British Council, GCHQ and the Civil Service Languages Network are working together to promote language learning among pupils in UK schools.
Your S2/S3 (Y8/9) pupils, who may be considering their options, and S4/S5 (Y10/11) students, prior to choosing their Higher/AHs, are invited to our open, online events – see dates below. There, they will hear from speakers with different roles across government who have used languages in their career, and how either studying a language in school, or speaking a heritage language, has enriched their life and career.
Pupils will have the chance to ask the speakers questions (via their teacher) through a Q&A session.
You can see some example videos here:
The online events are free of charge, and if you are unable to attend the events there are recordings which you can use instead.
To express interest, and help us keep in touch, please complete the form.
We look forward to welcoming your pupils to our events!
Summer term 2026
S2/S3 (Y8/9): Monday 29 June 2026, 09:00-10:00
S4/S5 (Y10/11): Wednesday 1 July 2026, 09:00-10:00
Autumn term 2026
S2/S3/S4/S5 joint event: Friday 25 September 2026 (for European Day of Languages on 26 Sept), 09:00-10:00
S4/S5 (Y10/11): Wednesday 11 November 2026, 09:15-10:15
S2/S3 (Y8/9): Thursday 19 November 2026, 09:00-10:00
Spring term 2027
S2/S3 (Y8/9): Wednesday 13 January 2027, 09:00-10:00
S4/S5 (Y10/11): Tuesday 19 January 2027, 09:00-10:00
S2/S3 (Y8/9): Thursday 11 February 2027, 09:15-10:15
Summer term 2027
S2/S3 (Y8/9): Monday 28 June 2027, 09:00-10:00
S4/5 (Y10/11): Thursday 1 July 2027, 09:00-10:00