What is the best thing about Language World, in your view?

Vincent Everett, Head of Languages

Meeting people and recharging your batteries.

Wendy Adeniji, freelance consultant

A chance to get away from our places of work and meet up, relax and learn some new things.

Carol Hughes, Director of Languages

Getting together with people who share the same passion and forgetting all the day to day problems in schools and being inspired again to teach languages.

Eva Lamb, Language College Director

It has been the highlight of my professional calendar for as long as I remember: it’s been like an annual injection of new life!

Shirley Kliment-Temple, Language College Community Coordinator, Spanish & French teacher

Sharing resources and ideas which reinvigorate your teaching.

Gareth Cadman, language teacher

There are so many good things; seeing people, getting new ideas, picking up nice resources, a free glass of wine, leaving with a smile, having a day off school - where do I start?!

David Wilson, Freelance TV producer

Being inspired by some exciting speakers - and being with a lot of other professionals who share your own enthusiasm for languages. They're a nice bunch of people! Now, as a freelancer, it keeps alive my feeling of being part of a community - and it's good to catch up with old friends.

Carmela Amodio-Johnson, Modern languages teacher; freelance trainer and consultant

Language World is like a crucible where all languages teachers can meet and get together to exchange ideas and experiences, for all those teachers in search of answers to their teaching issues and problems, respect and support.

Why has Language World been important to you?

Isabelle Jones, Head of Languages

It is the event that helps me to remember that we are an important part of the curriculum. It provides an amazing morale boost at a time when language teachers do not necessarily feel as valued as they should be.

Claire Dodd, Head of Italian and Minority Languages

I look forward to it every year. It brings everything together for me – everything happening in languages and I find that it revives me! I always come away with lots of new ideas and resources and I am much better informed because of it.

Jen Sutton, Head of Teaching & Learning Area - Languages

As a languages teacher it is the highlight of my working year!

How do you think Language World has contributed to your career?

Lisa Stevens, PLL coordinator, Apple Distinguished Educator, Language Coach, Primary Languages consultant.

It has made me think every year and given me new ideas to try out or explore further. And it has afforded me the opportunity to share what I’ve learned with others.

Lydia Morey, Peripatetic teacher of Japanese and Chinese

It's always been my most efficient way of keeping up with the latest policy issues, QCA issues, qualifications development etc. I don't think there is anywhere else where so many experts are all on hand in one location over a couple of days.

What was your favourite moment at Language World?

Rachel Hawkes, Assistant Principal

I have been twice now to Language World and both times I have cherished the encounters with other teachers that I admire and respect and with whom I love to share ideas for the classroom.

Steven Fawkes, Independent Consultant

I remember a LW Dinner at Manchester when I was President and hosting Prof. Eric Hawkins at my table. The ALL staff had asked me if I would do one of my action songs after the meal and before the disco. I can still see in my mind's eye Prof. Hawkins and the other distinguished guests doing the routine to the music of the Spice Girls!