Reposted by SheenaSCILTDani Garavelli @danigaravelli.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Totally niche again, but given I follow quite a lot of Italians I thought it was worth a try. I'm looking for anyone who really loved Pinocchio as a child - someone for whom it has a special significance for any reason, or who has a story connected with it. I'd be grateful for RTs. Thank you. 3831
Reposted by SheenaSCILTLynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 11/05/2026☺️At the IPDA Conference in Dublin @sheenascilt.bsky.social & I are leading a roundtable conversation. We’ll share our plans for a collaborative enquiry with #LangsLeadScot #SLLP alums. Hoping for 🔝insights from prof learning colleagues in a range of disciplines. See you there?🔗🎟️⬇️ 142
Reposted by SheenaSCILTLynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 28/04/2026☺️At the IPDA Conference @sheenascilt.bsky.social and I are leading a roundtable conversation. We’ll share our plans and elicit advice about the collaborative enquiry we aim to carry out with #LangsLeadScot #SLLP alums. It’ll be my 3rd time at IPDA Conference, 1st in Dublin. See you there? 🔗🎟️⬇️ 021
Reposted by SheenaSCILTLynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 21/04/2026☺️ @sheenascilt.bsky.social & I are leading a roundtable conversation at the IPDA Conference in June. We’ll share our plans & elicit advice abt the collaborative enquiry we aim to carry out with #LangsLeadScot #SLLP alums. It’ll be my 3rd time at IPDA Conference, 1st in Dublin 🇮🇪 See you there? 011
Reposted by SheenaSCILTLynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 17/04/2026In this🆓online workshop, primary & secondary attendees @sheenascilt.bsky.social & I will: ✅reflect on current cluster working & transition processes ✅share examples of current practice ✅learn about support available ✅consider next steps ✅inform the development of an online toolkit for educators 022
Reposted by SheenaSCILTInternational Professional Development Association @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social · 14/04/2026The IPDA Conference is a welcoming event with a sense of community often missed at larger events. The variety and the international element make it a great conference to offer a new perspective. Tickets on sale with a 15% earlybird discount. We'd love to see you there! ipda.org.uk/ipda-interna... 011
Reposted by SheenaSCILTAngry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 30/03/2026When their parents find out they’re toast. 1016927
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 17/02/2026📣Calling teachers of #French in all education sectors in Scotland! Sign up for the online launch of our Teachers of French in Scotland association, aka TOFIS on 23 Feb at 4.15: loom.ly/q3sz-VA PS - you'll want to save the date for our next Future of French en Écosse forum too! 001
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 04/02/2026SCILT has now opened registrations for Discovering the World of Arabic 2026-27. With courses designed specifically for Primary, BGE and Senior Phase learners, this programme offers your school a unique and valuable L3 experience. loom.ly/NA19UgI . #Arabic #LanguageLearning 023
Reposted by SheenaSCILTLynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 04/02/2026🤩 Appreciate our friends @skillsdevscot.bsky.social @myworldofwork.bsky.social getting involved in #LanguagesWeekScotland over on Instagram 011
Reposted by SheenaSCILTLynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 06/01/2026🏴Teachers following @scilt.bsky.social @saltlangs.bsky.social might be interested in the Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators, open to pupils aged 11-18 ⬇️Once registered, first competition tasks for French German Italian Mandarin Russian Spanish for 2026 launch 02/02 🎉Perfect for #LangsWeekScot 054
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 05/01/2026It's a new year and a new opportunity for language teachers to get better connected 🌟 A key decision at the 2025 forum ‘The Future of French en Écosse’ was the creation of a free-to-join association for teachers of #French at all levels in Scotland. Find out more & register loom.ly/RKd1OqM 003
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Our next Languages and Your Career webinar is on 15 January. Delivered in partnership with e-Sgoil and DYW Live, the webinar will see secondary learners discover the importance of languages and associated skills in the workplace: loom.ly/oXIOM8s 023
SheenaSCILT @sheenascilt.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Look out for the Scholar for Modern Languages webinar on Tuesday 13th! 012
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Our next Languages and Your Career webinar is on 15 January. Delivered in partnership with e-Sgoil and DYW Live, the webinar will see secondary learners discover the importance of languages and associated skills in the workplace: loom.ly/oXIOM8s 044
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Our next Language Ambassadors session is on 23 January. Join us online where your secondary learners will hear from near-peer role models and be inspired to choose #languages as part of their learning! loom.ly/WTS0ups 011
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 17/12/2025🚨Bookings now open! Between Feb and May 2026 SCILT are running 4 in-person workshops in Glasgow. Informed by the latest guidance and examples of current practice, workshops will develop practice related to the home and taught languages in your context. Register for free: loom.ly/vhuZ_O4 002
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 08/12/2025🎄Looking for Christmas resources for your languages classroom? Visit our dedicated webpage which has a wide range of activities, games and ideas in French, German, Spanish, Gaelic, Italian, Mandarin, BSL and more! loom.ly/1nIi2tc 023
Reposted by SheenaSCILTModern Languages at St Andrews @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Lorna Milne, a former Master at St Andrews, Professor Emerita in French, and President of the Franco-Scottish Society, has made a passionate call for an urgent review of language teaching in Scottish schools. You can read Prof Milne’s opinion piece: www.tes.com/magazine/ana...tes.comWhy languages provision in Scottish schools needs urgent reviewThe number of school leavers in Scotland with a basic level of competence in a foreign language is plummeting, says Lorna Milne, who sets out what should happen now 132
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Our ECT Signpost Sessions are for recently qualified and student primary teachers who are looking for advice on how to support multilingual pupils, strategies for teaching additional languages and networking opportunities. The next session takes place 26 Nov. Sign up now: loom.ly/HpIN0Uw 011
Reposted by SheenaSCILTLynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 11/11/2025#ScotCareersWeek25 #ShapeTheFuture with this 🆕🆓primary teaching resource from @scilt.bsky.social . Referencing 🔝materials from @myworldofwork.bsky.social & BBC Bitesize & Lingo Flamingo. Highlighting #employability & #languages skills together! view.genially.com/68640baca127...view.genially.comMake languages work Primary Teaching Resource | Genially 023
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 10/11/2025To celebrate #ScottishCareersWeek, why not join our next DYWLive session tomorrow? Secondary learners will discover the importance of languages and associated skills in the workplace, identify career paths, and hear about people who use languages in their daily work: loom.ly/oXIOM8s 001
Reposted by SheenaSCILTLynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 08/11/2025Appreciated the opportunity to co-present with @sheenascilt.bsky.social at @saltlangs.bsky.social #SALT2025 Conference. Launched a 🆕 primary teaching resource in time for #ScotCareersWeek25. Great to be among teachers exploring #LanguageLearningInMotion together @unistrathclyde.bsky.social today. 085
Reposted by SheenaSCILTLynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 05/11/2025👀A cracking programme for @saltlangs.bsky.social #LanguageLearningInMotion bit.ly/SALT2025Prog... 🎯Just ahead of #ScotCareersWeek2025 @sheenascilt.bsky.social & I co-present a #SALT2025 input for secondary & primary teachers abt Making languages work for your learners #DYW in action See you there! 055
Reposted by SheenaSCILTMultilingual Matters @multi-ling-mat.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Your age shouldn’t put you off learning a new language – what the research saysift.ttYour age shouldn’t put you off learning a new language – what the research saysThere is no age limit to our ability to learn a new language. 172
Reposted by SheenaSCILTLeeds City of Languages @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social · 18/10/2025#Multilingualism is an asset! Join us for this free webinar by Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori Booking required: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/webin... #leedscityoflanguages #languages #mfluenc 077
Reposted by SheenaSCILTMultilingual Matters @multi-ling-mat.bsky.social · 23/10/2025Teaching Grammar to ESL Students through Theatrebuff.lyTeaching Grammar Through TheaterAt first glance, teaching grammar and theater might seem at odds. A grammar-focused lesson generally aims to clarify a decontextualized rule. 001
Reposted by SheenaSCILTInstitut français d'Ecosse @ifecosse.bsky.social · 23/10/2025Yesterday the @ifecosse.bsky.social launched the 730th Anniversary of the Auld Alliance with 2 inspiring Round Tables on Franco-Scottish connections in trade & business — hosted by the Franco-Scottish Society, which is turning 130 this year! The day concluded with a visit to @natlibscot.bsky.social 011
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 22/10/2025What do chickens, grapes and a composite heap have in common? LANGUAGES! Work has begun on our headline-grabbing project “Sustainable Designs for Living and Learning”. Find out how the team embarked on its Permaculture journey this summer and follow the project on the blog - loom.ly/sXiidwY 002
Reposted by SheenaSCILTLynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Join us online next Wednesday 29/10/25. Hear from our guest teachers Hollie in Glasgow and Aimee in Edinburgh about exciting activities they've done with their primary pupils. There will be slates. There will be chickens. 052
SheenaSCILT @sheenascilt.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Excellent afternoon @ifecosse.bsky.social with the Franco-Scottish Society of Scotland hearing from a wide range of participants on Franco-Scottish Relations in Trade, Business and Work. Really insightful and important messages on the importance of the Auld Alliance for the past, present & future! 032
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Mother Tongue Other Tongue (MTOT) our multilingual poetry competition is back! All P1-S6 pupils in Scotland can enter either in a language spoken with families at home (Mother Tongue) or a language they are learning (Other Tongue). More info: loom.ly/Nhpt-3U #languages #poetry 035
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Our next Language Ambassadors session is next week! Join us online for your secondary learners to hear from near-peer role models and be inspired to choose languages as part of their learning! Sign up for 29 October: loom.ly/D7AaB1M 014
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 26/09/2025'Growing Italian in Your School' will be of interest to teachers in Scotland at all stages of their journey in #Italian. So sign up to join the Teachers of Italian in Scotland (TOIIS) network webinar on 30 October! More info and registration: loom.ly/Idl3iyY 011
SheenaSCILT @sheenascilt.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Research opportunity! Are you a primary or secondary teacher in Fife, Glasgow City, Highland or South Ayrshire Council? David Vescio is a languages teacher evaluating the 1+2 language policy with the support of SCILT. The study involves a 5–10-minute survey for teachers, learners and parents...scilt.org.uk David Vescio, PhD Researcher SCILT site 111
Reposted by SheenaSCILTLynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 04/09/2025We might not have made it to Santiago 🇨🇱 for the last LfPL Symposium, but I know 🏴 buddies @sheenascilt.bsky.social @stuartphysics.bsky.social and I got lots out of participating virtually. Call for proposals closes 31/10/25 👻🧙♀️🎃 002
Reposted by SheenaSCILTNuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · 12/08/2025#ScotEduSky teachers!! Please can you take a few mins to complete this survey for my colleagues at the Uni of Stirling looking into how we engage with LfS and the environment in our daily teaching across different educational sectors. qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_... brnw.ch/21wUPhCbrnw.chNational survey will capture how sustainability features in Scottish education | About | University of StirlingNational survey will capture how sustainability features in Scottish education 044
Reposted by SheenaSCILTwendya-b.bsky.social @wendya-b.bsky.social · 25/06/2025What does it mean to think like a linguist? And how can we bring creativity and inclusive culture into language learning? Read Charlotte Ryland's fascinating piece in our LSP edited collection www.lspjournal.com/post/think-l... @cforsdick.bsky.sociallspjournal.comThink Like a Linguist: Community and collaboration for a new languages curriculumIn this article, Charlotte Ryland reflects on how the learning from creative translation and languages advocacy projects can feed into languages curriculum reform. By focusing in particular on the lin... 077
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 25/06/2025🗓️Save the date! Back by popular demand, SCILT’s Moving Forward with Languages conferences for Higher and Advanced Higher language learners will return for session 2025-26. Keep an eye on the SCILT e-bulletin in the new term for more information and registration links: loom.ly/3pjXgn8 024
Reposted by SheenaSCILTMr E @theniceman.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Here's the article the snip is from. www.lspjournal.com/post/languag... And here's what I suggest we need to do in England: whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2025/05/can-... 012
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 04/06/2025We're excited to announce that we're taking part in the Glasgow Science Festival! Come along to our session in partnership with @uofglasgow.bsky.social on 14 June and explore languages in nature at the Botanic Gardens! More info: loom.ly/xjOQ_Hk #GlaSciFest 013
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 27/05/2025Scottish schools looking to run Francofoot/Calciamo, our IDL project linking #languages and PE, in your school next session come to our informal drop-in information session on Thursday 29 May at 4.00pm to find out more! No need to register; email sheena.bell@strath.ac.uk for the meeting link. 002
Reposted by SheenaSCILTLynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 19/05/2025⏰You’ve still time to join me @karen-scilt.bsky.social & @suzannescilt.bsky.social at our 2nd ‘Getting outdoors with primary languages’ workshop this Friday 23/05/25 @qmuniversity.bsky.social ✅In person, hands on, outdoors & free of charge 🔗Register www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting-ou... 142
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Our secondary Big Question series returns on 21 May with an online workshop on interdisciplinary learning. Join us to explore what IDL is (and isn’t!), share approaches and explore how languages can be meaningfully woven into projects across subjects. Sign up now: loom.ly/Qb6tWbU 001
Reposted by SheenaSCILTSCILT @scilt.bsky.social · 12/05/2025@lynnescilt.bsky.social and @sheenascilt.bsky.social join @stuartphysics.bsky.social and @dnleslie.bsky.social on podcast Talking Scottish Education #TalkEdScot to discuss the importance of language education in Scotland: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s... 097
Reposted by SheenaSCILTStuart Farmer @stuartphysics.bsky.social · 10/05/2025Thanks to you and @sheenascilt.bsky.social for agreeing to be guests. We are aiming to get a range of well informed voices and perspectives on the current state of Scottish education and how to improve it. An episode on languages education is an important part of that. #TalkScotEd 052
Reposted by SheenaSCILTLynne_SCILT @lynnescilt.bsky.social · 10/05/2025Thanks Stuart & Darren for the invite onto the Talking Scottish Education podcast 052
SheenaSCILT @sheenascilt.bsky.social · 10/05/2025An excellent day of sharing and collaborating at the @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social Scotland symposium- huge thanks to @drcatrionao.bsky.social et al for organising! 042