No need for expensive @Education_NI pouches in this classroom in Germany which I visited today 🇩🇪! The Handy-hotel is ausgebucht! And it works! Never seen as warm and positive relationships between pupils and teachers 🤗
❗️In today's @commonsed, @darrenpaffey asks SoS @bphillipsonMP "How are we going to stop there being a 'cliff edge' of fewer schools promoting languages to their students?" now the Ebacc has gone?
👀Watch the exchange here:
https://t.co/6dpb0N5FSE
#languagepolicyUK
I congratulate St Edmund's Catholic School for being awarded its new status as an Attendance & Behaviour Hub by the Department for Education.
This Labour Government has acknowledged the dedication and excellent work of this school, which will now spread best practice to others across our city, supporting children to achieve and thrive. 👇🏻
https://t.co/MyH2a6zsSG
Francophonie en direct – @ALL4language webinar for teachers of French Thurs 20 November 2025 from 18h30
The Francophonia experience in Nice, its impact and how to get involved
Practical examples of time-saving with AI
Update from the IFRU
Booking: https://t.co/gT2HYu5Ei1
Next week is International Education Week; are you ready to celebrate? Check our website for online events to inform and inspire, FREE classroom resources and more. Find out what's on: https://t.co/x2Copu8zBW
#SchoolsConnect#IEW2025
Over the last few days I have been delving into the Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR) and examining its implications for primary Languages. You can read my reflections in this blogpost: https://t.co/r0mRpsgiEA #MFLTwitterati
⬇️🧐 Watch APPG Co-Chair Baroness Coussins ask Minister @Jacqui_Smith1 how govt plans to boost languages now Ebacc is scrapped, calls for an Advanced Language Premium to support A-level take-up based on the successful Maths model. https://t.co/uYQVILaKVw
Life has changed beyond all recognition. I don't know where to even start. There's not much I can do for myself attached to a chest drain and feeding tube. Two Stage IV head & neck cancers, now a collapsed lung and multi-organ failure. It has been relentlessly hard and I'm lucky to be here. Please continue to support and share if you can, we are more than grateful for any help. Hetty says hi!
https://t.co/0a4fWdIgmr
🚨⬇️Watch APPG Vice Chair @darrenpaffey ask the Secretary of State @bphillipsonMP about plans to boost languages following today's publication of the Curriculum & Assessment Review: https://t.co/yk6t464b7a
#LanguagePolicyUK
@DrIanCollen Absolutely same with Topsy - I dread these nights. She trembles so much that I think she will have a heart attack. I cover her ears with a thick towel and put on Classic FM for Pets 😔🐶😔
New resource: Advent colouring book for Spain and the Spanish-speaking world. It's basically an Advent calendar, but has no chocolate, and you get to learn a bit about traditions and celebrations in the Spanish-speaking world over the Christmas period. https://t.co/7QGFM485ua
“It’s not just about teaching, pupils need to love languages. The chance to use and hear languages in real life inspires that passion,” says Vicky Gough in an @EUdelegationUK panel discussion in Parliament. Learn about our support for language teaching: https://t.co/TiKGq1EzYS
🏆 Don't forget to book your place on one of our upcoming webinars for UK schools, to support with your International School Award application:
🗓️ Wednesday 5 November – 08:15
🗓️ Tuesday 11 November – 16:30
🗓️ Friday 21 November – 12:30
🗓️ Tuesday 25 November – 12:30
Register today: https://t.co/0Vlg50u7t2
On Monday 20th October, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modern Languagesheld a meeting reviewing recent reports and data on the challenges facing languages in the UK, from schools to universities and beyond.
Such a pleasure to be at the start line to cheer on all @Great_Run runners this morning.
A huge congratulations to all those taking part. 25,000 runners - the biggest ever race in its 35 year history!
Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate language speaking. @GCHQ is running its annual National Language Competition in November for Year 9 / S2 / Year 10 pupils across the country, including home educated children. Register at 🔗: https://t.co/2kCUcCJjn2
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