ALL Northern Ireland Network
September 17 @ 16:00 - 17:30
Association for Language Learning (ALL) Northern Ireland Network
on
Wednesday 17th September 2025, 4.30pm – 5.30pm
in
The Great Hall, Queen’s University Belfast
Details:
4.00-4.30: Tea/coffee, buns, registration, networking
4.30 – 4.35: Welcome, Dr Ian Collen (QUB)
4.35-4.50: Steven Fawkes, (ALL Co-President) – what is ALL? What are the benefits? How does ALL effect change? What’s ALL’s role in evidence-based professional development for teachers of Modern Languages?
4.50-5.15: Crista Hazell – Evidence-based professional development taster session for teachers of Modern Languages
5.15 – 5.25: Steven Fawkes – how to become an ALL member; cost and practicalities
5.30: Close
Speakers:
Steven Fawkes
Steven Fawkes is a Fellow of the Association for Language Learning, as well as an active volunteer in multiple roles. In his career in education he has been a secondary teacher of languages, a local adviser, Education Officer at the BBC, teacher trainer, conference speaker, writer (and lyricist!) He was honoured by the French Government as Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques, and has recently received the International Award from FIPLV.
Crista Hazell is the Development Manager for the Association for Language Learning and co-editor of Languages Today. She is a Specialist Leader in Education for MFL and in her career in education has been a pastoral leader, subject leader and assistant headteacher in charge of teaching and learning, examiner and more recently a teacher trainer across international schools looking to help teachers unlock their potential. She is also a published author.
You can find out more about ALL here: Home – Association for Language Learning
You can find out more about NICILT here: NICILT | Queen’s University Belfast
You can find out more about QUB’s Centre for Language Education Research here: Centre for Language Education Research | Queen’s University Belfast