Events

Edinburgh

Join us for Scotdec’s annual teacher networking event! This year, we're exploring what decolonising teaching and learning looks like for different people in different spaces in Scottish education.

The evening will include a panel discussion where we will be bringing together partners, colleagues and young people to share their perspectives on Decolonising the Curriculum. We look forward to engaging in conversation with our community of educators about how we continue to develop our practice and shape the curriculum to ensure that all children and young people feel included in their learning. Educators will also be able to connect with our partner organisations who will present opportunities and resources as they enter a new academic year.

Visit the website via link above or see the attached flyer for more information and to register for the free event.

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University of Glasgow

The School of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Glasgow is pleased to invite young people in Scotland to the third edition of our Taster Sessions for Senior Phase pupils on Thursday 3 September 2026.

This invitation is open to all Senior Phase pupils not only to those who are currently studying languages in school.

The 20 minute sessions will offer pupils an opportunity to taste interactive lessons in Chinese, Czech, French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian. There will also be a Q&A session on what it is like to study languages at the University of Glasgow.

Visit the website for more information and to book.

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Online

Join this Linguascope webinar where Crista Hazell will share tried and tested strategies to ensure your classroom is inclusive, purposeful and fit for learning.

Visit the website for more information and to register for the free, online event.

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Online

The Swanswell Language Network is hosting a CPD session dedicated to sharing low-prep, high-impact ideas that schools can easily implement.

Come along to gather inspiration, swap successful strategies and connect with a community of passionate language educators! Primary and secondary welcome.

Visit the website to register for the free, online event.

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Online

In a live online conversation on Thursday 10 September, Ben Willner (postdoctoral researcher at the TU Dresden (technical university Dresden)) will speak to the Goethe-Institut about his career and experiences with learning German.

The event is aimed at secondary students S2-S6 and will be held in English with a short introduction in German at the start.

Visit the website for more information and to register for the free, online event.

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Goethe-Institut Glasgow

Looking for fresh ideas for your German lessons, practical classroom strategies and the chance to connect with fellow teachers? Join us for a welcoming and inspiring professional development day full of new perspectives, shared experiences and ideas you can take straight into your teaching practice. 

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Online

This Linguascope webinar will showcase practical ideas and classroom resources that can be adapted and used straight away, alongside creative activities to make language learning engaging and memorable.

Visit the website for more information and to register for the free, online event.

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Glasgow

As part of Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival, Kultur Ensemble Glasgow invites visitors to discover its historic home at Park Circus and enjoy a range of special events and activities. Come along to see what the Goethe-Institut and the Alliance Française have to offer within their historic premises!

Various events are on offer during the festival including:

• the interactive 'Wuschel'-Exhibition, where children can explore the creative world of Axel Scheffler
• a scavenger hunt around the building
• the Murmures Parallèles exhibition
• a bilingual Franco-German children's event 

Visit the Goethe-Institut website for more information.

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Edinburgh

Scotland’s curriculum is evolving. Since June 2025, over 200 colleagues have been involved in updating the Languages curriculum, led by colleagues from Education Scotland. This presentation by Andrew McCulloch and Robbie Kirk, National Advisers – Languages for Education Scotland will provide an update on the work undertaken so far and how it will support improved language learning experiences for Scotland’s learners. This conference is organized as part of the European Day of Languages.

Visit the website via the link above for more information and to register for the event.

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Edinburgh

This event, organised as part of the European day of Languages, will provide an update on the work undertaken so far on the curriculum and how it will support improved language learning experiences for Scotland’s learners.

The event is aimed at educators and anyone with an interest in education.

Free to attend, but booking is advised.

Visit the website for more information and to secure your place.

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Falkirk

What career opportunities can open up when you learn German at school or university? The Career Roadshows highlights just how diverse and relevant German can be for both personal and professional development.

Together with Falkirk Council, we invite you to bring your pupils (aged 14+) along to a varied and engaging day! The event is also open to UK university students.

Visit the website for further information and to book.

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Glasgow

Join us at the Goethe-Institut Glasgow for a screening of 22 Bahnen (22 Lengths) by Mia Maariel Meyer. 

Tilda is trapped in a small town, balancing her studies, a supermarket job, and caring for her younger sister Ida and their alcoholic mother. While her friends have left for bigger cities, Tilda feels responsible for keeping her broken family together. When she receives a promising PhD opportunity in Berlin and meets Viktor, the brother of someone she lost five years ago, Tilda begins to imagine a way out. But just as she starts hoping for a better future, her already difficult home life spirals into chaos.

The film is based on a bestselling novel and is shown in German with English subtitles.

Visit the website for more information and to book - free admission!

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Edinburgh

The 2026 edition of the European Day of Languages in Scotland will be held at the Institut français d'Écosse in Edinburgh — a vibrant celebration of linguistic and cultural diversity.

Created by the Council of Europe and celebrated every 26 September since 2001, the European Day of Languages brings young learners together to discover new languages, explore different cultures and experience the joy of multilingualism. 

Taking place over Thursday 24 and Friday 25 September, the event involves S2 & S3 pupils rotating through dynamic “language corners” representing up to eight countries, including Czech, Italian, French, German, Irish, Polish, Romanian, and Spanish.

Venue is the Institut français d'Écosse, West Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RN (entrance on George IV Bridge).

Available Registration Slots

You can register now for one of the following school slots (arrival 15 minutes before the start of each session):

Thursday 24 September

• Slot 1: 09:15 - 10:15 (School arrival at 09:00) - 30 seats remaining
• Slot 3: 13:00 - 14:00 (School arrival at 12:45) - 10 seats remaining

Note - Each slot consists of four 15-minute language station rotations.

Friday 25 September

• Slot 1: 09:15 - 10:15 (School arrival at 09:00) - 20 seats remaining

Note - Each slot consists of four 15-minute language station rotations.

Want to book a slot?

You can register now by sending an email to Charlotte HYVERNAUD stating:

• The name of your school
• The name and email address of the contact
• The number of learners who could potentially attend the event
• The day and slot you would like to book

email: education.ifecosse@institut-francais.org.uk

Online

In a live online conversation on Tuesday 29 September, John Airlie (Localisation Operations (dubbing and subtitling) at the Walt Disney Company and Associate lecturer in Film at Birkbeck University) will speak to the Goethe-Institut about his career and experiences with learning German.

The event is aimed at secondary students S2-S6 and will be held in English with a short introduction in German at the start.

Visit the website for more information and to register for the free, online event.

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SCILT, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Good news, the UK is back in Erasmus+ !!

If you are intending to coordinate Erasmus+ projects, why not register to attend the upcoming Scotland Training Day?

The event is designed as a practical partnership and capacity building event, helping organisations use Erasmus+ to support whole-institution development, address strategic priorities and create new opportunities for staff and learners.

The event is free of charge but registration is essential. Registration deadline: Monday 28 September at 12noon.

Visit the website via the link above for more information and to book your place.

Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. It offers mobility and cooperation opportunities in education and other areas. This training event is organised by the Association of Coordinators for Erasmus+ UK. The deadline for Erasmus+ applications is likely to be February 2027.

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University of St Andrews

The School of Modern Languages at the University of St Andrews will be hosting a Festival of Languages from 30 September to 2 October.

Visit the website via the link above for full programme details.

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University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

We are delighted to share our call for proposals for the 2026 SALT Conference! The Scottish Association for Language Teaching annual conference will take place on Saturday 7 November 2026 at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. We are looking for presenters to present on topics of interest to teachers of Languages in Scotland's primary and secondary schools and beyond. The day will begin at 10am and finish at approximately 3.30pm.

The SALT conference will take the form of a completely in-person event, with attendees choosing from a selection of 50 minute workshops.

The theme for 2026 is The Future Speaks Many Languages. We know there is fantastic practice in both primary and secondary schools throughout Scotland, but we need to hear from you! Whether you have hints and tips on increasing engagement and motivation in the Languages classroom, have led or been involved in successful partnership working or you have been successful in increasing uptake or in raising attainment, we would be delighted to receive your application - visit the website via link above to submit!

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Glasgow/Online

Understanding Standards events focus on helping teachers, lecturers and assessors to develop their understanding of national standards for course and/or unit assessment. These events will be most beneficial for any teachers or lecturers who are not currently markers.

This event will focus on key messages for delivering National 5 and Higher Modern Languages courses.

Visit the website for more information and to register.

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Online

Join this online cross-sector workshop, hosted in collaboration between Glasgow City Council EAL team and SCILT. 

The course aims:

• To understand translanguaging as a pedagogy
• To know how to support teaching and learning in a multilingual classroom using translanguaging
• To know how to effectively implement translanguaging in the classroom
• To signpost to resources and opportunities to support multilingual teaching and learning

Workshop content will cover:

• Translanguaging as a pedagogy
• Application of translanguaging
• Examples of translanguaging projects from across Glasgow establishments and partnerships
• Signposting for teachers to resources to facilitate translanguaging

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