Totally 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.

☺️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?🔗🎟️⬇️

International Professional Development Association@ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Thinking of joining us for #IPDA2026 - Two days of research, practice, and conversation with a global professional learning community. Whether presenting your research, exploring new ideas or looking to connect with others. Full details ipda.org.uk/ipda2026 #IPDAConnect #ProfessionalLearning

☺️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? 🔗🎟️⬇️

International Professional Development Association@ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"IPDA has always prided itself on warm, welcoming conferences, where colleagues from all fields can learn from one another." Nathan Douglas, IPDA England Vice-Chair Register now at ipda.org.uk/ipda2026 #IPDA2026 #IPDAConnect #ProfessionalLearning

☺️ @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?

International Professional Development Association@ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Thinking about attending your first conference? This short video shows first-time attendees from our last event. IPDA is smaller and more connected than you might imagine. New members are made to feel welcome and very often return again. Register: ipda.org.uk/ipda2026 #IPDA2026 #ProfessionalLearning

In 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

SCILT@scilt.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Coming up in May! Open to all primary and secondary teachers, this cross-sector workshop aims to reflect on current cluster working and transition processes, look at examples and support available, and consider strategies for future. Find out more and register for free: https://loom.ly/_inZL3I

The 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...

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📣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: https://loom.ly/q3sz-VA PS - you'll want to save the date for our next Future of French en Écosse forum too!

SCILT 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. https://loom.ly/NA19UgI . #Arabic #LanguageLearning

🤩 Appreciate our friends @skillsdevscot.bsky.social @myworldofwork.bsky.social getting involved in #LanguagesWeekScotland over on Instagram

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿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

The Queen's Translation Exchange@translationexch.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We are delighted to invite MFL teachers to attend our 2026 webinar series, organised as part of the Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators competition launch. Come along to learn about the Prize, meet the judges, and try your hand at creative translation from Mandarin! Full details below 🔽

It'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 https://loom.ly/RKd1OqM

Our 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: https://loom.ly/oXIOM8s

Look out for the Scholar for Modern Languages webinar on Tuesday 13th!

Scholar@scholaruk.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Browse and register for professional learning webinars: go.hw.ac.uk/SCHOLARplWeb...

Our 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: https://loom.ly/oXIOM8s

Our 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! https://loom.ly/WTS0ups

🚨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: https://loom.ly/vhuZ_O4

🎄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! https://loom.ly/1nIi2tc

Lorna 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...

Why languages provision in Scottish schools needs urgent review

The 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

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Our 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: https://loom.ly/HpIN0Uw

#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...

Make languages work Primary Teaching Resource | Genially

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To 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: https://loom.ly/oXIOM8s

Appreciated 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.

👀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!

Your age shouldn’t put you off learning a new language – what the research says

Your age shouldn’t put you off learning a new language – what the research says

There is no age limit to our ability to learn a new language.

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#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

Teaching Grammar to ESL Students through Theatre

Teaching Grammar Through Theater

At first glance, teaching grammar and theater might seem at odds. A grammar-focused lesson generally aims to clarify a decontextualized rule.

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Yesterday 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

What 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 - https://loom.ly/sXiidwY