Events

University of Glasgow

Come along equipped with your enthusiasm to taste a variety of languages taught at the University of Glasgow! 10 places available per school (including teachers) on a first come first served basis. 

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Birmingham

How can school leaders drive sustainable and inclusive language education?

In a time of educational reform and shifting policy landscapes, school leaders are uniquely placed to shape and secure the future of languages education.

Developed by ASCL and the National Consortium for Languages Education (NCLE), this timely and thought-provoking conference invites school and system leaders to explore how to lead languages strategically, ensuring they thrive within inclusive, sustainable, and globally-minded curricula.

Visit the website for full programme details and to book your place (fee applies).

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Online

Join this Linguascope webinar where Sabine Little will showcase a range of ideas that support linguistically inclusive classrooms.

The session is suitable for primary and secondary and will be of particular interest to those working in linguistically diverse contexts.

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

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Edinburgh

La Fête de la musique is an event that takes place each year in France since 1982, to celebrate music and music makers!

Join us for a concert of Emma Martin presented by Live Music Now Scotland. The concert will be followed by karaoke : come and sing along to your favourite French songs!

Emma Martin is an award-winning community musician, folk singer and storyteller based in Glasgow. An accomplished songwriter, Emma won the Hands up for Trad Scots songwriting competition and was the recipient of a S.W.L.M.’s Making Waves award in 2021.

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

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Online

The Regional Government of Castilla y León, in collaboration with Spanish Education Offices abroad, offers this series of online workshops for teachers of Spanish.

Remaining workshop dates: Saturdays 13 & 20 June 2026, both from 09:00 to 11.25.

A few days before each workshop, registered participants will receive by email the link to access the online room where the session will take place.

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

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Online

In this free webinar, Joe Dale will host a live demonstration of YoYo Speak with its co-founder, Pratik Sampat.

YoYo Speak is an incredible new cross-platform app for language teachers, designed to make it easy to set speaking tasks that provide students with instant, AI-driven pronunciation feedback in a highly secure, GDPR-compliant environment.

Anyone attending the live session will have the exclusive opportunity to secure a free trial for their school.

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

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Aberdeen

We are delighted to open registration for the third Future of French en Écosse conference, with a 2026 theme of French Forward.

Co-organised by SCILT and the University of Aberdeen, and supported by the Institut français d’Écosse, this free one-day conference will give us the opportunity to:

1. Take stock of the situation in Scotland across the primary, secondary and higher education sectors, with a specific focus on learners' voices;

2. Share good practice and initiatives that promote language learning in general and French in particular;

3. Plan a French Forward approach for learners!

To support attendees who may struggle to access this event due to the travel and distance involved, we are delighted to share that we are offering a limited number of bursaries to support travel or accommodation costs. If you are travelling from north of Dingwall or the Scottish Islands, you can apply for a £100 bursary by completing this online form by 5 June.

Visit the website via the link above to register for the event. Programme details are attached below.

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Online

Explore a wide range of games and memory-boosting activities that make vocabulary learning exciting and effective.

Designed with busy teachers and TAs in mind, these low-prep ideas can be easily adapted across year groups and languages.

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

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Cardiff

This funded opportunity will bring together teachers from the UK and Germany to explore how a whole-school curriculum can become meaningful and authentic whilst preparing young people for their future and work. This will include insights on policy and practice from experts, workshops, and visits to local schools to see successful curriculum implementation in action, with participants developing project ideas and action plans for their school.

Open to primary, secondary, and SEN schools. No German language skills required.

Applications close at 23:59 on Tuesday 28 April.

Visit the website for more information and to apply.

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Online

In a live online discussion on Monday, June 29, Sophie Bailey (Derby City Ambassador in Osnabrück) will speak with the Goethe-Institut about her career and her experiences learning German.

Participation in the event is free; however, we ask teachers to collect questions from their students and share them with the Goethe-Institut in advance. The event is aimed at S2-S6 pupils.

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

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The Institut français d’Ecosse is organising a four-day online training session in June/July 2026.

This professional development opportunity is designed to support primary teachers teaching French in schools in Scotland with:

• Classroom-ready activities: Practical methods and resources that you can use with your learners.
• "French for holidays": Specific training to boost your own language skills and confidence for travel.

Our experienced trainers

The sessions will be led by Valérie and Sophie, from our experienced teaching team.

Valérie Laplanche-Ferguson has taken part in various training courses organised by the Scottish Government (from its inception as the MLPS programme, later revised and rebranded as the 1+2 Approach) and regional officials, covering courses with specific language objectives as well as professional development training.

Sophie Samalens has also taken part in numerous training courses aimed at promoting the French language and supporting the professional development of primary and secondary school teachers (MLPS, PLL and the 1+2 Approach), accredited by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) across Scotland’s 32 local authorities.

Once you have registered, our teachers Valérie and Sophie will contact you and send you the link to connect.

The course is aimed at teachers from primary schools, with little knowledge of French and will be held online via MS Teams.

Cost: £10

Minimum threshold = 5.

Visit the website via link above to register before 19 June.

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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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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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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).

Registration Slots (arrival 15 minutes before each session):

Thursday 24 September

• Slot 1: 09:15 - 10:15 (School arrival at 09:00)
• Slot 2: 10:45 - 11:45 (School arrival at 10:30)
• Slot 3: 13:00 - 14:00 (School arrival at 12:45)
• Slot 4: 14:30 - 15:30 (School arrival at 14:15)

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

Friday 25 September

• Slot 1: 09:15 - 10:15 (School arrival at 09:00)
• Slot 2: 10:45 - 11:45 (School arrival at 10:30)
• Slot 3: 13:00 - 14:00 (School arrival at 12:45)
• Slot 4: 14:30 - 15:30 (School arrival at 14:15)

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

Ready to take part? Secure your school’s place by emailing Charlotte HYVERNAUD education.ifecosse@institut-francais.org.uk