by cristahazell | Dec 6, 2021 | News
“While many factors contribute to making a school great, it can ultimately only ever be as good as the people that work there. It is therefore vital that teachers and school leaders get the support they need to change the lives of the children they teach. With...
by cristahazell | Nov 25, 2021 | ALL News, Language News, News, Secondary News
JOINT STATEMENT, 25TH NOVEMBER 2021 GCSE Modern Foreign Languages Please read the joint statement from the Association for Language learning alongside other language associations, unions and exam boards united in the call for a rethink of reform of GCSE Modern Foreign...
by cristahazell | Oct 9, 2021 | Language News, News
Adults can learn a second language as fast as children, reports a new study—and it’s only the conditions in which a child learns a second language that’s given kids a reputation as such fast learners. This means that adults can develop the increased neural connections...
by cristahazell | Oct 1, 2021 | Languages Today, Languages Today extended content, News
‘There are no passengers on planet earth, we are all crew.’ The British Council International School Award and wider schools offer. Did you know that as the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, the British...
by cristahazell | Sep 30, 2021 | News
The Journal of Language, Identity & Education has published a thought-provoking article entitled ‘ Policy Mechanisms of the Standard Language Ideology in England’s Education System’ by Ian Cushing, a Lecturer in Education at Brunel University London....
by cristahazell | Sep 30, 2021 | Discussion Area, Language News, News, Practitioner Focus, Teacher Briefings, What's New
Theme: Language Trends 2021 (impact of the pandemic) Background: The annual Language Trends survey carried out now by the British Council tracks what’s happening with regards to language teaching and learning in the UK Some messages: “It is clear...
