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One of the largest, most diverse Schools of Languages, Cultures & Societies in the UK. A leading centre for Languages, Classics, Film, Intercultural Studies, Translation & Linguistics.

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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Announcing our first research seminar of 2026-27! Prof. Matthew Leigh: 'Passing through Oricum - Trade Routes and Culture Routes in Horace, Propertius, and Others', 1 October, 14.00-16.00 UK Time, on campus and online. Please see the thread for details! www.classics.ox.ac.uk/people/profe...
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University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
If you're thinking about studying at Leeds, Open Days are a great way to learn more about student life. Book your place at our next Open Days on Saturday 3 and 17 October to: 🏫 Tour campus 🗺️ Explore the city 📚 Attend subject talks 🗣️ Chat with current students and staff bit.ly/4xnZz6i
Visitors attend the Open Day on campus in front of Baines Wing. A student ambassador in a red hoodie is gesturing while talking.
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It's Welcome Week in Leeds and we can't wait to meet our new students over the next few days, and to welcome back our returning students too! We're especially excited about the start of our *new MA* in Classics and Ancient History! For more details, please visit: courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...
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Classics and Ancient History MA | University of Leeds
The Classics and Ancient History MA is unique to Leeds and explores the ancient Mediterranean world, spanning literature, history, philosophy, religion and material culture.
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School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds @lcsleeds.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Congratulations to all our incoming students on their A-level results today 🎉 We can’t wait to welcome you to the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies in September!
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 13/08/2026
Combined A-level entries in French, German and Spanish rose slightly in absolute terms in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
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A-level results: key takeaways for language learning
Combined A-level entries in French, German and Spanish rose slightly in absolute terms in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
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School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds @lcsleeds.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Wonderful day on Monday celebrating all our incredible graduates in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies across our spectrum of degrees from the ancient to the modern. Always an uplifting experience! 🎓 🎉 @universityofleeds.bsky.social @leedsalumni.bsky.social
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UCFL - University Council For Languages @ucflangs.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Languages are not in decline - access is. Our colleagues Marcela Andrea Cazzoli and Ana Medeiros show that the problem is not student aspriation, but structured access. Don't miss this very important read: wonkhe.com/blogs/modern...
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Modern languages has a future – and it’s all about access
Contraction of modern languages provision is often painted as a response to falling demand. For Ana de Medeiros and Marcela Cazzoli, if you look across the whole education system then HE starts to loo...
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London Society for Medieval Studies @londonmedieval.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Join us for another amazing seminar! On 2 June, Saaleha Iqbal from @lcsleeds.bsky.social is presenting 'Reimagining the Status of Muslims and Muslim Women in Medieval French Culture'. More info linked⬇️ 🗓️ 2 June ⏰ 17:30 GMT 🏛️In person @ihr.bsky.social & 💻 Online Sign up now: bit.ly/londonmedieval
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Regine May @reginemay.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I’m delighted to present a paper on Donatus and stasis theory today, in honour of our much missed colleagues Malcolm Heath and Robert Maltby
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Today marks the start of ‘Rhetoric, Drama and Their Critics’, a two-day symposium in memory of Malcolm Heath, late emeritus Professor of Greek Language and Literature at Leeds. View the symposium's programme: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/directory-re...
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Looking for a Masters degree in Classics and/or Ancient History? Look no further: our new MA in Classics and Ancient History launches in September 2026! For more information and to apply, please visit: courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...
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Classics and Ancient History MA | University of Leeds
The Classics and Ancient History MA is unique to Leeds and explores the ancient Mediterranean world, spanning literature, history, philosophy, religion and material culture.
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Later this week we'll be gathering for ‘Rhetoric, Drama and Their Critics’, a two-day symposium in memory of our much missed colleague Profressor Malcolm Heath. View the programme: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/directory-re... Read Professor Stafford's tribute to Malcolm: secretariat.leeds.ac.uk/home/obituar...
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Rhetoric, drama and their critics: celebrating the work of Malcolm Heath
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School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds @lcsleeds.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Congratulations to all our colleagues nominated or crowned winners at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social Faculty Partnership Awards this week. Peter Watson won Faculty Teacher of the Year, @profingrid.bsky.social was named Faculty Supervisor of the Year…
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Institute for Medieval Studies Leeds @leedsims.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
This coming Tuesday #medievalsky #disabilitystudies #histmed
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
📣 'Rhetoric, drama and their critics: a symposium in memory of Malcolm Heath, late emeritus Professor of Greek Language and Literature at Leeds' - register now to avoid disappointment! Register here: store.leeds.ac.uk/product-cata... For more information: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/r...
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Rhetoric, Drama and their Critics: A Symposium in Memory of Malcolm Heath, Late Emeritus Professor of Greek Language and Literature at Leeds | University of Leeds
Thursday 21st to Friday 22nd May 2026 The symposium is a celebration of the contribution to Classics of Professor Malcolm Heath.  All activities (apa
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Ana de Medeiros @anademedeiros.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Languages and culture go together so well!: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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GCSE languages sees rise in Wales after new approach
After a long decline, the number of pupils taking language GCSEs in Wales rises for two years.
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Saaleha Iqbal @saalehaiqbal.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Very pleased to be the runner-up in this year’s Postgraduate Essay Prize competition by the Society for French Studies! My essay was on Muslim women in the Old French Crusade Cycle. And many congrats to the winner, Isabel! 🎉 @frenchstudies.bsky.social
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Institute for Medieval Studies Leeds @leedsims.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Congratulations @saalehaiqbal.bsky.social for receiving such great recognition from the Society for French Studies. Saaleha is part of the IMS postgraduate community in Leeds, one of the organizers of @thelongmiddleages.bsky.social #medievalsky #medievalfrench @lcsleeds.bsky.social. Very well done!
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School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds @lcsleeds.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
The sun is out in Leeds and our wonderful student ambassadors are here to welcome you to our building! Refreshments available throughout the day in LG10. We hope you have a wonderful Offer Holder Day @universityofleeds.bsky.social @lcsleeds.bsky.social! 🌞🎉
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Centre for Ancient World and Classical Reception Studies webpage: ahc.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/447... Join our mailing list! Click here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Join us for our first research seminar of 2026 with Travanti Tate on "Plato as Sociologist: eros and philia in the Symposium." Thursday 19 February 17:15 UK time in-person in Michael Sadler 1.01, and online via Teams (link in thread). All are very welcome to attend!
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Today we remember our former colleague Emeritus Professor Robert Maltby whose funeral takes place this afternoon at Faversham and Mid-Kent Crematorium. secretariat.leeds.ac.uk/home/obituar... Photos of the Parkinson Building flag flying at half mast kindly provided by Dr Katherine Backler
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Dr Penny Goodman @pjgoodman.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
A great pleasure this evening to attend the inaugural lecture of two @lcsleeds.bsky.social colleagues, Clare Wright and Rasha Soliman. But I didn't expect to learn that one of Clare's earliest jobs had been as a copy typist for the "right on" Paddy Ashdown MP. I'll have to grill her about that! 😁
Emma Cayley, Head of School, congratulating both Clare and Rasha. Emma introducing Clare's lecture. A reconstruction of the advert for the copy typing job which Clare answered, complete with the glorious typo: Right On Paddy Ashdown MP. Emma introducing Rasha's lecture.
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School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds @lcsleeds.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Job Alert‼️We are hiring in interpreting and translation @ctilsleeds.bsky.social @lcsleeds.bsky.social Looking for an experienced colleague at grade 8. Deadline is 25th February. Join our fabulous team! jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Lecturer in Interpreting and Translation Studies
Are you an academic with proven abilities to carry out cutting-edge teaching and research in Interpreting Studies? We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual with research and ...
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Sarah Arens @saraharens.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Looking forward to my talk at @lcsleeds.bsky.social tomorrow! It'll be based on my current book project, Experimental Empire, and draw on this article I recently published with @livunipress.bsky.social's Contemporary French Civilizations: www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/10.3828/...
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Epistemological violence in the museum: animals, colonial knowledge, and challenges to decoloniality | Contemporary French Civilization
This article offers a novel intervention in decolonial museology by foregrounding animal representation and natural history collections as critical yet overlooked sites of epistemological violence in Belgium’s Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA). ...
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Emma Cayley 谷曦 @emmacayley.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Great to meet the brilliant @jacquioatley.bsky.social - graduate of German @lcsleeds.bsky.social who shared her expertise with alumni and students. Moving & engaging discussion of how resilience gained during year abroad in Tübingen led to a successful career in sports broadcasting. Danke schön! ⚽️🦉
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
We were deeply saddened to learn that our former colleague Robert Maltby died last week. Having taught at Leeds since 1989, Robert was Professor of Latin Philology by the time he took early retirement in 2013 and though he moved away from Leeds, he stayed in touch.
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Our 'Myths & Legends: A Classics Competition 2026' is still open for Key Stage 3 students to enter! Entries will close on 2nd March 2026. artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-subjects...
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Myths and Legends: A Classics Competition | Arts and Humanities Outreach Team
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
New MA in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social - now open for applications for a September 2026 start! For more information and to apply, please visit: courses.leeds.ac.uk/k149/classic...
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Classics and Ancient History MA | University of Leeds
The Classics and Ancient History MA is unique to Leeds and explores the ancient Mediterranean world, spanning literature, history, philosophy, religion and material culture.
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Please help spread the word on this, especially to those who may be feeling cold winds towards their research. We’ve opened the call for our International Fellowships, enabling early career researchers to work for two years at a UK research institution www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
International Fellowships 2026
The International Fellowships Programme enables researchers to work for two years at a UK institution with the aim of building a globally connected, mobile research and innovation workforce.
Funding status
Open for applications
Career stage
Early-career
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Emma Cayley 谷曦 @emmacayley.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Excited for our @ucflangs.bsky.social Winter Plenary today, beaming live from Senate House in London! Please register at the link below to join us online at 1pm today to get the low down on REF2029 from UoA sub panel chair and deputy chair, Jane Stuart-Smith and Susan Harrow, and other panels.
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Leeds City of Languages @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
#Languages and #cultures matter - to education, communities and regions. This quote from Professor Emma Cayley captures why Leeds City of Languages is such a powerful civic initiative. @lcsleeds.bsky.social @emmacayley.bsky.social
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Sascha Stollhans @saschastollhans.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
The UK re-joining the @euerasmusplus.bsky.social programme is fantastic news! In this article for @uk.theconversation.com, I outline some of the reasons why: theconversation.com/uk-to-re-joi... #Erasmus #education #international @lcsleeds.bsky.social @ucflangs.bsky.social
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UK to re-join Erasmus+ – here are six benefits of the European exchange scheme
Erasmus+ an accessible and well-supported programme.
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Emma Cayley 谷曦 @emmacayley.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Every university should renovate the disciplinary framework of its courses and ask whether it is responding to its global responsibilities. But no university should recognise any merit in withdrawing from the study of other languages, cultures & societies www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
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The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas
Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists
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Hematopolitics @hematopolitics.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
We're happy to share: Amazing Blood Ties! written by Jieun Kim (PI of Hematopolitics) and illustrated by Leigh Bowser. This children’s book introduces kids aged 5–8 to the stories behind blood donation and how we’re all connected. Freely available at: hematopolitics.org/amazing-bloo...
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Leeds City of Languages @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
... we’re starting off strong, as there are even more events today. Check them out: 🔤 Talk: A is for Allegiance – British Library 🧑‍🏫 Webinar: Languages for All – School Collaborations 🧠 Webinar: UK Linguistics Olympiad Introduction 🇬🇷 Greek Language Taster ☕ Global Café at Common Ground
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Leeds City of Languages @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
We had a full room in our Leeds City of Languages Year Abroad Photo Exhibition Opening this morning! Thank you to everybody who joined us! Join us for two packed weeks celebrating languages, culture & connection — with taster sessions, workshops, school events, and more across Leeds and campus.
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School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds @lcsleeds.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Solidarity with our colleagues in Nottingham and Leicester www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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University of Nottingham students fight 'insane' cull of courses
Traitors composer Sam Watts is among those against plans to cut University of Nottingham courses.
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Leeds City of Languages @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Leeds International Film Festival is back tomorrow! As part of our collaboration, you can catch Dr Peter Haysom-Rodríguez talking about Bye Bye Brasil on Monday. For more info on this screening check: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/bye-b... @lcsleeds.bsky.social
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Leeds City of Languages @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Did you know that Leeds City of Languages are offering fantastic language workshops delivered by our Academics in local schools for Key Stages 3, 4 & 5. For a list of Language tasters, & their availability check on: artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-subjects... #languages @lcsleeds.bsky.social
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Leeds City of Languages @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
In collaboration with @trumanbooks.bsky.social you can attend dual language Storytime for under 5s in Spanish 🇪🇸 and French 🇫🇷. No need to book just come along on Thursday 14th or Tuesday 18th November and join the fun! @lcsleeds.bsky.social #languages #mfl #leedscityoflanguages
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Leeds City of Languages @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Some of our activities have already **sold out!** From creative workshops to cultural showcases, there’s something for everyone — but spaces are going fast! 👉 Visit our website to see what’s on and secure your spot: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk @lcsleeds.bsky.social
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SPLAS at The University of Leeds @splasatleeds.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Our next film in the SPLAS Film Club is Mamífera on November 19th at 5pm. This is a film in Catalan. No need to book, just join us on the day at Parkinson Building 1.08! In collaboration with Institut Ramon Llul @lcsleeds.bsky.social
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Classics at Leeds @leedsclassics.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
A week today! On 30 October, we will welcome Dr Elaine Sanderson (Liverpool) for our second research seminar of the year on 'Re-Making Memories: Reading Trauma and Recovery in Cicero’s Civil War Letters', 17:15-18:30 UK time. The talk will be hybrid (online joining instructions below). All welcome!
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School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds @lcsleeds.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
So excited to launch our new MA in Classics and Ancient History now recruiting for 2026 entry! 🎉💐🥳
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Leeds City of Languages @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
The UK Linguistics Olympiad is a national language-analysis competition for students in KS2-KS5. Free to enter, the UKLO contains language puzzles that provides an opportunity to apply formal reasoning from STEM subjects. This online session for teachers will outline how the UKLO works. #languages
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Leeds City of Languages @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
In 2020, during lockdown, photographic artist Alan Ward bought 7 German negatives from the First World War. This workshop will present some of Alan’s work and the responses of the inhabitants of Grandpré. Free. Booking required: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/inter...
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Leeds City of Languages @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Leeds City of Languages is a vibrant celebration of the city's languages, cultures, and communities, highlighting our connections with the world. Check out our webpage: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk #leedscityoflanguages #languages #mfl
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Leeds City of Languages @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
The rich and diverse programme of activities is brought to life through the generous support of our local, national & international partners, who contribute their expertise, time and resources to enrich the lives of children, young people & communities throughout Yorkshire. Thanks for your support!
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Leeds City of Languages @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Do you want to boost your language students at A-level? Sign up to this webinar with Michael Slavinsky, founder of Languages For All, a charity which aims to increase the number of students at A-level & degree level from state schools. More info 👇: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/we...
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