Prime Minister Julia Gillard reacts to the “Asian Century”, by which she refers to the unstoppable” rise of Asia, “a transformation as profound as any that have defined Australia throughout our history”, and prepares to establish firmer connections...
This month has brought the conclusion of The Teaching Awards 2012; nominations were counted, finalists notified, and now the winners have been announced! The awardm om the ‘Thank a Teacher’ campaign, which allows any grateful student to send forth a...
After thirty years, Education Secretary Michael Gove has decided to seek forgiveness for his treatment of former teacher Mr Montgomery, for his unruly behaviour in class. The MP admits to competing amongst his friends to “embarrass” his former teacher...
Members may be interested to read the Ipsos MORI research report, The effects of the English Baccalaureate, commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE). The headlines, and some key findings from the research relating to the study of languages, include the...
The Links into Languages LinkedUp Award Scheme has produced a series of free resources for teachers of primary, secondary, and post-16 languages. From CLIL to transition and from alternative accreditation to progression, these materials have been created and tested by...
