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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📣Last chance to register for our workshop on developing a multilingual ethos in your primary school! The session will explore ways to develop a multilingual ethos, highlight the importance of creating inclusive language practices and share cross-curricular approaches: loom.ly/aVjDET0

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If you teach, or would like to teach, German in your setting our Teachers of German in Scotland (TOGS) network provides an opportunity to meet with like-minded professionals! Meetings for this session all available to book now! loom.ly/SPYauHo #professionalnetwork #german

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Appreciate the opportunity to present at the next #ToFiS meeting on 01/10/26 which has a primary focus. I’ll be talking short films 🎞️🍿 and my friend Tania Czajka will be talking abt puppets. Join us? 🔗 ⬇️

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

If you're entering pupils in our Mother Tongue Other Tongue multilingual poetry competition but not confident with poetry don't miss our online workshop on 1 October! loom.ly/reebEWE #languages #poetry

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Registration for our multilingual poetry competition for pupils P1-S6 in Scotland closes 1 Oct! Our special prize category this year is Peace. Many ways to interpret and our short French poem on this is below! More info and to register: loom.ly/PETZtj0 #languages #poetry

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📣Last chance to register for the Erasmus+ training day in Glasgow on 2 October! There are exciting opportunities ahead for Scotland's education sector with the UK's return to the programme. Come along to discover what partnership projects #Erasmus+ could make possible! loom.ly/UiR46co

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WOSDEC @wosdec.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Checked out antiracisted.scot yet? Join us for this free online session exploring the latest HWB resources and leave with practical resources that you can immediately use in your classroom in order to develop an anti-racist approach to your teaching and learning. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-scot...

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Nice to meet student & early career teachers from @strath-ioe.bsky.social @qmuniversity.bsky.social @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social @abshirecouncil.bsky.social @northlanarkshire.gov.uk today for the first Primary Languages Signpost Session of 2026-27. Back again in Oct to answer more Qs & share advice

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

European Day of Languages 2026 is coming up later this month! How are you celebrating? Why not try out this fun and creative activity with your learners? Visit our website for many more ideas on how to celebrate, along with competitions, trivia, games and more: loom.ly/O3poNUU #coeEDL

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Latest book buys, with accompanying audio too ❤️ #WorldKidLit

Photograph of the English language and French language versions of picturebook written by Célym Darsoulant and illustrated by Wira Kline. Front cover features a colourful drawing of a young girl. She is smiling with her eyes closed. She is seated beside a river, plucking the strings of a kora. The title of the book in French is ‘Malissa et la kora enchantée’. The title of the book in English is ‘Malissa and the enchanted kora’.

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Delighted that Hollie & Aleksandra @ealglasgow.bsky.social will be back sharing their expertise on translanguaging, a pedagogy that supports multilingual learners in all sectors, across the curriculum. 🆓 online workshop for educators working with children and young people learning or using EAL 🎟️🔗⬇️

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Registration is now open for our Mother Tongue Other Tongue (MTOT) multilingual poetry competition for school pupils in Scotland! Open to all P1-S6! Visit SCILT's website for more information and to register participation by 1 October: loom.ly/PETZtj0 #languages #poetry

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Mother Tongue Other Tongue (MTOT) multilingual poetry competition for P1-S6 pupils in Scotland launches later this week! Stay tuned to our e-bulletin for updates: bit.ly/SCILTebulletin #languages #poetry #mothertongue #languagelearning

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

📣To support those interested in coordinating future projects, an Erasmus+ UK Co-ordinators' in-person training day will take place in Glasgow this October. The event will explore how Erasmus+ can be used to drive whole-institution development and strengthen international collaboration. 👇

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

European Day of Languages takes place next month! Designed to celebrate the rich linguistic diversity of Europe, this is an opportunity to showcase multilingualism and multiculturalism in your school and local community. Visit the SCILT website for ideas on how to celebrate! #coeEDL

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🎉 #SLLP ReunionYear is GO! In 2026-27 the #LangsLeadScot focus is ongoing CLPL for & enquiry with alums of Scotland's Languages Leadership Programme 2014-2026. Join us @ SCILT HQ on 04/09/26 #connect #reconnect #share #buddy #plan #enquire🔗 Register, incl. lunch www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sllp-reuni...

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SLLP Reunion Year Launch

It's here! 2026-27 is the first ever Reunion Year for alums of Scotland's Languages Leadership Programme (SLLP). Let's get together.

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🤗Primary education students at any Scottish university are welcome to join us for these half hour themed meetups on all things languages in primary. We've 6️⃣ Signpost Sessions in 2026-27 Your chance to #connect #share #magpie 🔗🆓Register www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ect-primar...

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Not heard from us? If you've moved schools update your e-bulletin subscription email to ensure you still receive our latest language-related news, events and opportunities! Don't miss out! New subscribers welcome too! Sign up: bit.ly/SCILTebulletin #languageteaching #professionallearning

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

‼️Now open for group bookings! SCILT's professional learning menu has been published for 2026-27. We welcome requests from schools, local authorities and clusters in primary, secondary and across sectors. Visit our website to view the menu and make your booking: loom.ly/YSixSng

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

💖 the work of @worldkidlit.bsky.social! To benefit from #WKL brilliance, get involved in the #WorldKitLit International Reading Award by October 2026 🤩🔗Poster to download & share details worldkidlit.org/wp-content/u... Tagging 🔝friends @ealglasgow.bsky.social @satealscotland.bsky.social

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

📢 @suzannescilt.bsky.social & meine #TOGS Freunde! 👀 @goethe-institut-uk.bsky.social 🎬🎞️ #KinoTage offer for schools outside London. German Film Week Kit – includes films, workshop ideas & posters. Register to bring German language cinema to your school 30/09 - 03/10/26: www.goethe.de/ins/gb/en/sp...

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Peter Lloyd @maltapar.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Learning English is essential for new scots to integrate and those engaged in teaching them are deserving of our praise. But they need protection by the authorities from those racists who would harass them and seek to put a stop to their vital role. @johnswinney.bsky.social @sabirzazai.bsky.social

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worldkidlit.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🌍📚 Love children's books and discovering stories from around the world? Please consider supporting World Kid Lit! If you can't donate right now, a repost would mean the world too. Every bit of support helps! 💙 www.fundsurfer.com/node/5108/re...

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Rewards for World Kid Lit - 10 Years of Reading the World!

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worldkidlit.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

As we count down to our 10th #WorldKidLitMonth, we're spotlighting one of the best places to find global YA reads: the Global Literature in Libraries Initiative. Explore the 2026 prize winners and a wealth of international #YA recommendations. 🌍✨ #TranslatedLit worldkidlit.org/2026/06/22/g...

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How to Read the World: GLLI Translated YA Book Prize and International YA Lit Month

By Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp As we approach our 10th anniversary of World Kid Lit Month in September, over the summer we’ll have a series of posts celebrating the global kid lit community, sharing h…

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🧑‍🍳Cooking up CLPL to order! ✅Choose ingredients from our 🆕menu to build the workshops that your group of primary teachers need #ethos #curriculum #pedagogy #skills 🔗Bookings now open for 2026-27 for whole school, cluster, network or local authority groups hass.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Sascha Stollhans @saschastollhans.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Allowing #gender-#inclusive and gender-neutral forms in exams reflects the evolving nature of #languages and the need to balance standardised #teaching with responsiveness to societal change: theconversation.com/gender-neutr... @uk.theconversation.com #linguistics #MFL #French #German #language

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Gender-neutral pronouns in French exams: how language classrooms respond to linguistic change

Should language teaching describe how a language is used, or how it should be used?

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Scottish schools can now register interest in the next block of the Mandarin Virtual Exchange Teacher programme this autumn! The weekly live-streamed #Mandarin lessons are suitable as L3 provision for pupils in P5-7 and secondary BGE learners. More info: loom.ly/gKBlbRw

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Decolonial Memories @colonial-memories.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Memories of German colonialism: Renowned scholar Dr Nancy Rushohora (Uni Dar es Salaam) talks about crucial role of women in anti-colonial resistance to German colonial rule in East Africa & present practices of remembrance. On Podcast DECOLONIAL MEMORIES. open.spotify.com/episode/5Q0o...

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Episode 24 (English) with Dr Nancy Rushohora

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Teachers! It's never to early to get ready for the French Film Festival. Check out the programme and book a screening in your school between 26/10/26 and 18/12/26. 2️⃣films each for primary & secondary learners to choose from🎞️🍿Vive le cinéma! frenchfilmfestival.org.uk/learning-pro...

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Learning Programme in Schools - French Film Festival UK

“We look forward to participating again. Thank you for organising the screenings and teacher resources. It is a very popular end of term activity!” The French Film Festival UK 2026 Programme of films ...

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Institut français d'Ecosse @ifecosse.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

📢 Volunteers wanted for "Vive le Fringe!" 🌟 Join our team this August and help bring French culture to the @edfringe.bsky.social! 🎭 Volunteers can support our communications, box office or cultural activities and enjoy our shows for free ⏰ Apply by 5 July www.ifecosse.org.uk/call-for-vol...

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Access our antiracist languages professional learning resource. Featuring two antiracist educators from West Lothian, it is an opportunity to evaluate your practice and engage with subject-specific, sector-specific antiracist practice: loom.ly/0ROrMgk #antiracism #professionallearning

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

✍️🌲🦦Words of the Wild competition from @scotwildlife.bsky.social submissions accepted in Scots, Gaelic & English on the theme of changing seasons 1000 words on 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿wildlife & wild places #story #poetry #letter #lyrics #essay 2️⃣ age categories, under & over 18s scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/wordsofthewi...

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Words of the Wild Competition | Scottish Wildlife Trust

Enter this year's Words of the Wild nature writing competition - over £2,000-worth of wildlife prizes to be won!

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Scottish Wildlife Trust @scotwildlife.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Check out this British Sign Language glossary made by the Scottish Sensory Centre! It includes a whole range of marine species and is ideal for practising for our Snorkelling for All Celebration in a few weeks! buff.ly/aqeiBk1 Book tickets for our #SnorkellingForAll Celebration here bit.ly/4u5DUhn

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Scottish Sensory Centre: British Sign Language Glossary of Curriculum Terms - Marine species

For everyone who is involved in the education of deaf children, deafblind children and visually impaired children and young people, the young people themselves and their families.

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International Professional Development Association @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Congratulations to presentation award winners at #IPDA2026: Best Paper: Emily Perry & Eleanor Hotham Best Research Paper: Jo Gallagher Best Practice Paper: Egle Pranckuniene & Gražina Šmitienė Best Early Career Researcher: Shez Russell

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Squee! #Euroquiz 2026 this afternoon in The McEwan Hall, Edinburgh. The calm before the storm!

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Education Scotland @educationscotland.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

"Learning a language opens up so many opportunities that you would never believe would be possible." In our latest reel Carrie Ewens, PT at Stepps Primary, and Michael Connor, PT at Mearns Primary, discuss being part of the #Curriculum Improvement Cycle for #Languages.

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Education Scotland @educationscotland.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

This week we're focusing on the Curriculum Improvement Cycle for Languages and today it's all about Scots! Check out this reel from Sylvia Warnecke, School of Languages and Applied Linguistics, The Open University, where she discusses the importance of Scots.

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UCFL - University Council For Languages @ucflangs.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

❗ Don't miss this job opportunity! We are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to work on Building Policy-Research Bridges in Languages. More information here: university-council-for-languages.org/2026/06/job-...

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

👏Props to all participants, critical friends and partners @scilt.bsky.social & @educationscotland.bsky.social Languages Team involved in #LangsLeadScot 2025-26 👀Here's to 2026-27 SLLP Reunion Year when there'll be lots of opportunities for alums to #connect #collaborate #enquire #coach

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Lynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Yesterday I was privileged to be online with the 2025-26 #SLLP cohort. Dedicated pri & sec tchrs of languages sharing their subject specific leadership development this year🔑 #LangsLeadScot understandings: leadership is relational #WithPeople #ProfessionalCourage🎉GTCS Prof Recognition awards for all

Photograph of eight people standing in a line, facing a blackboard and their backs to the camera. The people have their arms around each others shoulders. Representing SLLP 2025-26 community.

Photograph of a small owl, head tilted and staring straight into the camera. Representing my thoughts before the start of SLLP 2025-26 in May 2025.

An image with a pointed finger acting as fulcrum for a balance. Large blue sphere on the left side of the balance is higher. Smaller blue sphere on the right side is lower. Representative of my experience during SLLP 2025-26.

Image with a line of colourful Duplo blocks. In front of the blocks are two toy excavators digging up colourful sweets from in front of them. Representative of my thoughts now, at the end of SLLP 2025-26

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Joe Dale @joedale.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Here’s a summary of an inspiring session with Noemí Rodríguez, exploring practical AI-powered Canva workflows for translation, interactive games, collaborative learning, speaking practice, bulk resource creation and creative storytelling in the language classroom. linkedin.com/pulse/integr...

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Integrating Canva in World Language Teaching With Noemí Rodríguez

This evening, I had the pleasure of attending a truly outstanding World Language Job Alike session hosted by François Stalder. We were incredibly fortunate to welcome the brilliant Noemí Rodríguez-Gri...

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

❗New❗Our Big Question #3 workshop for secondary languages teachers and student teachers. This workshop will discuss the notion of developing a linguistic mindset through the language that learners experience, and will include input from a guest practitioner. Register now: loom.ly/ynKsCmw

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Qualifications Scotland @qualifications.gov.scot · 21/05/2026

Our Closer to the Classroom event series, which includes afternoon sessions designed specifically for teachers, is taking place in June. Interested? info.qualifications.gov.scot/3RExeZ7

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BERA @beranews.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🌟 Upcoming n-person BERA event Culturally Responsive Storytelling in/with the outdoors for learning 🗓️ 15 Jul 2026 📍 Edinburgh #NOLAP Find out more and register: www.bera.ac.uk/event/culturally-res…

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SCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

📰SCILT's spring 2026 newsletter is out now! Discover how we’re supporting language learning and teaching across Scotland, explore inspiring initiatives from schools and local authorities, and catch up on the latest news, projects, and opportunities from our partners: loom.ly/aNZ_0w4

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Darren Chetty @darrenchetty.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

The latest @booksforkeeps.bsky.social is out - free online! Beyond the Secret Garden looks at multilingualism in children's books. @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social and I discuss 'I'm Going to Make a Friend'. And an excellent column on tower blocks (and gardens!) from @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social!

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