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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🚨 Calling all post 16 providers in the Coventry & Warwickshire area! Come and join our Careers Information Session run by EMAS, held at Sidney Stringer Mat on October 20th. 💬 Come and talk to prospective students to share your provision and opportunities! #careers #multilinguallearners

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We have availability for one extra school in the afternoon session 13:45-3:15. Email swanswellnetwork@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk if you’d like to join us!

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🎃Our October newsletter has landed in your inbox! Check it out for CPD, events, competitions and inspiration! 🗞️ It’s available on our site here 👉 shorturl.at/OSPCR 📩Or sign up to receive it 📥 shorturl.at/FWhF3 @grandunionln.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social @trentandtame.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

All of the places on our event have now been taken! Thank you all for a wonderful response - we will try to get more events of this type on the calendar!

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🇫🇷‼️French Workshop ‼️🇫🇷 @institutfrancaisdk.bsky.social Francophonie on the Road returns to Sidney Stringer for 2026! Bring your students (Yr9-13) to attend a workshop with French author/illustrators. 🎨 Sign up here: forms.gle/VejbX1MXzFT7... @grandunionln.bsky.social @trentandtame.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Calling all Primary MFL leads in Warwickshire! Our first Primary Language Action Network is taking place on Wednesday 23rd September at Telford Junior School. Sign up here: forms.gle/YUT12MQYY9UG... #primarylanguages #mflbluesky @trentandtame.bsky.social @grandunionln.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social

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Mr E @theniceman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Introducing our National Priorities Project. And then if you want to binge the box set this weekend, there are 15 more posts on how the project is going. whoteacheslanguages.blogspot.com/2026/09/ucle...

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UCLE/UCL NPP 1: The Brief. Interculturality and its direct links to language learning

I am writing this in July, but I wish I had written it in June, and I won't be able to publish it until September. Because that's when the ...

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The September newsletter from @swanswell.bsky.social Swanswell Language Network has landed in your inbox! 📥 If you want to receive our newsletter next month, sign up here: shorturl.at/08dGv

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Last chance to sign up for this idea-packed webinar!

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We have just updated the CPD page for the autumn term! Check them out and get signed up! sites.google.com/sidneystring... #CPD #MFLBluesky

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

West Midlands teachers! @warwick-smlc.bsky.social want to run some free CPD for MFL teachers next academic year - please fill in this form to give your input! forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Our July Newsletter is now live! 🖱️ Click here: tinyurl.com/5bdf555h for exciting updates, classroom ideas and upcoming CPD. 📰 Sign up to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/2wjdf5ze 👍 Please like, share, and tag a colleague 💬🌟 @ioe.bsky.social @grandunionln.bsky.social @trentandtame.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Calling all primary & secondary teachers! 🌍 Join Swanswell Language Network on a Tuesday 8th Sept (15:30-16:45) for a CPD webinar packed with low-prep, high-impact ideas for European Day of Languages. Let’s swap strategies & get inspired! Sign up today! docs.google.com/forms/d/1i5-... #EDLangs

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Our June newsletter has gone out to schools! If you would like to join the mailing list, please click here to sign up: tinyurl.com/2r44tjc2 @trentandtame.bsky.social @grandunionln.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

International Mother Language Day is celebrated around the world today. Take it to your classroom with ideas to champion the diversity in your school. The Swanswell site has resources that might help 💡 🌎 Let us know what you try! @grandunionln.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social @trentandtame.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

We celebrated @unesco.org Mother Language Day at Swanswell with visitors from schools across Coventry and Warwickshire, exploring Kolam art, Polish culture, Arabic writing and an Escape Room finale! @ioe.bsky.social #IMLD2026 🌎

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

EVENT FULL! We have now filled our spaces for the Languages Unlocked event. Schools who have signed up will receive more details shortly. @trentandtame.bsky.social @grandunionln.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Routes into Languages West Mids have two school spaces available for this event ⬇️ sign up: warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/mod...

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Languages Unlocked 🔓 We are celebrating #IMLD2026 in Coventry on 10th Feb. Open to primary and secondary schools. Sign up here forms.gle/uXE6DoD329WaqY… @trentandtame.bsky.social @grandunionln.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Proud to be on the panel for this webinar next week. Sign up details are below. Got a question on this topic? Leave a comment below and it will be added to the conversation 🙋🏻‍♀️ 🌎 🗣️ @trentandtame.bsky.social @grandunionln.bsky.social ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Sascha Stollhans @saschastollhans.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

For #ShoutOutForGerman week (organised by @uk.diplo.de, @goethe-institut-uk.bsky.social & @daad-uk-ireland.bsky.social), I will be delivering an online workshop on myths about German on 22 January, aimed primarily at Key Stage 4-5 language learners. To sign up: bit.ly/3Nwif1i #German #languages #MFL

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Webinar link for tomorrow's session on supporting HHCL learners to GCSE & beyond has been sent out. If you would still like to attend, or haven't received the link, please get in touch!

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Calling all Heads of #MFL #ExamsOfficers #EAL leaders! Free webinar from Ethnic Minority Achievement Services Coventry and @swanswell.bsky.social on Supporting Home Heritage Community Language Qualifications at GCSE #HHCL Sign up here shorturl.at/aOVx0 14th Jan 15:30-17:00 @ioe.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

#ArabicLanguageDay is celebrated annually on December 18th. Check out some activities you can bring to your classrooms to celebrate on the Swanswell site sites.google.com/sidneystring... 🌎 @ioe.bsky.social @trentandtame.bsky.social @grandunionln.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Fantastic conversation and collaboration at our TeachMeet, focusing on spontaneous speech in preparation for the new GCSE. Great to see so many new faces engaging with the @ioe.bsky.social Language Networks. Resources from the day available to all here: sites.google.com/sidneystring...

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

1st December is Great Union Day, the National Day of Romania. Find out more, including activities to try out in class, on our website sites.google.com/sidneystring... #ncle @grandunionln.bsky.social @trentandtame.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Any fantastic sites or YouTube channels to support students in Home Heritage Community Languages at GCSE or A-Level? I have Arabalicious and TeachItalian - please share any recommendations! #HHCL

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Join the round table discussion to know more about how the CAR affects you. Hear from DfE + sector experts. Submit your Qs in advance. 26 Nov, 4–5pm #NCLE Register: bit.ly/3LLZ82z @trentandtame.bsky.social @grandunionln.bsky.social

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Languagenut @languagenut.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

1 week left of our November competition! 1,773 schools and over 197,000 students are taking part in 66 countries 👏🎉🌟 It's double points day this Friday, the last chance for your students to earn double points! #languagenut #languagenutcompetition

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Fantastic to see so many beautiful entries for the #EuropeanDayofLanguages2025 poster competition. Well done to all who took part! 🎨🌎💟 edl.ecml.at/en/Activitie...

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

This week we held our inaugural Roma Room lunchtime club, where we met with students from Roma backgrounds, who shared some of their traditions and values. We can't wait for the December meet up, to learn about Christmas traditions! 💚❤️💙

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Supporting exchange between young people from the West Midlands and Germany @astonpress.bsky.social Nov 3rd at 5pm to discuss experiences, opportunities and hurdles to youth exchange between the UK and Germany with various experts shorturl.at/nvmZK @ioe.bsky.social @goethe-institut-uk.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Don't forget to sign up for our TeachMeet focussing on the new speaking GCSE for French / Spanish / German. We will be looking at @aqaeducation.bsky.social and @pearsoneducation.bsky.social 🌎💬 forms.gle/Jv8xrfjWE4Ve... @ioe.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Sidney Stringer Academy and Saint Augustine's students had a creative workshop in French with author and illustrator Magali Le Huche last week, as part of #FrancophonieontheRoad from @ifofficiel.bsky.social. They practised their listening skills to design creatures that were definitely #farfelue 📖🎨

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

A brilliant morning spent with JLH Languages who came in to serve up an immersive Spanish breakfast to Year 11 students at Sidney Stringer Academy

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Thank you so much - we loved having you!

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

What a fantastic afternoon with workshops from @warwick-smlc.bsky.social on German and Chinese calligraphy #CultureDay Well done to all pupils involved! @trentandtame.bsky.social @grandunionln.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

We are SO excited to be welcoming students from local primary and secondary schools to our Celebration of Languages & Cultures today. Bulgarian Dance & Bhangra this morning… stay tuned for this afternoon! @trentandtame.bsky.social @grandunionln.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Fantastic to see Sidney Stringer Primary School enjoying our game of Snap on #EuropeanDayofLanguages - thank you for sharing! 🃏🌎🏫

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Trent and Tame Language Network @trentandtame.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

It's #EuropeanDayofLanguages today! This year's theme is opening hearts and minds. We'd love to know what you do in your setting to make young people love languages. ❤️ Please get in touch to share your great ideas. @swanswell.bsky.social @grandunionln.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Happy (nearly) #EuropeanDayofLanguages2025 Swanswell have ready-to-go resources for you to use in your classrooms tomorrow here sites.google.com/sidneystring... Let us know what you try out and send photos of how you got on! 💬🌍 @grandunionln.bsky.social @trentandtame.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social

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Trent and Tame Language Network @trentandtame.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Calling all Language teachers in the Midlands. From Sept 2025, we'll be working collaboratively with @grandunionln.bsky.social and @swanswell.bsky.social as the West Midlands Regional Language network. You'll find our newsletters, CPD offer and updates on our projects here. ttlh.org.uk

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Trent and Tame Language Network

The Trent and Tame Language Hub works with schools in Birmingham, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to reinvigorate language teaching and learning, supporting young people across our region to be passi...

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

❗EVENT FULL! Francophonie on the Road - we have now filled the available spaces. If you'd like to be on the waiting list in case of a cancellation, please get in touch. Thank you for being so responsive. Can't wait to have @ifofficiel.bsky.social with us in a few weeks time!

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All Abroad! Bus / Julia Vogado (founder) @allabroadbus.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

#MFLBluesky : NEW “Host a culture and language celebration day” package for primary & secondary schools, in 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸 - developed by Institut Français, Consejería de Educación en el Reino Unido and Goethe-Institut UK - available for FREE c/o #NCLE ncle-language-hubs.ucl.ac.uk/culture-days...

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

We are excited to be hosting @ifofficiel.bsky.social at #SidneyStringerAcademy for #FrancophonieontheRoad workshops on Wednesday 8th October (10:00-12:30 or 13:30-16:00). Spaces are limited! Sign up here: shorturl.at/FU4EA @trentandtame.bsky.social @grandunionln.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

EVENT FULL! We have filled all available spaces on the Celebration of Languages event. We will be in touch with schools shortly to confirm the programme for the day and logistics. @trentandtame.bsky.social @grandunionln.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social @covlanguages.bsky.social

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Swanswell Language Network @swanswell.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Join us to share some Practical Ideas for European Day of Languages 2025 🌎 💡 Sign up here: shorturl.at/rheGF @ioe.bsky.social @trentandtame.bsky.social @grandunionln.bsky.social #westmidlandsregionallanguagenetwork #ncle

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