23 January 2025 (SCILT)
SCILT, in partnership with Qatar Foundation International, has opened registrations of interest for local authority primary schools in Scotland who would like to open the door to the Arab world through our Discovering the World of Arabic programme in session 2025/26.
This programme provides an opportunity for local authority primary schools to offer L3 learning experiences in Arabic language and cultures. Schools can choose to take part in the beginner course or, if your class has already completed this course, you can select the post-beginner course to consolidate and deepen Arabic learning.
Both courses are offered as a ten-week interdisciplinary blocks of learning and are aimed at P5-P7 pupils. The courses have been developed and are taught by experienced teachers who are fluent speakers of Arabic. The lessons give learners the chance to explore aspects of Arab cultures as well as providing a solid linguistic foundation for learning the world’s fifth most spoken language.
The courses are delivered online, through a mix of live and recorded classes, with supplementary materials being shared via Glow Teams.
All participating primary schools will receive:
- A live online lesson each week via Glow Teams
- A loan box containing a range of artefacts
- Asynchronous materials shared in Glow Teams to consolidate and extend learning
- Funding opportunities
- Ongoing support from the SCILT team
Live lessons will be scheduled on Thursdays or Fridays. Schools can opt to join the programme in term 1 (September to December) or term 2 (January to March).
Schools that are new to the programme will also be eligible for a start-up grant of £1000, while returning schools will receive £500 to support their classes to continue learning Arabic. Schools can bid for further funding to provide resources and experiences that enhance the language learning and promote a positive experience of Arab cultures.
Previous participants have told us:
‘The materials that were provided to the schools were great, the workbooks were very useful throughout the course. The mix of live and recorded sessions was a good idea.’
'We really like the box of resources. We liked learning about the different colours and clothes. We enjoyed using the genial.ly websites.’
Places are limited for this opportunity, so if you would like your school to be considered to take part, please complete the note of interest form via the link below by Friday 25 April 2025.
Please contact SCILT-Arabic@strath.ac.uk if you have any questions.
DTW Arabic Primary 2025-26 note of interest registrations