ALL Past President, teacher of languages/teacher trainer- DLL Goethe Institut + PGCE York. Interests-creative ways of teaching+learning, mountains+coast

Joined September 2017
ALL Language World 2026 is coming up next week in Leicestershire! Join us on 13 & 14 March 📅 A fantastic opportunity for teachers to connect & gain insights with inspiring speakers! 🌍 @ifru_london will be there so make sure to stop by! 👉Find out more: language-world.co.uk
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"Learning any language, whether it’s your first or fifth, invites you to explore the world from a different perspective and opens your mind to different possibilities." via @TallulahHolley from Language Unpacked and @SHAPEinSchools for our blog 👏🏽 zurl.co/NVVLY
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❗️Major House of Lords debate tomorrow afternoon Thu 8 January on the visa requirements complicating the recruitment of trainees and teachers from abroad in modern languages and other subjects dependent on overseas recruitment such as Physics. Details: parliament.uk/business/news/…
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🇬🇧🇩🇪 UK–Germany Youth Summit 2026 Are you 18–25 and based in the UK? Apply for a fully funded youth summit in Berlin on democracy and civic engagement. 🗓 19–22 March 2026 ⏰ Apply by 25 January 👉 britishcouncil.de/en/uk-germ… #UKGermanyYouth #YouthSummit #YouthVoices
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A German Pupil Course alumni’s passion for modern languages was sparked during his experience in 🇩🇪. Now he is an MFL teacher and this summer, he took part in the German Pupil Courses again, but as Group Leader! Read more: ukgermanconnection.org/pp/sh… #20YearsofUKGermanConnection
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North East and Tees Valley teachers - book now for the last remaining places for this brilliant event for KS3-5 pupils with Munich Supercrew on 20th January at Great Park Academy in Newcastle - it's going to be a blast! internationalnewcastle.org.u…
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CALLING ALL TEACHERS OF GERMAN! Find out about German-related events, activities and resources in the Festival, as well as German Culture Days and GIMAGINE, with support from the @GI_London1 Thanks also to @NorthEast_CA Click on the link below! expressyourselfne.com/german…
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German Zone Live! @ALL4language online event for members who teach German, Monday 24th November from 19h00 on Zoom. Booking: tinyurl.com/GZLNov25
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AQA emailed Languages departments today with great news. There is not a set number of questions to be answered to reach certain grades. This table has now gone from the guidance. There is no limits to the way students can respond. Bravo!
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Great collaborative resources crafted by @ncle_ioe @consejeriauk @GI_London1 @ifru_london Thank you @MadameWhite2017 for reminding us of these fab downloadable & free resources in tonight’s @linguascope webinar #mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat #edutwitter
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The wonderful @DrIanCollen kicking off the @ALL4language Northern Ireland Network in this beautiful space. Delighted to be here with @StevenFawkes representing #ALL4Language #mfltwitterati #mflchat #langchat
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Join us for an inspiring webinar designed to help schools bring German to life in the classroom! 🇩🇪 Together, the Goethe-Institut and Languagenut will showcase practical resources, digital tools, and free support available to teachers for promoting German and engaging learners of all ages. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your German offer, explore ready-to-use classroom materials, or discover new ways to spark student enthusiasm, this session will give you the tools and guidance you need. From ready-to-use classroom materials to expert guidance and cultural opportunities, this session will highlight how both organisations can work with you to promote German and inspire your learners. Sign up for our free webinar now, link in our bio! @GSchoolAlliance @GI_London1 #languagenut #globalschoolalliance #goetheinstitut #mfl #education #webinar
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Tomorrow! Link in our bio to register
The second webinar in our @GSchoolAlliance collab series is taking place on Monday 7th July and tickets are now available on our Eventbrite! Link in our bio, tickets are free and space is limited so make sure to reserve a spot! This webinar is all about teaching Read Aloud and Dictation effectively in the classroom. We’ll share practical approaches, classroom-ready activities, and tips for building students’ confidence and accuracy in these new skill areas. Whether you’re planning lessons for KS3 or KS4, you’ll come away with adaptable strategies you can use straight away to help students succeed with the demands of the new GCSE. We hope to see you there 👋 #languagenut #globalschoolalliance #mfl #education
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Help to protect our world! Do a (safe) litterpick and name the things you find :)
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Dear language teachers! Join us for ‘The ALL London June Event’ — Sat 21 June, 10am–2pm. Topics: pedagogy, the new GCSE, Cities of Languages, & Primary ideas sharing. Info & sign-up: tinyurl.com/alljuneevent25 Please RT! 🙏 #mfltwitterati @ALL4language
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Day 7 #30dayswildmultilingual - all about caterpillars and butterflies - I know this comes up on a Saturday this year, but in past years, it has been a school favourite! #30dayswild
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Day 5 #30dayswildmultilingual: look for shapes in nature - triangle, circle, square...name these shapes in other languages. Do all languages have a "three" of some sorts hidden in the word triangle? #30dayswild
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This is it - the start of #30dayswildmultilingual - 1 post a day in June, encouraging multilingualism in schools. Download here: multilingualism-in-schools.n… Today: Cloud spotting. How many words for "cloud" can your class come up with? Dictionaries encouraged :) #30dayswild
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Become a partner school with one of our training hubs across the country and help guide and mentor the next generation of languages teachers! Contact us to learn more: ow.ly/TSWL50VZ6Ns
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Join us for the next session of the @GI_London1 online Live Series: French-German Business Lunch! 🇫🇷🇩🇪 🗓️ 11 June, 3–4PM | Online 📣 ARTE TV professionals share their career paths in communication & publishing 🎓 For students in Y9–13 / S2–S6 🔗Register: goethe.de/ins/gb/en/spr/unt/…
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