ALL x Consejeria special event!

Special invitation for Teachers of Spanish in the UK

Webinar for Primary and Secondary teachers

Catalina de Aragón: Discover her story, inspire your students!

Hosted by the Association for Language Learning (ALL), in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy Education Office (Consejería de Educación).

SAVE THE DATE

Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 18:00 (UK time)

The Consejería is launching two connected competitions this month: one for learners of Spanish in the UK, and one for teachers of Spanish.

• For students: create an artistic, literary or audiovisual piece about Catalina de Aragón.
• For teachers: design an engaging classroom resource using multimedia, texts, video or any other creative format.

Take a look at the two competition flyers below for further details.

Join our special webinar!

Who was Catalina de Aragón (Katherine of Aragon), and why does her story still matter today?

A fascinating figure in the shared history of Spain and England, Catalina de Aragón was a Spanish princess who became Queen of England, played a significant diplomatic and political role, and left a lasting legacy. Her memory lives on in Peterborough, where she is buried in the Cathedral and where the annual Katherine of Aragon Festival takes place every January, celebrating her life and her enduring connection with the city. Her story has also reached contemporary audiences through the hit musical SIX, which brings the six wives of Henry VIII to the stage.

During this special webinar, you will discover more about her life and legacy and hear from experienced practitioners who will share practical ideas to help you and your students take part in the competitions, as well as ideas you can put into practice straight away in your classroom.

Guest speakers and programme

Discovering Catalina de Aragón and the two competitions
Gabriela Alonso – Spanish Language and Education Adviser, Spanish Embassy Education Office

An introduction to the life and legacy of Catalina de Aragón, exploring her historical significance and her connections with Spain and England, followed by an overview of the two competitions and how schools and teachers can take part.

Practical sessions and classroom inspiration

• Making a short film with your class – Jérôme Nogues.
• Creating engaging classroom resources, presentations and e-magazines – Mario Báez Torres.

Everyone is welcome! You do not need to be an ALL member or intend to enter either competition to attend the webinar.

The webinar is open to all teachers of Spanish in the UK who would like to find out more and get some fresh ideas for their teaching.

The Consejería’s aim is to make these competitions annual events, and you are invited to be involved from the very beginning!

Booking is open here for the webinar: https://tinyurl.com/SpanishNov26