internship #Languages #Advocacy

✅Earlier this academic session @karen-scilt.bsky.social & I hosted an online version of our ‘Valuing linguistic diversity’ workshop for primary teachers 🔜13 March we’d love to welcome you to SCILT HQ in Glasgow for the in person version 🔗 Register via link in quoted post⬇️

Primary and secondary learners! Share what German means to you in our German Poster Competition! Include as much German as you can! The deadline has been extended for this competition and is now Friday 21st March 2025. Find out more: loom.ly/KkCu9z4 #German #GermanTeaching #ShoutOutForGerman

Do you teach #languages in Scotland? Would you like to hear about #professionallearning opportunities, competitions and initiatives for schools? Our e-bulletin delivers just that to your inbox each Friday during term-time. Sign up today! bit.ly/sciltnewsbul...

Our Open Access event for #primary teachers and primary education students will explore ways to create a positive multilingual ethos in class and in school. Come and join us at SCILT's home at the Ramshorn on 13 March! More info: loom.ly/7VkzNYI #professionallearning

📣Calling all primary teachers and primary education students! Our next Open Access workshop takes place online on Tue 4 March. In this workshop experienced primary practitioners will share how they incorporate languages into their IDL practice. Sign up now: loom.ly/ddIm8rU

Teachers in Scotland revolutionise your L3 provision next year! Support L3 #Mandarin for primary and BGE classes, senior phase learners' NQ prep, IDL projects, live link-ups with Chinese schools, team teaching, speaking activities, and more! loom.ly/Yc_DK9k

📝Submissions now open! Do you have a story you'd like to share with the languages community in Scotland? We're looking for articles of around 300 words, with a couple of colourful photos, for the next SCILT newsletter. Find out more and submit a contribution! loom.ly/Id8tCkY

📣Teachers in Scotland get ready for our new ⚽football-themed resources and national competition for learners in S2 and S3, available in both #French and #Italian! Launching soon!

Do you teach (or aspire to teach) #German in primary or secondary education? Join our online network meeting on 25 February to share ideas and experiences to help grow German in Scotland's schools! Register by 21 Feb: loom.ly/mWcKbM0

Do you have a story you'd like to share with the #languages community in Scotland? We're now taking submissions for our Spring 2025 newsletter. We're looking for articles of around 300 words, with a couple of colourful photos. Find out more and submit a contribution! loom.ly/Id8tCkY

Primary and secondary learners! Share what German means to you! Entries are invited to our German poster competition. The closing date is Friday 28th February 2025. Find out more: loom.ly/KkCu9z4 #German #GermanTeaching

Excellent and timely article from @scilt.bsky.social director Fhiona Mackay and @lynnescilt.bsky.social - could subject-specific professional learning revive languages in Scotland? #Scotlandloveslanguages #LWS25 www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

3️⃣ part professional learning resource comprising a recorded conversation with two antiracist educators, reflective questions & associated resources 🤩With thanks to Arnault, Lauren @suzannescilt.bsky.social & @scilt.bsky.social professional services colleagues

It's been a tough week...but very much a joyful ending with multilingual ribbons saying don't worry be happy @lynnej0nes.bsky.social @scilt.bsky.social @asgghlaschu.bsky.social #pedagoodihaoine #pedagoofriday #Scotlandloveslanguages

Are you a teacher who wants to develop language learning and drive change in your context? Why not apply to Scotland's Languages Leadership Programme? Join us for an information session in March and find out more. loom.ly/Ej5Zfs4 #ScotlandLovesLanguages

Do you teach (or aspire to teach) #German in primary or secondary education? Join our online network meeting on 25 February to share ideas and experiences to help grow German in Scotland's schools! Register by 21 Feb: loom.ly/mWcKbM0

Scottish schools register interest in the next block of the #Mandarin Virtual Exchange Teacher programme from April to June 2025! The live-streamed lessons are available at Beginner levels 1, 2 and 3 and are suitable for BGE pupils in P5-7 and secondary. More info: loom.ly/CrxsEqk

Discovering the World of Arabic returns for 2025-26! Open the door to the Arab world with live online lessons. Register your interest now in our primary: loom.ly/4OVytu0 or secondary: loom.ly/MeIgUQU courses. Places are limited, find out more on our website #ScotlandLovesLanguages