National Consortium for Languages Education
@ncle_ioe
IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, the Goethe Institut and the British Council - working collaboratively to raise the profile of language learning
To #mfl teachers looking forward to the #schoolholidays! Enjoy your well-earned break. We’re excited to share more language adventures with you in the new school year. Make sure to sign up for our newsletter so you are first to get our updates! bit.ly/3WcCLES
1 WEEK to go!! Teachers and #youngpoets, submit your entries to the Stephen Spender Prize by midnight (BST) on 31 July! Full details and how to submit: stephen-spender.org/stephen-spende… #SSTPoetryPrize2025 #PortugueseSpotlight
What a year! @GI_London1, thank you for all that you do to transform and support German teaching and learning💖 It's a joy to work in partnership with you! #Gimagine
🎓 That’s a wrap on the 2024–25 school year! Here’s a look back at some of our favourite moments from this year’s #Gimagine activities across the UK. 🎥👇 A huge thank you to all the brilliant teachers, pupils and students who made it so special! 🇩🇪💬🧵
There’s still time to enter this year’s #PortugueseSpotlight! Open to young people in the UK/Ireland for individual entry or by teachers on behalf of students. Send us your translations and creative response by 31 July! stephen-spender.org/stephen-spende… #SSTPoetryPrize2025 #Portuguese
Earlier this week, we celebrated #BastilleDay! A wonderful opportunity to come together with friends and colleagues who are passionate about French language and culture including the wonderful @HelenMyers representing @ALL4language. Thank you for having us @FranceintheUK!
Only 2 weeks left to enter the Stephen Spender Prize 2025! Not sure how to submit your students’ entries to the Schools Laureate Prize and #PortugueseSpotlight? Read our guide: stephen-spender.org/wp-content/upl… Or watch it here: youtu.be/av5Nk5VARKk?si… #SSTPoetryPrize2025 #mfltwitterati
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📣It's not too late to submit entries for @StephenSpender Prize! 🏆Get creative with this annual prize for poetry translation! 🏅Categories: Schools, teachers & individual young people. 🗓️Deadline: 31st July, midnight (BST time). 🔗Find out more: bit.ly/44MZ5cJ
"We have the highest cohort of students taking languages at GCSE“ in Portsmouth - Rebecca Britti from the Admiral Lord Nelson School in Portsmouth on how they build engagement and motivation for language learning.
🎨Champion creativity in the languages classroom with FREE resources, activities, CPD opportunities and research spotlighted in our latest newsletter! 📚 🔗Read the latest newsletter here: bit.ly/3Tl1NRy 🔗Join to our mailing list here: bit.ly/4lhbiNr
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Today 4pm. 📣 Join us for the Language Trends 2025 webinar to explore the latest national data and hear from leading voices in education. 🔗 Free to attend: ncle.ucl.ac.uk/universal-cpd-… @ncle_ioe #mfltwitterati
Don't miss today's #CPD webinar to hear the results of the #LanguageTrends England survey 2025. Join the discussion and share your own experiences. Register: bit.ly/3VFNWaJ #mfltwitterati #edutwitter @Schools_British @GI_London1 @DrIanCollen
What an amazing opportunity for these Mandarin language learners to be welcomed in China. Definitely memories for a lifetime
The Mandarin Excellence Programme summer camp kicked off in Beijing on 3 July! Nearly 1,200 students from 62 UK secondary schools are embarking on an 11-day immersive journey across 11 cities to explore the Chinese language and culture. From classroom learning to hands-on…
📊 New data on languages in England! Vicky Gough and @DrIanCollen present the 2025 #LanguageTrends survey and explore what’s next for language learning in England. Register now: bit.ly/3VFNWaJ #mfltwitterati #edutwitter @Schools_British @GI_London1
So great to hear the enthusiasm of these language learners ❤
🗣️ "The Mandarin Excellence Programme has given me so many opportunities!" 🇨🇳 As MEP students prepare for another language learning adventure in China this summer, hear from alumni and current learners about the incredible experiences they’ve had through the programme so far.
What an adventure for these Mandarin language learners
🇨🇳 The MEP students are experiencing an unforgettable language learning journey. Follow along as they share their adventures from across China. Find out more: ow.ly/exZM50WkcBg
“It’s absolutely vital that more children have an opportunity to learn German”, Director of @ncle_ioe Bernadette Holmes explains why learning a language from early on matters.