Events

Mother Tongue Other Tongue poetry writing workshop
Date: 2026-10-01 16:00 - 17:00

Online

SCILT's flagship multilingual poetry writing competition, Mother Tongue Other Tongue (MTOT), is back for 2026-27!

We are hosting a poetry writing workshop for practitioners who are interested in taking part with their learners. We’ll explain a little of the background to the competition and why it is a great opportunity for young language learners, explain the aims of MTOT and how teachers can facilitate this. We’ll hear from a creative writing expert who’ll share their expertise and signpost some useful resources to help with your poetry lessons.

To sign up for the workshop visit our Eventbrite page.

Will you be coordinating Erasmus+ projects? Don’t miss the Erasmus+ UK Co-ordinators’ In-Person Training Day!
Date: 2026-10-02 10:00 - 15:30

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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Festival of Languages
Date: 2026-09-30 - 2026-10-02

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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Bridging the gap: How to prepare students for the jump to Higher Spanish
Date: 2026-10-06 19:00 - 20:00

Online

This free Linguascope webinar will explore how teachers can bridge the gap from lower to higher level Spanish by embedding the foundations for future success before students reach their exam years.

Classroom strategies will be shared for developing vocabulary retrieval, tense awareness, extended language, speaking confidence and independent language use, alongside examples of engaging activities and project-based learning that help students apply these skills in meaningful contexts.

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

Languages Taster Day
Date: 2026-10-28 11:00 - 14:00

University of Stirling

The University of Stirling is holding a languages taster day aimed primarily at pupils in S5 & S6, but anyone with an interest in languages is welcome to attend.

We'll be offering campus tours, language taster sessions (no previous knowledge of the language is needed for these!), and a workshop on UCAS applications.

To reserve places, please contact eamon.mccarthy@stir.ac.uk

Witches, Brooms & Magic
Date: 2026-10-31 10:30 - 11:30

Goethe-Institut, Glasgow

Celebrate Halloween with us at the Kultur Ensemble Glasgow libraries with a special Franco-German event for children.

Reading aloud and singing are wonderful ways to foster a love of languages and books in children.

Join us as we discover the story Room on the Broom in German and French together.

After the reading session, we will sing and dance to bilingual songs, followed by a small craft workshop where children can give free rein to their creativity. Children can come along in their favourite Halloween costume!

Free for children aged 2 to 8 and adult members of the Alliance Française or Goethe-Institut! Small charge applies for accompanying adults who are not members. Registration in advance essential.

Visit the website for more information and to book.

Teachers of Italian in Scotland (TOIIS) network meeting
Date: 2026-11-03 16:00 - 17:00

Online

Salve a tuttə!

Registration for the first TOIIS network meeting of 2026-27 is open now. For this first meeting of the session, we’ll hear from practitioners about the exciting things they are doing or have done with Italian in their contexts. This will be a great opportunity to share good practice, exchange ideas and be inspired by colleagues from across Scotland.

Further TOIIS network dates for 2026-27 will be shared soon, but please keep Saturday 27 February 2027 (10.00am - 1.30pm) free for an in-person event in Glasgow.

Register now for the 3 November event on Eventbrite.

SALT Conference 2026 call for proposals - closes 14 September
Date: 2026-11-07 10:00 - 15:30

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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The Language Show 2026
Date: 2026-11-13 - 2026-11-15

Online

The Language Show, the UK’s number one event for language learners, language teachers and everyone who loves languages is taking place 13 - 15 November.

The virtual event comprises 87 live sessions, which are also available later on-demand. Small cost applies.

Visit the Language Show website for full programme details and to secure your ticket.

Qualifications Scotland Understanding Standards events
Date: 2026-11-20 13:00 - 15:30

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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Havana Glasgow Film Festival School Screening Programme 2026
Date: 2026-11-20 10:00 - 12:30

Glasgow

Following on from last year's school screening, Havana Glasgow Film Festival are delighted to offer Scottish schools another free school screening event.

HGFF will present a selection of short films by award winning animator Ivette Avila Martin including a short demo of her stop motion animation techniques, which some of the audience will have an opportunity to try out.

We will also be able to share our 3 ‘how to’ videos for the schools to access, explaining the process for making three different kinds of simple animations and develop creative digital literacy contexts in the classroom.

This year will also include an added bonus! The UK is back in the European Education Programme, Erasmus Plus. HGFF have participated very successfully in the previous Erasmus Plus programme and the second part of our school screening will offer information on how to develop film making and digital literacy with European partners through funding available for schools.

An exciting opportunity to add the world to your classroom, create, collaborate and become international and get funding and we look forward to seeing your school at the event.

Light refreshments will be provided and registration is from 9.30 to 9.45 at the Ramshorn, 98 Ingram St, Glasgow G1 1EX,

The activities will be suitable for upper primary and S1-S3 secondary students.

Please register your interest on Eventbrite as places are limited.

Translanguaging: Using home languages to support EAL learners
Date: 2026-11-26 16:00 - 17:00

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

SALT-SCILT: Six in Sixty
Date: 2027-01-27 16:00 - 17:15

Join SALT & SCILT for this professional learning event where you will hear from practitioners who will shine a spotlight on an aspect of their practice that focuses on primary languages.

Presentation topics will be confirmed closer to the event.